Posted on July 13, 2026
Fortaleza expanded about 2 km of the Beira-Mar using sand removed from the seabed, in a project that redesigned one of the most famous shorelines of Ceará and created space for a boardwalk, bike path, standardized kiosks, and new leisure areas.
One of the most well-known shorelines in the Brazilian Northeast underwent a transformation marked by scale, engineering, and an unusual image: sand removed from the seabed was used to expand the beach strip of Avenida Beira-Mar, in Fortaleza.
Planned by the City Hall of Fortaleza, the intervention anticipated the expansion of approximately 80 meters over a stretch of 1.2 km and, combined with the existing area at Praia de Iracema, formed about 2 km of expanded strip.
The service order for the new landfill of Avenida Beira-Mar was signed in April 2019, and the City Hall of Fortaleza reported that the expansion works were scheduled to start in mid-June of that year, with completion expected by April 2020, as part of the shoreline requalification complex.
In a high-traffic tourist area, the project altered the physical configuration of the shoreline and opened space for a broader urban requalification, connecting beach, boardwalk, leisure, mobility, and services in one of the busiest spots of the capital of Ceará.
The project included the expansion of the existing landfill at Praia de Iracema and the creation of a new landfill between Rui Barbosa and Desembargador Moreira avenues, in a strategic stretch of the capital of Ceará.
