Fortaleza

[QUOTE=Tigers787]I have a quick question. I wanted to know how far is this place from Rio and what is the best way to get there. Looks like most of you had a good time there any latest reports from there.[/QUOTE]
2805 km from Rio.
The best way to get there is flying, unless you enjoy a 48 hour busride. Flying will propably be cheaper.

P.s I've done the busride 5 times (in the old days when flying was expensive). This busride is actually very scenic and interesting. You get to see interesting landscape in this huge country.

With the month of the vacations, July, Ceará and Fortaleza police launch the operation "Alive Vacation". The operation have 2300 civil, military police and firemen mobilized in a special project for the security of the tourists. The operation suffer some modifications this year, because PM's are sent to the Pan-American Games in Rio.

At the same time Restaurants in Fortaleza estimate a 10 - 25 % fall of tourists this July. Problems in airfare, the image of a violent city, drive away tourists to other states. The strong Real should also mean something, I guess. The tourist branch are very concerned as the money from the tourists are of great importance for the total income in the city. This gives problems for real estate agents, hotels, taxidrivers, (and the GdP girls, I add).

As I in a few days are heading for Fortaleza, I can hope for more beautiful girls to choose from, for a lower cost :-)

As this also is a tourist forum, as I understand this, I enclose some photos, from the beach and streets of Fortaleza.

Balluba

Any suggestions for flights from Europe (ideally London) to Fortaleza? Is it best to just fly to Rio/SP and get internal flights from there, or are there more direct / economical ways? Searches on the online agencies tell me it's likely to cost 1500 EUR or so.

[QUOTE=Artful]Any suggestions for flights from Europe (ideally London) to Fortaleza? Is it best to just fly to Rio/SP and get internal flights from there, or are there more direct / economical ways? Searches on the online agencies tell me it's likely to cost 1500 EUR or so.[/QUOTE]

I normally go via Lisboa (TAP) or Amsterdam (qxxl.nl). Depending when You travel, London-Fortaleza flights cad be bought for approx. 1000-1200 Euro (July2007).

From London Gatwick I have been told that thomsonfly.com have charter, not for Fortaleza, but Natal. I have heard prices as low as Euro 250 but cant verify this.

Other members can have better info for You ?
Balluba

yes thomsonfly have a weekly charter flight costing buttons - i was quoted £170 each way, and its direct and way less hours than flying to sao paulo, trekking round the stupid circular arrivals hall and getting on a connecting flight for another 3 hours.....

[QUOTE=Biffy]yes thomsonfly have a weekly charter flight costing buttons - i was quoted £170 each way, and its direct and way less hours than flying to sao paulo, trekking round the stupid circular arrivals hall and getting on a connecting flight for another 3 hours.....[/QUOTE]

Hei Biffy

Do you have a link or something, as I cant find this at their homepage in internet?

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZkXZV7DnDw[/url]

I found this on youtube. Can I confirm that this place is "girl friendly"?

I'll be in Sampa from 7/13-7/28. I'm thinkin about a side trip for a few days to Forta, but last time I was "thwarted" at my hotel. So I'm thinking about either a nice hotel AND a cheap flat. Or just a GDP friendly place.

Any comments would be helpful.
Thanks...n

[QUOTE=Bambino][url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZkXZV7DnDw[/url]

I found this on youtube. Can I confirm that this place is "girl friendly"?

I'll be in Sampa from 7/13-7/28. I'm thinkin about a side trip for a few days to Forta, but last time I was "thwarted" at my hotel. So I'm thinking about either a nice hotel AND a cheap flat. Or just a GDP friendly place.

Any comments would be helpful.
Thanks...n[/QUOTE]

Bambino:

Please read my post about Hotel Casa Blanca and other hotels of 06-05-07. In sum; You will have no problems, the management is very "monger-oriented"

[url]http://www.internationalsexguide.info/forum/showthread.php?p=605632#post605632[/url]

Also interior photos (included garotas) in my post of 06-28-07.

[url]http://www.internationalsexguide.info/forum/showthread.php?p=614578#post614578[/url]


Best of luck to you!
Balluba

Thanks, I think Forta. will be a nice complement to Sampa.
When I go to Rio, then I blend in a trip to the south.
I gotta get my feet on the beach, and a round, brown bum in my lap, for at least a few days. Last time I never made it to praia do futuro. More exploration to do!!!

And by the way, where did you find those honeys. They are the exact thing attracting me there. They are beautiful!

[QUOTE=Bambino]Thanks, I think Forta. will be a nice complement to Sampa.
When I go to Rio, then I blend in a trip to the south.
I gotta get my feet on the beach, and a round, brown bum in my lap, for at least a few days. Last time I never made it to praia do futuro. More exploration to do!!!

And by the way, where did you find those honeys. They are the exact thing attracting me there. They are beautiful![/QUOTE]


Bambino: Where did I find them? Its like this, they find me ... and also, when You come >>> they will find You :-)

Safe travel,
Balluba


Enclosed; a brown cute bum :-)

balluba:

[url]http://www.thomsonfly.com/en/destination_NAT.html[/url]

you'll have to call them to confirm the dates, they only fly once a week, and their search page sucks, so in this case use the phone....

I am almost certain, I will be going to Fortaleza for 2 weeks in Dec '07. This is a holiday trip and a chance to meet up with european friends that will be there at the same time. I look forward to reviewing this thread and picking up info from all you experienced mongers that have visited this vacation destination. In advance, I salute our fraternity in Brazil.

CC

After reviewing this thread, I'm beginning to have second thoughts about this town. Unless I'm not reading the reports correctly, the negatives outway the positives about three to one. Add to this, the long journey from my hometown and I'm almost questioning my own sanity for considering such a long trip. I've always been up for a challenge but unless someone can set me straight about my misgivings, I'm staying away from this overrated city. Any comments?

[QUOTE=Chicochulo]After reviewing this thread, I'm beginning to have second thoughts about this town. Unless I'm not reading the reports correctly, the negatives outway the positives about three to one. Add to this, the long journey from my hometown and I'm almost questioning my own sanity for considering such a long trip. I've always been up for a challenge but unless someone can set me straight about my misgivings, I'm staying away from this overrated city. Any comments?[/QUOTE]
I love fortaleza for a vacation, with a girlfriend or wife. I have never tried mongering there, but just does not seem like that easy. You have plenty of activities for couples, so many nice beaches, buggy rides, horseback rides, ski boats, restaraunts.. It just is a romantic city for me. I have been there 8 times and would think of getting a retirement place there. It is not Rio or Sao Paulo for sure.

[QUOTE=Chicochulo]I've always been up for a challenge but unless someone can set me straight about my misgivings, I'm staying away from this overrated city. Any comments?[/QUOTE]
Go there and see for yourself. Fortaleza has nice beaches, great nightlife, good non-pro potential and cheap and excellent mongering.

I like Fortaleza a lot. Others might prefer spending all their time in their small playground Copacabana.