Introducing Praia do Forte
Praia do Forte is a pleasant and attractive tourist village that was intentionally developed into an upmarket, somewhat ecologically sensitive beach resort. The main drag (Alameda do Sol) is a pedestrian walkway lined with nice restaurants and boutiques and dotted with trees. It leads to an adorably tiny church, a sea turtle reserve and fantastic, palm-lined beaches with sparkling white sands that fill up on weekends. Surrounding the village are castle ruins, a lagoon for canoeing, and the Sapiranga forest reserve, which has hiking and biking trails and a zip line. If you can, time your visit for the full moon and walk along the beach past the resort at sunset, when the sun turns the waters of the Rio Timeantube red as the moon rises over the sea.
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Last updated: Oct 3, 2008
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RE: quiet beach near Rio or Salvador
by amobr82 29 May 2011
The typical beach locations from Rio are Buzios or Paraty/Ilha Grande (3-4 hours by bus). I have often been in Rio in December when it…
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Re: Reserva Sapiranga (Praia Do Forte)
by amobr82 13 March 2011
I wouldn't put much effort or time into trying to go to Sapiranga or the lake. If you are expecting "jungle", what you'll find in Sapiranga…
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Reserva Sapiranga (Praia Do Forte)
by fedez 12 March 2011
Hi, We're going to Praia Do Forte and would like to know what's the best way to explore Reserva Sapiranga. Is it possible to go by our…
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