Porto
das Dunas
Porto
das Dunas is a beautiful 10 kilometer stretch of
beach completely surrounded by huge white sand dunes, only 16
kilometers from Fortaleza between Cofeco and Prainha a fishing village
to the
southeast.
Whether you are in Fortaleza on a short or long
visit, Porto das Dunas
natural landscapes are breathtaking and within easy reach of the city!
The main road that takes you there rises and
then descends rapidly over what is nothing
less than a massive
sand dune.
Once over the other side there
are
incredible
views of the beach below lined with coconut trees.
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Porto das Dunas is home to Fortaleza
Beach
Park South America's largest aquatic park!
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Designed and built to blend into the
beautiful natural landscapes that surround it.
If it wasn't for the road signs or
if you didn't know it was there
you might very well drive by
without noticing it.
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There are
no shortage of hotels, pousadas and restaurants along the
main road. Yet for most visitors from out of town Beach Park remains
the main attraction here, with all that this incredible place
has to offer. Especially for those traveling in groups or with children.
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Just before
and after Beach Park, both sides of the main road have been developed
with homes and condominiums.
Two of the larger complexes are Alphaville and Aquaville
Resorts. There are a few ocean front
projects in progress as well.
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As you continue along on the
main road you will find that the remaining
5 kilometers/3
miles of the beach has been
virtually untouched.
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There is only one
bar-restaurant before you get to Prainha, the fishing
village at the far end of
the beach.
This stretch of beach just beyond Beach Park is never crowded
and the water is always crystal clear.
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My family and I often
take our Labrador Retriever here for a swim!
Check out Duke & Lampo playing in
the
surf.
The constant offshore breeze make this area a
haven for just about every
kind of sport that involves wind, and is considered one of
the best spots along
the Coast of Ceara to windsurf, kitsurf, hanglide or parasail.
Photos and text by Gerard Simonetti. All rights
reserved.
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