Praia do Pecém, Coastal beach in São Gonçalo do Amarante, Brazil

Praia do Pecém is a beach in the municipality of São Gonçalo do Amarante, Ceará, about 60 km from Fortaleza, reached by the CE-085. It lies between the beaches of Cumbuco and Paracuru. The construction of the Pecém Industrial and Port Complex reduced the beach area, which harmed local tourism.

The area around Praia do Pecém was inhabited by the Anacés, Guanacés and Jaguaruanas peoples, whose descendants still live in the region. Its location between Cumbuco and Paracuru, about 60 km from Fortaleza on the CE-085, led to its selection as the site of a new port serving Ceará's industrial output alongside Mucuripe. Construction of the Pecém Industrial and Port Complex reduced the beach area and harmed local tourism.

Local fishermen use traditional methods and sell their catches directly to beachfront restaurants that prepare regional Ceará dishes. This connection between fishing and local cuisine shapes what visitors eat and how people spend their time here.

The best time for swimming and relaxing is in the hours before sunset when conditions are calmer. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes because the beach has varying surface types.

The beach sits about 60 km from Fortaleza on the CE-085, between Cumbuco and Paracuru. Its sheltered position led to the choice of the site for the Port of Pecém, which together with the Port of Fortaleza at Mucuripe handles Ceará's industrial exports. The industrial and port complex reduced the beach area, harming local tourism.