Fortaleza City Resort Information

The Meireles beach is the most famous not quite the Copacabana in Rio, but so much nearer. Iracema Beach is a Bohemian quarter, with all-night bars with names like Pirata. The buildings have a nineteenth century colonial charm. The Estoril building, like a small palace hosts restaurants and an art gallery. The British built an iron pier, just like at Brighton, still known as the Ponte dos Ingleses> It is a good place to watch the sun setting in the west. The Dragao do Mar, is a modern cultural building for music and art. Volta da Jurema beach has the statue of Iracema, one of the founders of the city.

The Avenida Beira-Mar runs along the shoreline past the beaches of Meireles, Volta da Jurema and Mucuripe. For three miles, there are skyscrapers and office blocks on one side and beaches on the other. Several of the superior hotels and many bars and restaurants are at either end of the promenade. Here you will find Brazilia cuisine and fresh sea food. dishes. The fishermen work from Mucuripe Beach, and draw their jangadas up above the tideline. Futuro beach has bandstands where people dance the Forro.

Praca do Ferreira square is always crowded with people wandering and chatting, just like the Ramblas in Barcelona. The José de Alencar Theatre, a nineteenth century building has fine neoclassical and art nouveau features. There are museums of Trains, Cars, Art and Metal. The Central Market, offers food and drink stalls where you can buy anything produced locally from lace to alcohols, cachacas and cashew nuts.

B from Utah loved Fortaleza.

" To me, all of the things that make Brazil great are found just downtown. I lived in Aldeota for about 4 months and I loved the excellent restaurants that lined the streets, the thriving business section. Hospitals and clinics are everywhere you turn. Although it is an international town, definitely become proficient in Portuguese because you can get easily lost and in some bad areas as well. Make sure you bring a map and a smile, because tourists are definitely welcome. There are tons of clubs and bars, though some are seedier than others. All of the beach-front hotels are relatively inexpensive and secure, with some very luxurious ones available. Obviously, safety is a concern, be careful if you rent a car!"

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Fortaleza City Resort Information