Mucuripe, Beach in Fortaleza, Brazil

Mucuripe is a beach in Fortaleza, Ceará, bordered by Avenida Beira-Mar and a waterfront promenade. Its shoreline is lined with jangadas, traditional wooden fishing boats with curved sails, which fishermen still launch from the sand.

The location grew from a small fishing settlement into a major port and fishing hub for the city. Its evolution reflects how the waterfront transformed into a working maritime center while keeping fishing at its core.

The neighbourhood's name comes from the Tupi word for a kind of basket, and it also titles a 1972 song by Fagner and Belchior that made the beach famous across Brazil. Jangadas, the wooden fishing boats, are still launched from the sand, and the catch is sold at the local fish market.

The beach is easily accessible and features shallow water along much of the shore, making it comfortable for casual swimming and wading. Multiple seafood vendors and small restaurants line the promenade, offering food and information about boat tours available throughout the day.

At the southern end of the beach sits a fish market where visitors can purchase the daily catch straight from the boats and have it prepared immediately in adjacent restaurants. This direct connection between ocean and table makes the experience different from typical beach visits.