Fortaleza Travel Guide

  Fortaleza, Beira Mar Ave. (Main...
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  • Fortaleza, Beira Mar Ave. (Main waterfront street)
      Fortaleza, Beira Mar Ave. (Main...
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  • Refreshing cool coconut water
      Refreshing cool coconut water
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  • Fortaleza, Brazil
      Fortaleza, Brazil
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      street of brightly coloured houses
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Pro

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 The locals, the nightlife, food, beaches and so on........ 


Con

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 it is getting more dangerous in Fortaleza so just use your head and be safe! 


In a nutshell

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 A MUST IN NORTHEAST COAST 

 

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Things to Do  

Praia do Futuro",Future´s Beach

Praia do Futuro",Future´s Beach, Fortaleza

 Alless Says:  Day PLAN!Choice any gazebo hut and order some snacks. "Praia do Futuro" with its rustic atmosphere is a perfect place to lie in the sun and enjoy life.There you will find a lot of bars/huts and the sand is covered of hundred thatch umbrellas.The bars have showers and good... 

Fortaleza beach

Fortaleza beach, Fortaleza

 georeiser Says:  Fortaleza is a coastal city with nice beaches. It's a great place for relaxing, drink beers and having fun. On the picture is expat Per Gunnar Hammerstad on his virgin trip to Brazil. He falled in love with the country and lives there with his brazilian wife. 

Fortaleza Waterfront...

Fortaleza Waterfront..., Fortaleza

 sailornappo Says:  Hello Bjarte,Had planned to go to Brasil again this spring, but plans changed. During your visit try to get a few (full day) outings in to some of the beautiful beach areas (resorts) which can be arranged easily from the hotel you may be staying and are not expensive. Places... 

Hotels  

Seara Praia Hotel

 4 Reviews and 22 Opinions  Se vc acredita em papai noel acredite que esse hotel é 5 estrelas. Localizado numa área de... 

Hotel Luzeiros

 2 Reviews and 41 Opinions  The hotel is clean and modern. Right across street from the Meireles/Beira Mar beach. The beach... 

Restaurants  

La Masea Barcelona: Avoid the mediocre overpriced food

La Masea Barcelona: Avoid the mediocre overpriced food, Fortaleza

 dennisjaymoore Says:  The food was very medíocre and over priced. When I complained that the cost of a small plate of feijao cost R$6, the very nasty Italian manager (an aged hippy), lost his cool and said that was the cost, and he didn't care if I never returned. I never will. He is very... 

Boi Preto: Really, really nice

Boi Preto: Really, really nice, Fortaleza

 James1978 Says:  Heard about Boi Preto from a friend who visited the one in Salvador. The Fortaleza branch looks like it is part of the Oasis Atlantico hotel, which is perhaps why many tourists miss it. Go up the stairs by the taxi rank to get in. Really nice (and I mean really exceptional)... 

Restaurante Beira Mar: Tourist Trap 100%

Restaurante Beira Mar: Tourist Trap 100%, Fortaleza

 vicious743 Says:  The restaurant is on Baira Mar Avenue across from Beira Mar Hotel (not sure if any connection).It is located right on the sand, not every table has views of the ocean. The service, as expected in Brazil was mediocre....typical tourist trap. The food is very expensive for the... 

Nightlife  

Pirata Bar: The wildest monday night in the world!

Pirata Bar: The wildest monday night in the world!, Fortaleza

 Andreas1978 Says:  This is a must for everyone who enjoys to dance, listen to good local music or experience something very different! Pirata Bar is no doubt Monday's night and Monday is the night where you are served Ceara music at it's best! Forro is played from 20 till midnight, and then... 

AMICIS: Amicis at Centro Dragão do Mar

AMICIS: Amicis at Centro Dragão do Mar, Fortaleza

 little.cintia Says:  Amicis is a italian restaurant at Centro Cultural Dragão do Mar serving amazing pizza. But after 11pm it turns into an intense night club. Saturday is the best day to go and it's when they play samba music from the past. It's so worth it.It is near Praia de Iracema and it's... 

Transportation  

To Jericoacoara!

