Morro Branco
A colorful sandstone maze about 85 km southeast of the city. The multicolored sand layers in its canyons are the material for famous sand-art bottles.
Morro Branco lies in Beberibe. Sandstone cliffs along the coast have been eroded by rain into a maze of narrow canyons (Labirinto das Falésias), with rock layers in more than a dozen colors, including white, red, yellow and purple. Local craftspeople use these colored sands to paint landscapes inside glass bottles, making them a signature souvenir of Ceará. You can hire a local guide to walk through the canyons, then swim at the beach below or ride a buggy. It is about 1.5 hours by car from Fortaleza and is often combined with Canoa Quebrada or a day-tour package.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Beach Park
- Praia do Futuro
- Canoa Quebrada
- Parque Estadual do Cocó
- Mercado dos Peixes
- Mucuripe Beach & Iracema Statue
- Avenida Beira-Mar
- Feirinha da Beira-Mar