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Praia
do Iguape
The Praia do Iguape along with Porto das Dunas,
Presidio, Barro
Preto and Batoque, all lie within the Municipality of
Aquiraz, stretching for 36 kms along the coast of Ceara.

Iguape is located 44 kms from
Fortaleza, and has
one of the best street carnivals in Ceara. Every February the city
gets crowded with mostly Brazilians who also spend
weekends and vacations here in summer homes.
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Much of the area has not yet been developed.
There are beautiful views overlooking the Catu River from the
main highway.
You can hire a dune buggy to take
in all that this beautiful place has
to offer, exploring the beaches and lagoons hidden
amongst
the sand dunes and mangroves.
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The beach
is quite calm year round but does gets frequented by surfers and those
who practice sand boarding. Although it seems the fisherman
and their jangadas will always be the main attraction.

Praia do Iguape has a variety of good hotels, pousadas and restaurants
to
choose from. It is also a good place to find high quality handicrafts.
The beautiful
beaches, amazing scenery and friendly people make Praia do Iguape a
local favorite and great place to spend a few days during your visit to
Fortaleza Ceara!
Praia do Presidio
Praia do Presidio is located 43 kms from
Fortaleza. only a few kms from Iguape, near Lagoa
Encantada. The town is small but beautifully
situated, with dense vegetation and a natural water source. If
you
are visiting this region don't miss this amazing place!
Praia do
Presidio has its place in the history of Ceara as the place where the
Dutch held their prisoners, during the taking of Capitania by
the
Portuguese in 1654.

The majority of visitors stay in summer homes, yet Praia do Presidio
has one of the best hotels in the area.
The
Jangadeiro Hotel is
oceanfront on the most beautiful stretch of the beach. It's
popular
with families and couples escaping Fortaleza on holidays and
weekends.
Praia do Barro Preto
The beach of Barro Preto is full of shiny black
sand
crystals, thus giving rise to its name which in Portuguese means "black
clay".
Located 45 kms from Fortaleza and 2 kms from
Iguape.
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Barro Preto's main attraction is
its
natural beauty. The
water
is crystal clear. The beach is decorated
with coconut palms and mangroves.
Fishing is still the main source
of income and there are a few pousadas, restaurants and a
campground for those who
want
to rough it..
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Among the "barracas" bar-restaurants, Dom Geovani's Erotic
Energy
Bar is probably the most well known. Geovani is also referred to as the
"Beach
Sheriff". They serve exotic foods and you can bathe
with coconut shells!
Praia do Batoque
The tiny fishing village of Batoque is
located 51 kms from Fortaleza, and
8 kms from Iguape. This
coastal
community
survives by fishing and fighting for the preservation of
the site.
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Besides its natural beauty Batoque
is
a quiet and peaceful place and does not get
many visitors.
Yet there a few good pousadas in
the village and "barracas" along the beach
that serve delicious regional dishes.
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Photos:
Joselito Araújo e Hélio
Eudoro (Municipality of Aquiraz)
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