Praia do Futuro
An 8 km stretch of swimming beach east of the city, with large beach bars (barracas) offering loungers, pools, and crab feasts.
Praia do Futuro is the best beach for swimming near downtown Fortaleza. Its sand is wide, and along the shore are large beach clubs such as Crocobeach and Chico do Caranguejo. For a fee, you can use the loungers, showers, and even pools. A local tradition is to come on Thursday evenings for “Crab Night” (Quinta do Caranguejo), where crabs are cracked with wooden mallets and enjoyed with beer. The waves can be large, so watch the lifeguard flags. It is about 15 to 20 minutes by taxi from Beira-Mar. After sunset, do not linger in the quieter parts of the beach.
Opening hours
Beach open all day; beach club approx. 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Parque Estadual do Cocó
- Mercado dos Peixes
- Mucuripe Beach & Iracema Statue
- Feirinha da Beira-Mar
- Avenida Beira-Mar
- Praia de Iracema & Ponte dos Ingleses
- Centro Dragão do Mar de Arte e Cultura
- Catedral Metropolitana de Fortaleza