Short History of Fortim
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The "Mirante" in Fortim |
The history of Fortim is
closely linked to the Ceará State's one. The city was founded in 1603
by Pero Coelho de Souza. Originally called Canoé, has obtained the
status village in 1934 and, in 1937, the district headquarters was transferred
to a place called Fortim, a name which substituted the old one. Fortim
emancipated itself from the municipality Aracati in 1992. |
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The river Jaguaribe
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The river Jaguaribe is the best attraction of Fortim. At the top of the
Fortim "Mirante" tower you’ll discover a fantastic view
over the river and the fishing boats that sail on it.
The river has various canals, islands and a large variety of birds, fishes
and a vegetation that give a special touch to the majestic local nature. |
The bank of the Jaguaribe
Na beira do Rio Jaguaribe - Fortim - CE
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We recommend a boat trip on the river Jaguaribe; this tour will leave unforgettable
memories.
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Beaches
The beaches are located 6 km away from the church square in the
centre of Fortim: Pontal do Maceio Beach (the best known) and Canto da
Barra Beach.
Pontal de Maceió
Pontal de
Maceió, a simple fishermen’s village, has kept its authenticity away from real estate and tourists concentration.
Its beautiful beach breathes at the rythm of the fishermen jangadas going out early and coming back late afternoon with the daily haul of fishes and lobsters. At low tide, follow the beach in the direction of the river Jaguaribe mouth and discover the close-by natural caves. On the other side, heading in the direction of Parajuru, go past the village and have a peaceful walk on the fine sand along the shore up to the "Agulhas" beach.
Pontal de Maceió has a little tourist infrastructure including a couple of small inns and local bars on the nice village square,
1 luxury hotel in the seafront, and beach hut restaurants serving
tasty fish and seafood as well as typical regional dishes. (see our Fortim restaurant page)
Canto da Barra
Located at the mouth
of the river Jaguaribe, some 1,500 m from the river Jaguaribe jetty, the
beach of Barra do Fortim and its surrounding nature’s richness are
a paradise still unknown to many tourists visiting the region.
Its grandiose flat water space and its constant winds make the mouth
of the river in Canto da Barra one of the best kitesurfing spot
of Brazil.
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 Location of Fortim
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