Beach near Fortaleza, Brazil

Fortaleza Travel Guide

Brazil

Fortaleza is a large coastal city in northeastern Brazil, with a population of 4,206,240. It sits on Brazil’s Atlantic coast and is a practical base for exploring urban beach areas close to the city.

Most visitors arriving by air use Pinto Martins, Fortaleza International Airport (FOR), which serves the city. Nearby coastline includes Praia de Iracema, 2.1 kilometres away, Praia Formosa, 3.0 kilometres away, and Praia do Mucuripe, 5.2 kilometres away.

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Local time

4,206,240

Population

4,433 miles away

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Weather in Fortaleza

Wed

31°

Thu

31°

Fri

30°

Know before you go

Pays in BRL

Plug type Type N & Type C (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 190

Dial code +55

Tipping: Tipping is customary in Brazil for various services, though often a service charge is already included. Check your bill carefully.

Best time to visit Fortaleza

Jan

30°20

Feb

30°24

Mar

29°28

Apr

30°27

May

30°20

Jun

30°18

Jul

31°13

Aug

31°5

Sep

31°2

Oct

31°3

Nov

31°5

Dec

31°12

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Fortaleza

  • Praia de Iracema

    Praia de Iracema

    2.1 km away

  • Praia Formosa

    3 km away

  • Praia do Meireles

    Praia do Meireles

    3.1 km away

  • Volta da Jurema

    3.6 km away

  • Praia de Piramb

    4.3 km away

  • Mucuripe

    5.1 km away

  • Praia do Mucuripe

    Praia do Mucuripe

    5.2 km away

  • Praia de Mucurpe

    5.3 km away

Things to do in Fortaleza

  1. Catedral Metropolitana de Fortaleza

    roman catholic place of worship

    0.9 km

  2. Theatro José de Alencar

    theatre venue

    0.8 km

  3. Coco Park

    park

    4.5 km

  4. Museu da Indústria

    museum

    1 km

  5. Caixa Cultural Fortaleza

    cultural center

    1.5 km

  6. Museu da Fotografia

    photography museum

    4.2 km

  7. Museu do Humor Cearense

    museum

    1 km

  8. Planetário Rubens de Azevedo

    planetarium

    1.5 km

Getting there

Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport · 5.4 km

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