Praia do Forte Beach


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Praia do Forte is without doubt one of the tourist destinations most sought the northern coast of the state of Bahia, much visited by tourists of the Bahia, of the other states of Brazil and also of the several locations around the world.

Praia do Forte - Bahia - Brazil

The night in Praia do Forte is very lively and attracts many interesting people, due to their natural beauty, a beautiful landscape and the various options for bars and restaurants.

Praia do Forte has an excellent structure to receive and the tourists. I could say that the aspect of Praia do Forte is a mix of rustic with elegance and welfare.

Praia do Forte Beach - Bahia - Brazil

The town of Praia do Forte has a main street, made of stones, where aren't allowed motor vehicles, where it is the entire structure needed to tourists: banks, shopping malls, local crafts, shops, pharmacies, bars, restaurants, inns, hotels and several other things.

Praia do Forte Town - Bahia - Brazil

Besides the main street, Praia do Forte has several other streets (all very charming) with various options of restaurants with a complete menu of Bahia food and also from other countries. There are also small streets where they live the local residents, also organized and the residents are very happy and receptive. Residents show a concern with the tourism and environmental preservation, after all, living of the nature and tourism.

The area of Praia do Forte has approximately 12Km of beach with many reefs forming natural pools, but it is in the village during the night and that is the charm of the place.

Praia do Forte - The Church of St. Francis - Bahia - Brazil

In Praia do Forte there are several options for hotels and pousadas, from the more expensive and luxurious to the most simple and cheap. As Praia do Forte is really very sought a place, even the simplest pousadas are no longer so cheap and so, many tourists are hosting in local neighbors, as Imbassai, Diogo or Itacimirim, where during the day, can go to the beach or take other tourism option and at night go to the town of Praia do Forte to have fun, so save some money and end up knowing a little more of the North Coast (Litoral Norte in Brazilian Portuguese) of Bahia.

Beyond the village of Praia do Forte, and their unforgettable nights is interesting also meet other interesting places that are close, for example: the Tamar Project (for the preservation and study of marine turtles), which is in the village of Praia do Forte, the ruins of the Castle Garcia D'Avila, built in 1551 (the only medieval castle contruído in Brazil), located 2km from the village of Praia do Forte, The Church of St. Francis, built in 1900, also located in the village of Praia do Forte; the Reserve of Sapiranga (an important ecological reserve of region), and; several other locations a few minutes away.

Praia do Forte is also interesting for local fishing and diving, because that has a rich diversity of fish and crustaceans.


Praia do Forte - The Humpback whales - Bahia - Brazil
The Humpback whales appear between the months of July and November in Praia do Forte to forage and have childs. The whales can be seen by tourists at a distance of 6 to 10 miles (apeoximadamente) of the coast. Tourists interested should look for boat or schooners that make this kind of tour.

Praia do Forte is located approximately 53 km from the international airport of Salvador, with access by car or bus across the highway from Coco (highway privatized in excellent condition).



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