Fortaleza Holiday Deals

Holiday In Fortaleza

Like your dance moves, Fortaleza, Brazil, is hot in more ways than one. It’s got year-round beach temps, sizzling nightlife and a glamourous crowd of beautiful people.

Long known by Brazilians, this city on the northern coast is gaining in popularity and is definitely here to stay. A holiday in Fortaleza is just what you need to really master your manoeuvres—and your tan.

Things to Do in Fortaleza

You can’t really go wrong no matter which beach you choose, but here are some hints. On the eastern side of the city, surfers will get a kick (or a paddle) out of Fortaleza packages near Praia do Futuro. Meireles is the place to just chill out with a fresh coconut and people-watch. We know what you really want, though—Brazilians and tourists alike comes here to party! You’ll be steps away from the action on Praia de Iracema. Can’t decide? See them all with one of lastminute.com.au’s Fortaleza car rentals.

Need to get out of the sun for a while? How about heading to prison? Don’t worry, it’s just the Tourism Center, which is set in an old jailhouse. The local art and watercraft at the Museum of Art and Popular Culture are a “boatload” of fun, or catch a theatre or dance performance a kilometre up the street at Dragao do Mar Cultural Centre. Outside, up your Facebook game with some pics at “The Red Bridge” or the pastel-coloured colonial-style houses.

Shopping, Dining & Nightlife

Rejoice! On holidays to Fortaleza, the shopping, dining and nightlife happen right on the beach—as they should. Feirinha da Beira-Mar is just off Meireles and has hundreds of stalls selling everything from hammocks to wood carvings. Grab a bag of cashews for the office and try not to eat them all as you browse some of Brazil’s best textiles and hammocks. Then check out the books for your next beach read and get back to lounging!

Brazil has some great traditions (Carnaval, anyone?) and Fortaleza has a great one of its own: Chowing down on fresh crab with your toes in the sand. Head to the barracas of Praia do Futuro, claim a hut and order away. Seriously, go all-out the local term caranguejada roughly translates to “crab blowout”. Another great Brazilian custom lives on here too—churrasco barbecue. Sausages, beef and chicken slow-cooked over charcoal. Enough said.

You’ve heard of the samba, and you should definitely get down on a dance or two while you’re here. But a Fortaleza holiday has its own music tradition: forro. Grab a partner and find your rhythm to this accordion, triangle and drum combination it’s so popular, going out is sometimes just called "going to the forro". You’ll find plenty of forros (yes, it’s also a place) just off the beach in Praia de Iracema.

What’s Next?

You really can’t argue with the tried-and-true trifecta of tropical holidays—sun, sea and sand!—so you might as well book your Fortaleza package now to get the best deals on the Web. Then put a forro video on YouTube and start swinging. You won’t impress any Brazilians without some practice.