Aracati - Brazilian municipality in the state of Ceará
Aracati is a city in Ceará. Being the administrative center of Canoa Quebrada, its main attraction for tourists is as a connecting point to the latter.
Get in
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Some buses between Fortaleza (3 hours) and Natal (6 hours) and/or Mossoró (2 hours) by Nordeste stop here.
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São Benedito runs more frequent, although somewhat slower buses to Fortaleza. R$ 15. +55 85 3444 9999 .
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Shared taxis leave for Fortaleza as soon as they are full, and will drop you off virtually anywhere in the city. R$ 25 per person. Arrive early! Hard to find co-riders after 08:00.
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Minibuses leave for Canoa Quebrada from the cathedral (from the bus station walk 15 minutes straight along Av. Cel. Pompeu.) several times each hour, 06:00-00:00. 20 minutes, R$ 2.
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Aracati Airport (IATA: ARX). Flights on Azul from Recife. 2020-05-24
Get around
See
Do
Buy
- A huge Super Frangolandia supermarket on the outskirts of the city, direction Canoa Quebrada.
Eat
Drink
- Carnaval here is one of the liveliest of the state, parts of the party being held in nearby Canoa Quebrada and Majorlândia.
Sleep
Quite a few pousadas.