Although you would probably not recognize this beach on a weekend — thousands of people here — it is an entirely different scene on a week day. Fortaleza is where I was born and raised. Although I have now lived … Read More

This is one of those popular places in Fortaleza on weekends. It is about 45 minutes from downtown and very near the beaches of Cumbuco, Icaraí and Barra do Cauípe. It can sometimes get noisy with music and motor boats, … Read More

— The largest port in Latin America, Santos is a gem of a city! Only 49 miles (79 km) away from the capital of São Paulo, Santos offers both ocean and mountain views. The Serra do Mar separates the city … Read More

Sunsets along Beira Mar Avenue in Fortaleza, Brazil, are often breathtaking. Several locations along the seashore will be just as beautiful as any other. Whether you are close to the Ponte dos Ingleses or near the Iracema statue, a sunset … Read More