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Porto das Dunas
The beach of Beach Park: warm water, waves and a quieter coast just outside Fortaleza.
- 📍TownAquiraz
- 📏From FortalezaAbout 25 to 30 km
- 🎢Known forBeach Park
- 🌊SeaWarm, with waves
The beach of Beach Park
Porto das Dunas is a beach in Aquiraz, the town next to Fortaleza. It is home to Beach Park, the well-known water park of Ceará, with resorts right on the sea. The water is warm, but there are waves: the sea here is not as calm as at the city beaches. The beach itself is quieter, with fewer people and fewer street sellers.
✅ Good for
- A day at Beach Park
- Quiet: fewer crowds and sellers
- A seaside stay outside the city
⚠️ Less good for
- Very calm swimming water (there are waves)
- City life on the promenade
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Things to do at Porto das Dunas
Beach Park
The water park (Aqua Park) has more than 30 attractions. There is also a nature park, Parque Arvorar.
A day on the beach
A quieter beach than in the city, with fewer sellers.
Vila Azul do Mar
An open-air spot at Beach Park with shops, restaurants and live music.
Stay the night
Beach Park has five resorts; there are also mainly apartments for rent.
Swimming and practical tips
The water is warm, but there are waves. It is not a calm bay like the city beaches.
Waves
Porto das Dunas is less calm than the beaches in the city.
Quiet beach
Fewer people and fewer street sellers than in Fortaleza.
Places to stay
A few hotels and mostly apartments for rent.
Beach Park
Read our Beach Park guide for the water park itself.
How to get there
- 📍 Where
- In Aquiraz, the town east of Fortaleza. Beach Park address: Rua Porto das Dunas 2734.
- 📏 Distance
- About 25 to 30 km from Fortaleza (sources differ).
Questions about Porto das Dunas
Is Porto das Dunas in Fortaleza?
No. It is in Aquiraz, the town next to Fortaleza, about 25 to 30 km from the city.
Is the water calm?
The water is warm, but there are waves. It is less calm than at the city beaches of Fortaleza.
Is this the Beach Park beach?
Yes. Beach Park, with its water park and five resorts, is on the beach of Porto das Dunas.
Sources: Melhores Destinos: Praia de Porto das Dunas · Beach Park
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