This is a picture gallery of Fortaleza and the beaches close by. There are extraordinary crafts in the state of Cearß and I found the dunes in the wild, deserted beaches overwhelmingly beautiful. Well, see for yourself...just click on the thumbnails and enjoy! We also have a page dedicated to shopping in Fortaleza...all the best addresses and then some! If you go, do not miss a stretch of delightful bars and restaurants called Praia de Iracema, which culminates in a superb forr≤ dance house - Pirata Bar - where you can dance away the night, or I should say, Monday night.