Fortaleza: 3 Beaches in 1 Day Tour & Canoa Quebrada

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Duration11h–12h

GroupUp to 999

LanguagesEN · PT +1

PickupAt your hotel

Red Cliffs, Freshwater Springs & a Fishing Village in One Day

You visit three distinct beaches in a single day without arranging transport or timing yourself — the van picks you up, moves you through Morro Branco's cliff labyrinths and Praia das Fontes' freshwater springs, then leaves you free time in Canoa Quebrada's fishing village before returning to Fortaleza by evening. Lunch and beach access are on you, but the route and the driving are handled.

11h–12h

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit three beaches on Ceará coast

Travel to Morro Branco beach
Explore red rocks and labyrinth cliffs
See local crafts made with sand
Stop at Praia das Fontes
Observe natural freshwater springs
Visit Gruta da Mãe D’Água cave
Optional buggy tour available
Arrive at Canoa Quebrada beach
Relax at beach shack with facilities
Enjoy swimming and local cuisine
Return to Fortaleza by 7:00 pm

The Experience

What is it about a coastline that makes you want to see all of it at once? That's the pull of this three-beach loop from Fortaleza — you leave early, you move through the day with purpose, and you end up in three completely different places. The first stop is Morro Branco, about 85 kilometers down the coast, where the cliffs are split open by wind and rain into labyrinths of red and yellow rock. The sand itself is used by locals in craft work, and you can watch how they do it. It's the kind of detail that sticks with you.

The second beach, Praia das Fontes, is where the freshwater happens. Springs run down the cliff face — you see them glinting in the sun — and one of them is called the Fountain of Youth. The local story goes that bathing there takes ten years off you, which is probably not true, but the water is real and cold and there's a cave called Gruta da Mãe D'Água carved into the rock. If you want to explore more of this stretch, there's an optional buggy tour that goes deeper into the dunes. Most people skip it and just swim.

Canoa Quebrada, the last stop, is 175 kilometers from Fortaleza and feels like a different world — a former fishing village with red cliffs and a main street called Broadway do Nordeste that's packed with restaurants, bars, and local shops. You arrive around midday, get dropped at a beach shack with proper facilities, and then the time is yours. Swim, eat fresh seafood, walk the village, sit on the sand. The return leaves around 4 p.m., and you're back in Fortaleza by 7 p.m. The whole day is in an air-conditioned vehicle, so the drive itself doesn't wear you out.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle, transport to and between all three beaches, and time to swim and explore at each stop.
At Canoa Quebrada you have access to a beach shack with facilities.
Meals, drinks, and the optional buggy tour at Praia das Fontes are not included and are paid separately on the day.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfants must sit on laps

Operated by SIM7 Turismo

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see multiple beaches in one day without renting a car or figuring out the route yourself — the fixed schedule and included transport are what make three stops possible in a single afternoon.