Praia do Forte is located in the city of Mata de São João and is known as "Brazilian Polynesia". There are so many entertaining things to do there that is hard to choose what place to start exploring. The local has 12km of beaches delimited by dunes, coconut palms, natural pools, a historic ranch that have Garcia D'Ávila castle, Sapiranga reserve and Pojuca river. Besides those wonderful sights, the people live there with a distinct enthusiasm and receive tourists with open arms. Praia do Forte also has good structure.
How to get there
- Overland
Leaving from Salvador Bus Terminal, there are 19km until the airport. After that, take Estrada do Coco (BA-099 road). The distance from there to the entrance of Praia do Forte is 34 km. The access is through Linha Verde's km 1, right after the end of Estrada do Coco. Then it's necessary to go through 1,5 km until the village.
Where to stay
Hotel Eco Atlântico
Praça dos Artistas (square)
Phone number: XXX 55 71 3626-1091 / 3626-1660
Hotel Vila dos Corais
Dourado st, lots 05, 06 and 07.
Phone number: XXX 55 71 3676-8000
Porto Zarpa Hotel
Aurora st, Condominium Porto das Baleias
Phone number: XXX 55 71 3676-1414 / 3676-1493
Praia do Forte Hostel / Albergue Praia do Forte
3 Aurora st
Phone number: XXX 55 71 3676-1094
Pousada Aloha Brasil
Aurora st, block 21, lots 10 and 11.
Phone number: XXX 55 71 3676-0279
Iberostar Bahia Resort
BA 099 road, Km 57.
Phone number: XXX 55 71 3257-3111
Pousada Mares do Forte
ACM ave, in fronto of Sabor da Vila restaurant.
Phone number: XXX 55 71 3676-1599
Pousada Tatuapara
01 Praça dos Artistas (square).
Phone number: XXX 55 71 3676-1015
Pousada dos Artistas
Praça dos Artistas (square).
Phone number: XXX 55 71 3676-1147
Pousada Pôr do Sol
Aldeia dos Pescadores (fishermen village), block 47.
Phone number: XXX 55 71 3676-1008
Pousada Farol das Tartarugas
Martim Pescador st, block 61, lots 1, 2 and 3.
Phone number: XXX 55 71 3676-1515
Pousada Porto da Lua
Aldeia dos Pescadores condominium.
Phone number: XXX 55 71 3676-1155
Pousada Refúgio da Vila
Loteamento Aldeia dos Pescadores, block 39 lots 6, 7 and 8.
Phone number: XXX 55 71 3676-0115
Pousada Tia Helena
Alameda das Estrelas
Phone number: XXX 55 71 3676-1198
Where to eat
Terreiro Bahia
Alameda das Estrelas.
Phone number: XXX 55 71 3676-1754
Taverna Paradiso
Alameda do Sol.
Phone number: XXX 55 71 3676-1587
Tango Café
Alameda do Sol st.
Phone number: XXX 55 71 3676-1637
Sabor da Vila
ACM ave.
Phone number: XXX 55 71 3676-1156
Bar do Souza
Cozinha Variada
Phone number: XXX 55 71 3676-1129
Canteiro do Mar
Praça dos Artistas.
Phone number: XXX 55 71 3676-1353
Fata Morgana
ACM ave.
Phone number: XXX 55 71 3676-1537
Forte Dream
Alameda da Felicidade.
Phone number: XXX 55 71 3676-1265
Kasatu Maru
Linguado st.
Phone number: XXX 55 71 3676-0124
O Europeu
ACM ave.
Phone number: XXX 55 71 3676-0232
Skipper
ACM ave.
Phone number: XXX 55 71 3676-1216