Highlights in Ceará include Fortaleza, the beaches and cliffs in Jericoacoara, Canoa Quebrada, Aracati and Cumbuco, as well as culture and history.
For a long time, Canoa Quebrada in Ceará was a hippy hideaway. Today, however, it receives many tourists and is not as quiet as it used to be. But the beauty remains undisputed: the beaches with their reddish cliffs are mesmerising.
Those who have the time to do more than a simple day trip from Fortaleza will discover a calm and special place.
Very high-spirited, Jericoacoara in Ceará attracts young people, but it’s calm. In July, the wind and kitesurfing season begins and the beach becomes colourful with boards.
At dusk, tourists and some locals gather at the Sunset Dune.
Another unmissable walk is to the famous Pedra Furada, sculpted by the sea – in July, the sun appears in the middle of the hole.
The hammocks over the water of Lagoa do Paraíso are a trademark of Jijoca de Jericoacoara, 23 kilometres from Jericoacoara.
The feeling of being far away from any problems is unavoidable – the place seems to have been made for relaxing and not thinking about anything else.
Tatajuba Beach in Camocim in Ceará, the original village was buried by the dunes on the right bank. On the other side of the Tatajuba River, the current fishing village was built.
You can get there by buggy or four-wheel drive vehicle, as after taking the ferry across the River Coreaú, you have to overcome 22 kilometres of sandy road and dunes.
The beach is the picture of peace and quiet, with very little traffic, it’s the ideal place for those who want to enjoy themselves without too much hustle and bustle.
Hardly anyone visits Fortaleza without taking a trip to Beach Park.
On the seafront, the water park has fun for all the family, with light, moderate and extreme attractions.
Among the many waterslides, the Insano is still the adrenaline champion: its 41-metre descent reaches a speed of 105 kilometres per hour.
But make no mistake, on holiday be prepared to face long queues.
The small fishing village is a stop-off point for buggy rides – this is the best way to get there. In the shape of a half-moon, with cliffs of coloured sand, Ponta Grossa also has dunes that make up the landscape.
The sea is rough and green, full of reefs and submerged rocks. The road from Canoa Quebrada to this beach is beautiful.
You know those little craft bottles made of coloured sand? Many go to the village of Morro Branco (Beberibe) in search of these souvenirs to give to friends.
Lose yourself in the labyrinth of cliffs with sand of different colours.
The quiet beach has few inns, coconut palms and white dunes.
Formed by cliffs, dunes and coconut palms, Lagoinha is one of the most beautiful beaches in Ceará.
The main bars, restaurants and inns are in a small centre and, although it’s not as unspoilt as it was a few years ago, the place is heavenly. All this without the hustle and bustle of the more centralised beaches.
Ceará’s cuisine is rich and varied, with typical dishes such as:
Ceará is a state that combines natural beauty, vibrant culture and welcoming hospitality. If you’re planning a trip there, get ready to enjoy an unforgettable experience.
Ceará Tourist Guide
Northeastern cuisine has been directly influenced by the socio-economic factors of the region. The dishes have characteristics of Portuguese cuisine, known during the colonial period; African culture, absorbed at the time of slavery; and indigenous food, inherited from the native population. The recipes generally include vegetables, beef and goat meat, […]
Whether you’re travelling on holiday or for a long weekend, the beaches of Ceará offer impressive beauty and everything you need to have fun. We’ve selected the 22 most beautiful beaches in Ceará and the best beaches in Ceará for you to include in your itinerary! The beaches of Ceará […]
Ceará is a state with strong religious representation. In the interior, at least four cities have Catholicism very present in the figures of Padre Cícero (Juazeiro do Norte), Nossa Senhora de Fátima (Crato), Benigna (Santana do Cariri) and São Francisco das Chagas (Canindé). These municipalities are interconnected in the so-called […]
The mountain town of Guaramiranga is located in the Maciço do Baturité and is known, with some charming exaggeration, as “the Switzerland of Ceará”. In addition to an extensive coastline and a vast hinterland, Ceará has many mountain ranges. One of them is in the Baturité Massif, a region of […]
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The coast of Maranhão has incredible dunes of the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park and mangroves, the beaches of the state of Maranhão have a unique look in the Northeast. On this stretch of the Brazilian coast you can find almost deserted beaches in fishing villages or even in the metropolitan […]
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Icapuí is known as the land of lobster and is located in the far east of Ceará, 200 kilometres from Fortaleza, the municipality of Icapuí is characterised by unspoilt beaches, cliffs and a good supply of lobsters. Icapuí is the last municipality on the coast of Ceará, before the border […]
The Chapada das Mesas National Park has sandstone geographic formations, about 70 million years old and that can reach around 400 metres high and is extremely exuberant with its mountains, waterfalls, rivers and lakes that jump to our eyes and provide an incredible experience. The Chapada das Mesas is one […]
Tracunhaém is a municipality in Pernambuco, Brazil, renowned for its rich tradition of clay craftsmanship. Located in the Agreste region of the state, the town has a long-standing reputation for producing handmade ceramics. The main attraction of Tracunhaém is the transformation of clay into utilitarian and decorative pieces, thus being […]
Tatajuba is a beach located in the municipality of Camocim, 390 km from Fortaleza. It is one of the most charming beaches on the west coast of the state of Ceará. In the 1980s, the community of Tatajuba was buried by the dunes, but it did not keep away the […]
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