Fortaleza · Brazil
Hotels in Praia de Iracema, Fortaleza
Praia de Iracema is one of the 79 neighbourhoods of Fortaleza (Wikidata: "neighborhood in Fortaleza"). Its centre is 1.7 km from the city centre. 14 places to stay in this guide are counted here, listed nearest the area centre first.
- Places to stay
- 14of 44 in Fortaleza's neighbourhoods
- From the city centre
- 1.7 km
- Nearest station
- José de Alencar2.1 km · OpenStreetMap
- Nearest main sight
- Palácio da Luz1.6 km
- Restaurants, cafes and bars
- 38OpenStreetMap, by nearest area centre
- Area within its boundary
- 0.5 km²OpenStreetMap
Where to stay
Places to stay in Praia de Iracema
Nearest the area's centre point first, by straight-line distance. Chain properties link to their own websites; hotels recorded in Wikidata link to their encyclopedia article where there is one.
| # | Place to stay | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maredomus Hotel | 0.3 km |
| 2 | Hotel Sonata de Iracema | 0.4 km |
| 3 | Ibis Fortaleza Praia de Iracema | 0.6 km |
| 4 | Atlantic Ocean Residence | 0.6 km |
| 5 | Hotel Três Caravelas | 0.7 km |
| 6 | Ecco Hotel Fortaleza | 0.7 km |
| 7 | Fortmar Hotel | 0.7 km |
| 8 | Hotel Praia Centro | 0.8 km |
| 9 | Holiday Inn Fortaleza | 0.9 km |
| 10 | Plaza Praia Suítes | 0.9 km |
| 11 | Mares de Iracema Hotel | 0.9 km |
| 12 | VIP Beira Mar Residence | 0.9 km |
| 13 | Hotel Flat Classic | 1.0 km |
| 14 | Aquidabã Praia Hotel | 1.0 km |
Visiting
What to see, eat and drink in Praia de Iracema
OpenStreetMap maps 27 restaurants, 3 cafes and 8 bars and pubs counted in Praia de Iracema, and 10 named sights: museums and galleries, parks, monuments, viewpoints and other attractions. They are counted the same way as the places to stay: each place goes to the area whose centre is nearest, within that area's reach. This rule has no boundaries, so places near the edge can fall in a neighbouring area's count.
| What | Mapped | Rank in Fortaleza |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 27 | 5 of 79 |
| Cafes | 3 | 6 of 79 |
| Bars, pubs and beer gardens | 8 | 7 of 79 |
| Museums and galleries | 2 | 3 of 79 |
| Named parks | 1 | 50 of 79 |
| Monuments, viewpoints and other sights | 7 | 1 of 79 |
Rank 1 has the most among the 79 neighbourhoods of Fortaleza; areas with equal counts share a rank.
The 10 best-known sights counted in Praia de Iracema
Named sights OpenStreetMap maps for which the centre of Praia de Iracema is the nearest area centre, the same rule as the counts above, so some may lie outside the boundary of Praia de Iracema: those linked to Wikidata or Wikipedia first, then by the number of Wikipedia language editions covering them. Distances are in a straight line from the area's centre point.
| Sight | Type | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| English Pier | Viewpoint | 0.2 km |
| Ponte Velha | Viewpoint | 0.5 km |
| Mara Hope | Attraction | 1.2 km |
| Ceará's Culture Museum | Museum | 0.8 km |
| Museum of Contemporary Art | Museum | 0.8 km |
| Fishermen Bridge | Attraction | 0.4 km |
| Praça Almirante Saldanha | Park | 0.6 km |
| Carne e Pedra | Memorial | 0.2 km |
| Cristo Redentor | Monument | 0.8 km |
| Estátua do Patativa do Assaré | Memorial | 0.7 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Stations
Stations nearest the centre of Praia de Iracema
The nearest stations OpenStreetMap maps within 3 km of the centre of Praia de Iracema, and the nearest of each kind (rail, metro, light rail, monorail, funicular) within the same distance. Tram and bus stops are not included.
| Station | Serves | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| José de Alencar | metro | 2.1 km |
| Central - Chico da Silva | metro | 2.2 km |
| Tirol - Moura Brasil | light rail | 2.4 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026. Distances are in a straight line, not walking distance.
Distances
How far Praia de Iracema is from Fortaleza's main sights
| Sight | From Praia de Iracema |
|---|---|
| Palácio da Luz | 1.6 km |
| Teatro José de Alencar | 2.1 km |
| Universidade Federal do Ceará. Museu de Arte | 3.7 km |
Around the area
Stations and sights in and near Praia de Iracema
Other stations (Wikidata)
- Colégio Militar · metro station · 1.4 km
Nearby
Areas next to Praia de Iracema
Questions
Praia de Iracema: questions travellers ask
How many hotels are in Praia de Iracema, Fortaleza?
14 places to stay in this guide are counted in Praia de Iracema: those for which its centre is the nearest of the 79 neighbourhoods of Fortaleza. The nearest to the area centre is Maredomus Hotel, 0.3 km away.
How far is Praia de Iracema from the centre of Fortaleza?
1.7 km in a straight line from the area's centre to the city centre point Wikidata gives for Fortaleza.
How far is Praia de Iracema from Teatro José de Alencar?
2.1 km in a straight line from the centre of Praia de Iracema. The nearest of Fortaleza's main sights is Palácio da Luz, 1.6 km away.
Which stations are nearest the centre of Praia de Iracema?
As mapped in OpenStreetMap: José de Alencar (metro, 2.1 km), Central - Chico da Silva (metro, 2.2 km) and Tirol - Moura Brasil (light rail, 2.4 km), in a straight line from the area's centre point.
How many restaurants, cafes and bars are there in Praia de Iracema?
OpenStreetMap maps 27 restaurants, 3 cafes and 8 bars and pubs counted in Praia de Iracema (each place in the area whose centre is nearest).
Areas: the 79 neighbourhoods of Fortaleza that Wikidata records as a neighborhood in Fortaleza located in the city. Places to stay are not assigned by boundary: each is counted in the area whose centre is nearest, and only when it is within that area's reach (twice the radius of a circle the size of the area where Wikidata gives its size, otherwise 1.5 km) and no nearer the centre of a neighbouring town in this guide; 44 places to stay are counted this way. Sights are counted the same way. Main sights: the 3 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. Stations: railway and metro stations in Wikidata. All distances are straight-line from the area's centre point; on foot or by road they are longer.
Sources: the area, sights and stations from Wikidata (CC0); Praia de Iracema on Wikipedia; places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. How this guide is made.