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16:52
Grab a small beer and listen to samba at this informal local favorite just steps from the cultural center.
17:07
Walk two minutes to a nearby bar with a student crowd and live music on weekends. It is a good place to wait out the last of the daylight.
17:22
Walk nine minutes northeast to the Ponte dos Ingleses (Metálica). This historic pier offers the city's reputedly best sunset view.
17:52
Watch the sun set toward the WSW. The golden light hits the water and the old iron structure just before the sun dips below the horizon.
18:37
Walk seven minutes back toward the Iracema district. If it is a Monday (or a Friday in high season), join the crowd dancing to forró and axé music at this popular spot in Praia de Iracema.
Local tip
Check if it is Monday or Friday in high season before heading to the forró spot, as that is when it is open. The pier is open all day, but the view is only worth the walk for the sunset.
Check before you go
- Forró do Pirata is only open on Mondays (and Fridays in high season).
- The Ponte dos Ingleses is accessible at any time, but the sunset timing varies by season.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Fortaleza (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).