Ceará GuideCeará is a state in Northeast Brazil. Traditionally one of the poorest in the country, certain regions have developed almost beyond recognition over the last 20 years, mostly from tourism and light manufacturing. HotelsFind hotels in Fortaleza, Juazeiro do Norte and more. FortalezaFortaleza is a major city on Brazil's northeast coast, and the capital of Ceará state. JericoacoaraJericoacoara is a small fishing village cum beach hippie mecca in Ceará, Brazil, some 300 km west of Fortaleza. Canoa QuebradaCanoa Quebrada is a beach village in Ceará. 160 km southeast of Fortaleza, in the municipality of Aracati, Canoa, as it is mostly referred to, is a village installed on red sandstone cliffs. CumbucoCumbuco is a beach village of about 25.000 inhabitants in Ceará, some 30 kilometers west of Fortaleza. Juazeiro do NorteJuazeiro do Norte is a city in Ceará, Brazil, one of the largest pilegrimage sites of South America. SobralSobral is a city in Ceará. The state´s biggest economy outside the capital, the heat of this city keeps most tourists away. JijocaJijoca is a village in northwestern Ceara. Its full name being Jicoca de Jericoacoara, this is mostly a brief stop where travellers heading to Jericoacoara change from conventional transport to 4x4 or similar to cross the dunes. CamocimCamocim is a beach town in western Ceará. Parts of its more glorious past as an agriculture export port can be felt if walking in the area near the former train station. AracatiAracati is a city in Ceará. Being the administrative center of Canoa Quebrada, its main "attraction" for tourists is as a connecting point to the latter. CanindéCanindé is a city in Ceará. The main highway BR-020 to Fortaleza is in good condition The bus station is on the outskirts of town. ParacuruParacuru is a beach town in the northeastern Brazilian state of Ceará. 90 km from Fortaleza by fairly good roads; a handful of daily buses by Pegasus take about 2,5 hours. MundauMundau is a beach village in western Ceará. Still chiefly a traditional fishing village, tourism is slowly eating in. MaranguapeMaranguape is a city in Ceará, just southwest of Fortaleza, some 40 km from Beira Mar. RussasRussas is the center of an agricultural region in the eastern parts of Ceará. Not much of a touristy spot, it is conveniently located on the main highway BR-116, some 170 km from Fortaleza, and could be a stopover for a taste of the real Brazil. GuaramirangaGuaramiranga is a town in Ceará, Brazil. At an altitude of some 900 metres, is is a cool refuge for the upper class of Fortaleza, a good 100 km to the north. CaucaiaCaucaia is a major suburb of Fortaleza in Ceará. It is the administrative and commercial center of a region comprising the … CrateúsCrateus is a city in Ceará. Bus station about 2 km from the centre. This is allegedly where the brazilian moto taxis were born in the 90's. Porto das DunasPorto das Dunas is a resort town in the district of Aquiraz, Ceará, some 15 km southeast of Fortaleza. UbajaraUbajara is a city in Ceará, most famed for the nearby national park. The main bus lines all pass through Tianguá. AquirazAquiraz is a city in Ceará, whose beaches Porto das Dunas, Prainha and Iguape are popular outings from neighbouring Fortaleza. RedençãoRedenção is a small town in Ceará, about 60 km inland from Fortaleza. It's main and almmost sole attraction being its museum, the town is best suited for a day trip. TatajubaTatajuba is a small village in Ceara, famed for its moving sand dunes which once forced the whole settlement to move ahead of it. MajorlândiaMajorlândia is a beach village in Ceará, some 5 km southeast of Canoa Quebrada. FlecheirasFlecheiras is a beach town in western Ceará. Traditional subsistence fishery has already lost to tourism, particularly to kite surfing. TianguáTianguá is a city in Ceará in Northeast Brazil. Tianguá is about halfway between Teresina and Fortaleza. EusebioEusébio is a city in the Ceará state in Brazil. It is about 20 km southeast from Fortaleza's downtown, on the highway leading to the eastern beaches of Ceará, and offers a good range of services. IcaraíIcaraí is a beach town in Ceará, some 10 minutes by car from the river Ceará which marks the frontier of the state capital Fortaleza Frequent buses to Fortaleza A few pousadas. PrainhaPrainha is a small beach village in Ceará in Brazil. It is some 25 km east of Fortaleza, past the more developed Porto das Dunas.