Although you would probably not recognize this beach on a weekend — thousands of people here — it is an entirely different scene on a weekday. Fortaleza is where I was born and raised. Although I have now lived away longer than I have lived there, the magic never ends. While living in Fortaleza, every weekend was spent at this beach.
Whenever I go to Brazil, I fall into the same routine of going to the beach. Now that I can be there on weekdays, the scene is a whole lot more rewarding. As the sun starts getting low on the horizon, the beauty of this place becomes even more intense. Praia do Futuro (Future Beach) is located on the east side of Fortaleza, the capital city of Ceará, in northeast Brazil. That shoreline is approximately 5 miles (8 km) long and one of the most popular in Fortaleza.
I used this image in another post, but I have now re-edited it for this post to reflect the correct time of the day.
That is the story behind the shot. If you liked this post, you might also be interested in others featuring Brazil, Ceará, Fortaleza, Landscapes, Praia do Futuro, and WeekendSky. Until the next time, keep clicking and capturing the beauty your eyes find.
Posted for Hammad Rais’s Weekend Sky #147.
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Hammad Rais
I also prefer a crowd-less beach but sadly, I can’t manage it on a weekday. Unless, I take a day off 🙂
And spending every weekend at a beach like this is definitely enchanting.
Thank you so much for sharing this lovely sky capture with my challenge 🙂
Egidio Leitao
Thank you for this kind feedback.
Amy
Beautiful beach, Egidio!
Egidio Leitao
Thanks, Amy. I love going back there every time I go back home.
shoreacres
It’s a beautiful beach. The texture of the sand is interesting; in areas it looks as though they might use mechanical means to smooth and clean the sand. I enjoyed seeing the palapas, as well. A local marina has a few, and for two years Egyptian geese have shown up to pull palm leaves out of their coverings; we presume they were using them for nesting.
Egidio Leitao
Linda, thanks for this thoughtful response. At the end of the day, after the chairs and tables are stacked, employees go around smoothing out the sand. It’s not mechanical; they use rakes. Those palapas at times need some repair, but it’s mostly due to rain damage.
Anne Sandler
Beautiful beach Egidio! You may have lived longer elsewhere, but I think your heart is still in Fortaleza. It must be great to visit and bring back memories.
Egidio Leitao
It’s funny you mention my heart is still there. I almost titled the post as home is where the heart is. Thanks, Anne.