Fortaleza

Fortaleza City: Fortaleza, Ceará is the number one destination of Brazilian tourists but still relatively unknown to Americans. The beaches of Brazil, and especially Ceara are perhaps the most pristine in the world. Fortaleza is three and a half degrees below the Equator; therefore the water is always warm. The water temperature remains at a constant eighty degrees. The dunes of the Northeast are a sight to behold. They rise four, five, six hundred feet above sea level. The sand is white and as fine as the sand in an hourglass. We suggest you visit the following places:

• Centro Cultural Dragão do Mar (click here)
• Mercado Central (click here)
• Museu do Ceara (click here)
• Feirinha da Beira Mar
• Praia de Iracema
• Beach Park (click here)

NY Times article on Fortaleza(click here)

Climate: Daytime temperatures are usually around the ninety-two degree mark (32C) while the evenings cool to about seventy-six degrees (24C). There is always a nice sea breeze and evenings are very comfortable. In Fortaleza, the mornings have some low-lying clouds that form over the ocean, but by nine in the morning the clouds have burnt off and the sun has begun to dominate the sky. From then on until early morning, it’s clear skies and ocean breezes.