A complete infrastructure, three thousand hours of sun per year and the constant ocean breeze gives the full dimension of this paradise. With the recent boom in the tourism trade, Fortaleza saw a spike in the number of hotels. Massive investments, both by Brazilian and international groups, have built in the city one of the most modern infrastructure of hotels in the country.
For those who have more energy, the nightlife is full of attractions, with bars, restaurants, and shows. The Praia de Iracema (Iracema's beach), one of the first urban nuclei of the city, holds many bars and restaurants. There, the Ponte dos Ingleses (English's Bridge), the old docks, is located and used to watch the sunset and spot dolphins.

The scenery is complemented by the jangadas (small and rustic rafts used by many of Ceará's fishermen). From the jangadas come the sea's fruits, responsible for the best Ceará's cuisine.





The Praia do Futuro (Beach of the Future) is the meeting place for the bathers, concentrating a large number of typical beachside restaurants. The local population calls them "Barracas de Praia." Thursday nights, the beach becomes the biggest sensation in the capital's nightlife, with live music, forró, the most popular genre in Brazil's Northeast, and a lot of crab to eat.
A few kilometers away from the city are some well-known beaches as Prainha, Iguape and Porto das Dunas. In the latter there are two large water parks.