Praia do Forte

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.

Last updated: Oct 3, 2008