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Praia do Forte

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Praia do Forte
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The area
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Restaurants
115 within 5 kms
Xica's Bistro Restaurante
1,154
0.4 km₹₹ - ₹₹₹ • Brazilian • Seafood • Grill
VinoPizza
640
0.3 km₹₹ - ₹₹₹ • Italian • Pizza • Vegetarian Friendly
Papa Gente
1,421
0.5 km₹₹ - ₹₹₹ • Brazilian • Grill • Dining bars
Iskindindin Restaurante
137
0.6 km₹₹ - ₹₹₹ • Brazilian • Seafood
Donana Restaurante
636
0.2 km₹₹ - ₹₹₹ • Brazilian • Seafood
Terra Brasil Restaurante e Choperia
838
0.3 km₹₹ - ₹₹₹ • Italian • Brazilian • Seafood
Il Cantuccio
596
0.5 km₹₹ - ₹₹₹ • Italian • European
7 Pizzas Praia do Forte
1,319
0.4 km₹₹ - ₹₹₹ • Italian • Pizza • Argentinian
Its Gastronomia
199
0.3 km₹ • Brazilian • Vegetarian Friendly • Vegan Options
Restaurante Terra Brasil
792
0.3 km₹₹ - ₹₹₹ • Brazilian • Seafood • Grill
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Attractions
18 within 10 kms
Projeto Tamar
8,087
12 mAquariums
Museu ao Céu Aberto da Tartaruga Marinha
486
41 mSpeciality Museums
Forte Beach
7,445
96 mBeaches
Piscinas Naturais
248
0.5 kmBodies of Water
Igreja Sao Francisco De Assis
1,207
0.6 kmChurches & Cathedrals
Praia do Lord
1,068
0.8 kmBeaches
Centro de Visitantes Espaço Baleia Jubarte
178
0.7 kmVisitor Centres
DLESETE
1
0.6 kmFactory Outlets
Parque Natural Municipal klaus Peters
38
0.8 kmParks • Scenic Walking Areas
Praia de Santo Antonio
488
4.4 kmBeaches
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Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
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4.5
573 reviews
Excellent
391
Very good
140
Average
34
Poor
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Terrible
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LCPEN
United Kingdom179 contributions
Pretty Village
Jun 2023 • Couples
Pretty village with clothes shops and cafes. The little church is lovely. The turtle project is near the church.
Written 9 July 2023
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travelbug001_11
Los Angeles, CA53 contributions
A cute little town worth a couple of hours
Feb 2023
Home to a photogenic beachside church, Project TAMAR (a turtle sanctuary), and some excellent ice cream (Sorveteria: 60 Sabores), Praia do Forte is worth a couple-hour stop. The beach is very small and unimpressive, so I wouldn't make the trip for that, but I heard there are decent tidal pools in the area to explore (tho I didn't). Be careful how you get to Praia do Forte though. There are some terrible tour operators from Salvador that will take you on a wild goose chase. Better to get yourself there.
Written 16 March 2023
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Vincent O
2 contributions
Shop around and don't settle for first one when hiring/ge beach chairs/sunshade/drinks. Check prices/charges in advance.
Nov 2022 • Solo
Overall enjoyed my visit but be careful with the beach bar/ parasol/chair hire from the barracas just past the lighthouse. I was charged 50 Reals and 20 Reals for a drink and then 20 Reals were added at the end for 'service'. So that's a total of 90 Reals and 30% extra added. At the barraca of Simone. Avoid.
Then I was only charged 30 Reals and 20 Reals for a drink at the one next to her and no 'service' charge aka ' you're a foreigner so I'll rip you off' charge. So it pays to check first.
Written 10 November 2022
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Trvlchnnl
Miami, FL587 contributions
Very nice area
Aug 2022
Nice "village" type area with beach about 1.5 hours north of Salvador. Worth a visit, great little acaraje stalls and people watching with little shops here and there. Condos, hotels, posadas here.
Written 1 September 2022
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Paul S
1 contribution
Beach rocks prevent comfortable bathing.
Jul 2022 • Couples
Don't go here for sea swimming - at low tide you have to precariously step your way over the very uneven rocks to deep water and at high tide it's too dangerous because you can't see the rocks. Not what I expected for a beach resort.
Written 16 July 2022
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German F
Milan, Italy221 contributions
Big disappointment
Aug 2021
I came to this place attracted by a beautiful photo in my travel guide, where you can see a small church on the beach in a heavenly setting. Evidently the photo is from many years ago. Today the church sits on a horrible system of prefabricated floors and surrounded by a huge tourist shopping mall worthy of Disneyland.
Written 5 September 2021
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SeanBrz
Sao Paulo, SP279 contributions
Cozy village; beach just ok
Apr 2021
Praia do Forte reminded me of Búzios, RJ. It has a great atmosphere with all the stores and restaurants in its old centro. Lots of nice condos in the region. I found the beach just ok; warm water but brownish.
Written 12 April 2021
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Van Wilder
Cape Town, South Africa39 contributions
Best tour in Salvador
Dec 2019
This tour is just so cool. Once you get there, you can visit a turtle sanctuary (very impressive). Once done, you can chose to park off on the beach or walk around the little village exploring all the little boutique shops and stalls, this is the main attraction as far as I'm concerned. On your way back you will stop off at Praia de Gaurajuba where you will enjoy a fantastic lunch - try the famous local Bahia dish Moqueca
Written 16 February 2020
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saigonsonia
Sao Paulo, SP73 contributions
A lovely beach and resort
Jan 2020
The beach is beautiful, and the whole resort area around it is fantastic, with the Tamar project that saves turtles, many restaurants and shops, you can easily spend a week there!
Written 19 January 2020
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Carlos O
Salvador, BA5 contributions
Trip by bus or car or sports boat
Dec 2018 • Friends
Nice place to relax on the beach. Stores selling clothes,crafts of all kinds and some restaurants with music at weekend nights. It´s also a place where they help the turtle population to be preserved. Small and cozy restaurants and inns everywhere.
Written 2 July 2019
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