Located 80 kilometres from the city of Salvador de Bahia in northeastern Brazil, Praia do Forte is a quaint village featuring a long stretch of magnificent beach of the same name, featuring palm-lined white-sand beaches. Praia do Forte is an upmarket tourist destination popular with visitors from all corners of the globe. Visitors can enjoy browsing Alameda do Sol, a pedestrian walkway fringed with lively restaurants and shops, discovering the picturesque little seaside church of Sao Francisco, featuring Colonial Portuguese architecture and visiting Projeto Tamar, a sea turtle reserve. Don’t miss a visit to the nearby Sapiranga Forest Reserve as well as the ruins of Garcia D'Avila Castle located just outside the village. Popular activities include: sightseeing, swimming, shopping, zipline, biking, and canoeing.