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Municipality in Northeast, Brazil
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Praia do Forte is a beach and a coastal village in the Brazilian state of Bahia, 82 km north of Salvador. Despite being overpriced and tourist-oriented without any disguise, it is probably one of the most beautiful and pleasant spots of the Northeast of the country, and a good way to relax from the noise and crowds of Salvador.
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A successful environmental project in Praia do Forte. TAMAR stands for Tartarugas Marinhas (Sea Turtles). The Project is a non-profit organization with its main objective being to protect sea turtles from extinction on the Brazilian coastline. Praia do Forte is one of 22 bases of the project along the Brazilian coast, which have now released close to 10mn turtles into the Atlantic. In the visitors area, you will find pools with turtles and different types of sea animals, and can even touch them. At certain times of the day, you can also watch the young turtles being released to the sea.
Recipes from around Brazil with an emphasis on those from Bahia.
A selection of 50 wines; some nice sandwiches and snacks to go with them, and some good coffee to finish.
Cakes, ice creams, snacks, sandwiches, and good music.
Bar famous for its fried fish balls.
Good quality pousada in the middle of the village, with 25 rooms. Sun deck with small pool.
Attractive pousada with excellent decor. 100m from the sea in the village.
The only hotel right on the beach.
One of the first pousadas in the village.
Sited in a 200,000–m² property at the unforgettable Praia de Guarajuba, Marés Hotel is 42 km away from the Salvador International Airport and 12 km away from Praia do Forte. Online booking.
Expensive resort but one of the nicest in Brazil. Lots of things to do, many with an ecological orientation. On the beach, lots of space and many nearby walks. Popular with birdwatchers. Excellent club for children up to 11. Vast quantities of food at breakfast and dinner buffets.
Massive hotel on the beach with 632 rooms. Already receiving good reviews. All-inclusive rates, including the entitlement to raid the mini bar.
Carvings, sculptures, and other works of art from Bahia.
Local handicrafts and women's clothes
Precious stones and jewelry.
A wonderful 500-year-old ruined castle, one of the first Portuguese colonial settlements in Brazil. It has been very well excavated and has a little museum. For some reason, it is not well publicized and many people never go there, so you will pretty much have the place to yourselves. If you are going to Praia Do Forte, you should not miss this, as it is so close, about a 10-minute taxi ride.
Great ice cream shop, where you can buy by weight. All sorts of toppings.
Praia do Forte is 1.5 - 2 hours by bus from Salvador. You can get the bus from Calçada (near the bottom of the Lacerda lift) or from the Rodoviária bus station.
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