# Praia do Mucuripe, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Praia do Mucuripe is a beach in Ceara, Brazil (Fortaleza). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. There are about 12 h 13 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-do-mucuripe/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Beach in Ceara, Brazil · Beaches - **Where:** Brazil - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** FOR Fortaleza, 7.4 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -3.72417, -38.49086 ## What it is and where Praia do Mucuripe is a beach in Ceara, Brazil (Fortaleza). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Fortaleza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/fortaleza/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 10 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -3.72417, -38.49086; the nearest main airport is Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR, Fortaleza), 7.4 km as the crow flies. How to get around Brazil (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-3.724165%2C-38.490857) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-3.724165%2C-38.490857) It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/playa/) places in Brazil. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Praia do Mucuripe is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 12 h 12 | | February | Best time | 12 h 07 | | March | Possible | 12 h 01 | | April | Possible | 11 h 55 | | May | Possible | 11 h 50 | | June | Best time | 11 h 47 | | July | Best time | 11 h 48 | | August | Best time | 11 h 53 | | September | Best time | 11 h 59 | | October | Possible | 12 h 05 | | November | Possible | 12 h 10 | | December | Best time | 12 h 13 | There are about 12 h 13 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Brazil in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Brazil To enter Brazil there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Brazil checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Brazilian real (BRL); plugs: Type N and C · 127 V and 220 V depending on the region · 60 Hz (you need an adapter and should check the voltage); emergencies: 190 police · 192 ambulance · 193 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Praia do Meireles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-do-meireles/): Beach · 972 m - [Museu da Imagem e do Som do Ceará](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-da-imagem-e-do-som-do-ceara/): Museum in Brazil · 1.6 km - [Praia de Iracema](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-de-iracema/): Beaches · 2.0 km - [Mucuripe Lighthouse (old)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/farol-do-mucuripe/): Lighthouse in Ceará, Brazil · 2.9 km - [Cocó Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-ecologico-del-coco/): Area of conservation and state park located in the city of Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil · 2.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). ## More in Brazil: Beaches - [Rocas Atoll](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/atol-das-rocas/): Atoll in the Atlantic belonging to Brazil - [Porto de Galinhas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/porto-de-galinhas/): praia in Porto de Galinhas district, Ipojuca, Brazil - [Arpoador](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-do-arpoador/): Beach - [Pipa Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/pipa-beach/): beach in Tibau do Sul municipality, Brazil - [Praia do Abricó](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-do-abrico/): Brazilian nude beach in Rio - [Ponta Negra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ponta-negra/): beach in Natal, Brazil Every Brazil place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Praia do Mucuripe? It is a beach in Ceara, Brazil. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Praia do Mucuripe? December to February and June to September. There are about 12 h 13 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Praia do Mucuripe? The nearest main airport is Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR), 7.4 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-3.724165%2C-38.490857) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Brazil is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Brazil map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Praia do Meireles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-do-meireles/), [Museu da Imagem e do Som do Ceará](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-da-imagem-e-do-som-do-ceara/), [Praia de Iracema](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-de-iracema/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/14403669), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10353056), CC0. More about Praia do Mucuripe on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Praia_do_Mucuripe). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).