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Fortaleza City Beaches
The boulevard that runs along the Fortaleza city beaches has a tiled promenade for its entire length which makes it ideal for walking or jogging in the early evening! There are "barracas" restaurant-bars scattered along the way where you can relax, enjoy a cold drink and people watch!
city, is the most popular of the Fortaleza city beaches and unlike the
PRAIA DE IRACEMA
Iracema Beach is the farthest north of all the Fortaleza city beaches. With the highest concentration of restaurants, night and bars For many couples the evening starts by watching the sunset from the pier which the locals call the "Ponte dos Ingleses" |
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Iracema has a wide variety of restaurants and bars. Although some of the fancier places are over priced. The “Estoril" operates out of what is one of Iracema’s most historic buildings, Rua dos Tabajaras 397, and has excellent regional dishes.
One
of the best pizza parlors in Fortaleza The owner is Italian and has been there for many years. People come from all over the city to eat in this special place! |
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Iracema
is well known for its nightlife with the most popular night
clubs on Rua dos Tabajaras. The
neighborhood gets busier as the evening
goes on.
Iracema Beach
is
home to the night club "Pirata" famous for what various
publications have called
one of the best Monday nights out anywhere!
Fortaleza City Cultural Center " Dragão do Mar " is located on Rua Dragão do Mar 81. A huge complex that includes a contemporary art museum, planetarium, theatre with live shows and restaurants.
PRAIA DE MEIRELES
Meireles
Beach is centrally located between
Mucuripe Beach. Avenida Beira Mar runs along
its
entire length together with some of city's
best
hotels.
a wide range of activities. From walking and
jogging to just reading the newspaper or
watching the sunset.
Your choices for places to dine are endless. There are those specializing in national and international cuisine, Japanese, Italian, the "barracas" restaurant-bars along the promenade, or the pizza and fast food joints.
The "Feirinha de "Beira Mar" Handicrafts Fair is
a great place to browse for souvenirs, post cards and
t-shirts.There are handmade dresses,hammocks,table clothes and linens.
PRAIA
DO
MUCURIPE
Mucuripe
Beach is adjacent to Meireles
Beach and
is the furthest south
of the Fortaleza city beaches.
Walking along the tiled promenade you will
see the "jangadas" fishing boats lined up on the beach.
As you
approach the end of Avenida Beira Mar
you
find yourself in the middle
of an open fish
market where people come from all over the
city to buy
fresh fish,
lobster and shrimp.
Across the street is one of the most popular "sorvetarias" icecream parlors in Fortaleza. Boasting over 50 flavors!
Including sherberts! Many of which are made with some of the fruits that are popular here in Ceara! A few local favorites are Açai, Caju, Cupuaçu, Mango and Maracuja. You can experiment before you order. Just point to the flavor of choice and the attendant will put some on the tip of a disposable spoon!
PRAIA DO FUT
URO
Praia
do Futuro is the place to go for anyone who wants
to take in the full Fortaleza Beach experience. All you need
is your bathing suit, sun block
and sandals.
The tables complete with umbrellas are lined up all the way up to the surf. Just sit down order a drink and relax!
Local favorites are "Água de Cõco" coconut juice, best when served in its natural state and the Brazilian national beer "Antartica"!
A few of the"Barracas" restaurant
along Futuro Beach are famous for
fresh seafood and live
music in the evening.
Two of the most popular dishes are
“carenguejos” crabs and "Peixe frito"
fried fish!
If you are planning on
wind surfing, kite surfing or other beach
activity.
It may make more sense to book your hotel
here on Futuro Beach.
The
Vila Gale is the best Hotel in both the 4 & 5 Star Categories
on Praia do Futuro.
Take
a tour of the Vila Gale!!
