I think Italians and Dutch/Norwegians go there quite a bit ,some for the access to underage poontang so that’s had an affect .

Shame they don’t clean the city better.I saw loads of guys cleaning the beachfront but it was still pretty bad,I couldn’t work out what they were all doing.

Dragoa do Mar is the main nightlife area but there are other bars restaurants away from the front you need people in the know to show you.

Some of the people who have posted above have correctly pointed out how there are many working girls in Fortaleza and Natal. Basically, anywhere in Brazil that attracts gringo tourists also attracts garotas de programa. Many gringoes go to Fortaleza, Natal and the North East and meet an incredibly friendly girl in a bar like the street of gringo bars in Fortaleza who they proceed to bang. She is working and you should accept this; as soon as you go home, she will be back at the bar looking for a new gringo.

You will also find that because of tourism of a sexually orientated nature by foreign guys in Brazil, that the locals will view you in a certain way, especially when you are out and about with your new friend. As a matter of fact, the middle class types in Fortaleza can be very cold and offhand in certain situations towards gringoes. Just try your luck as a single gringo travelling on your own in a middle class club in Fortaleza if you don’t believe this.

Remember, when it comes to socialising, Brazilians have a herd instinct. Without Portugese, friends and local connections, you will find it very hard to meet any regular girls – however, if working girls are ok for you, they can be found in any tourist frequented establishments in Brazil.

i lived in fortaleza for about 6 months. i can say the beaches are nice and the city is okay.

i have never experiences such rude and unfriendly people. the women are very unattractive as well.

if your are looking for the warmth of brazil do not go to fortaleza, youw will be so dissapointed.

i am in porto alegre now. it is fantastic. people are polite and frindly so much the opposite of fortaleza. girls are absolutley gorgeous here.

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You forgot to mention – or didn’t notice – that 95% of the girls at praia da Ponta Negra are hookers. The night life revolves around an area where in low season ALL girls are selling themselves. You’ll find out soon enough but it still sucks if you just want to hang out with normal girls. The reason why the girls are cuter than the average is that this area of Natal assembles attractive working girls from all over the Rio Grande do Norte area.

please people. spell is travelling. the rest of the world spells it that way.

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I totally want some foreign dude’s translated run down of the US. “Don’t spend more than a day in Boston. Philadelphia is worth a few days.”

I didn’t say that… And I’m not being romantic. I met a lot of people there and they were awesome. I really think they are kind, but they drive as hell, careless about the city trowing garbage away, etc.

Roosh,

You are right, upper class in northeast is not polite at all. I don’t know much about cariocas, even being kinda neighbors, but their accent drive me crazy.

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Definitely agree that Salvador is a waste of time, unless you’re a save-the-world-dreadlocked chick who’s into capoeira and brothas. Horrible nightlife and criminals all over the place. Never trust Lonely Planet!

@craig – where is the nice, warm, clean ocean water? I’ll be in Rio next week, and I’ll probably be swimming in the beach, whether or not the water is full of shit.

Salvador is a rough town, but I rode the local buses and ventured far off into the ‘danger zone’, which I’m sure you observed is pointed out for the kiddies who don’t know how to take care of themselves. You’re right; the city is a shanty.

(sigh) Anyways, I could go on… but… maybe you should share with folks something about the temperature of the water. I think most people are surprised by just HOW COLD the water in Brazil is, and how far up the coast you have to go in the summer (USA’s winter) before you’re comfortable with the temp and or the lack of pollution/human sewage.

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Also, another not widely known fact about Brazil, 40% of the country is overweight. Might explain Fortaleza. They are catching up to the US pretty fast.

I think this is a really honest take on the north. I thought Salvador basically smelled like a huge urinal, but I had a great time visiting during Festival de Sao Joao. If you go I’d recommend going then, you get all the fun of Carnaval minus the whole getting robbed, groped or vomited on.

Maceio is awesome. Also, as far as nice people, I actually think Sao Paulo is really underrated in terms of how nice and hospitable people are. In Rio people are definitely friendly, but they’re more used to douchey tourists. Paulistas are kind of more curious and excited when they meet you.

This was an awesome run down. I’d always heard great things about Salvador & Fortaleza so I really appreciate the color. Just eliminated a useless trip so now I can spend more time in Rio.