Where else is worth seeing around Fortaleza?
There are, of course, hundreds of beaches. Lagionha is lovely (124km away, 3hrs 20 mins by bus – 5 buses daily). There isn’t much there but good surf, a few small restaurants and a single hotel. Beach Park has one of the biggest water parks in South America – I have never been there but it gets rave reviews. Canoa Quebrada is a lively funky little beach town with a good night life, some nice places to eat and lots of crazy buggy drivers. There are five buses per day which go there – journey time about 3-4 hours. This place continues to get some rave reviews from my Brazilian friends. Cumbuco (5 buses daily – 1hour) is another popular beach that is famous for its impressive dunes, easy living and calm seas. It is just beginning to open up to tourism. If the heat of the town gets a little bit much for you then you may consider an escape to the cool mountains of Guaramiranga. This is a lovely place to visit, a little cooler than the coast and gives you a good chance to see another side of
