Parque Estadual do Cocó
A mangrove and dune reserve in the city center, one of Latin America's largest urban parks, with trails and boardwalks.
Parque Estadual do Cocó extends along the Cocó River and protects the city's mangrove, estuary and dune ecosystems, covering more than 1,500 hectares. Visitors usually enter through the Adahil Barreto entrance and follow trails and boardwalks through the mangroves, where crabs, herons and monkeys can be seen. The park also has lookout points and a lake where waterbirds roost. Admission is free, and locals run here early in the morning and at dusk. It is about 10 minutes by taxi from Beira-Mar Avenue. Avoid walking alone on remote trails.
Opening hours
Approx. 05:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Mucuripe Beach & Iracema Statue
- Avenida Beira-Mar
- Feirinha da Beira-Mar
- Mercado dos Peixes
- Praia do Futuro
- Praia de Iracema & Ponte dos Ingleses
- Centro Dragão do Mar de Arte e Cultura
- Catedral Metropolitana de Fortaleza