To Jericoacoara!, Fortaleza

 rafgys Says:  I think there are only two buses a day going to Jeri. It's a bus (5 hours) to Gijoca ... and then another huge 4x4 truck (another hour) going through the dunes all the way to the beach.The whole ticket costs R$ 35.50 on Redenção buses (tel: {85} 3494-4744).{In case you're... 

Driving is safe and easy

Driving is safe and easy, Fortaleza

 lindinho Says:  Someone on this site wrote that drivers in Fortaleza are dangerous, too fast and drunk at night. This is rubbish. Driving in the city is easy, people generally courteous and driving at night is not a problem. The only issue tends to be when it has rained very heavily or else... 

Shopping  

FORTALEZA : HAMMOCKS

FORTALEZA : HAMMOCKS, Fortaleza

 swesn Says:  Frankly, hammocks can be bought anywhere in Brazil, especially as one heads north.But the best place to buy them is Fortaleza - the birthplace of hammocks. If you are heading that way and you get really tempted by the lovely designs, hold onto to your desires until you get... 

Iguatemi: Top quality shopping

Iguatemi: Top quality shopping, Fortaleza

 lindinho Says:  This is a high shopping centre with many top quality stores that you will find in all major cities. The food hall offers good quality at local prices, although fro breakfast I prefer the little cafe area in the Continente Hipermarket. A good half day out to get round enough... 

Local Customs  

Just be yourself

Just be yourself, Fortaleza

 SoccerGirl09 Says:  Fortaleza people are probably one of the most friendly people that you will ever meet in your life!! We are veeeeery happy people and we are always going to make you feel welcome!! That's a promise. We also love to kiss, so, we are going to kiss you twice on the cheeks! We... 

Warnings and Dangers  

Driving on the beach? Use a 4x4!!!

Driving on the beach? Use a 4x4!!!, Fortaleza

 Andreas1978 Says:  Yeah it's great, you can drive on the beaches around Fortaleza legally... but please don't take your small Fiat or Volkswagen on the beach!! You will see other people driving on the beaches with ordinary street cars, but they do get stuck very often, and many of them have... 

Don't drive without your papers!!

Don't drive without your papers!!, Fortaleza

 Andreas1978 Says:  If you are renting a car in Brazil, always have your passport, drivers lisence AND a document that translates your driving license. The last documentation is very important and needs to be issued from a goverment agency in your country, ie driving school or similar.The... 

Off The Beaten Path  

God must have spent a little more time on it.

God must have spent a little more time on it., Fortaleza

 SoccerGirl09 Says:  I know, I know, It is beautiful... I lived in Fortaleza for 16 years, and believe it or not, I have NEVER been to Jericoacara. Well... That is going to change... Next time that I go home, I am defenetly taking my husband and inviting some friends to go to Jericoacoara with... 

Go to the city centre on a week day

Go to the city centre on a week day, Fortaleza

 little.cintia Says:  It's where you see real local people working or just running around in a rush. And it's all very lively. Men singing "cordel" songs is the most interesting thing to see there. Where they come up with sentences out of nowhere and at the moment they're singing. Check Praça do... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Fortaleza... the kitesurfing capital of the world!

Fortaleza... the kitesurfing capital of the world!, Fortaleza

 Andreas1978 Says:  From Fortaleza, it's only an hours drive to the best kitesurfing spots in the world. From June to January, the wind blows from the South constantly giving you winds up to 30 knots about 6 days a week!! If you don't kitesurf, there are dozens of kitesurfing schools around... 

Favorites  

some advices to spend your vacation safe

some advices to spend your vacation safe, Fortaleza

 kshin Says:  Hi. It is true that a lot of statistics show that the violence isn't under control here is Brazil. However, I have to say that I've never been robbed ou suffered any kind of violence here for 10 years. If you bear in mind some advices, I think you can spend your vacation... 

Website about Fortaleza in English

Website about Fortaleza in English, Fortaleza

 little.cintia Says:  If you want to know what is going on in the city, this is the right website. I try to update it as often as I can and to give you all a good idea of what's new down here.So, make sure you check:http://fortalezainenglish.blogspot.com/Thanks :) 

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