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Praia do Forte
1. Praia do Forte
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Imbassai
2. Imbassai
11% as popular as Praia do Forte
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Top attractions in Mata de Sao Joao

Tamar Project • Praia do Forte
1. Tamar Project • Praia do Forte
4.7
(30208)
Non-profit organization
Nature & Parks
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Projeto Tamar in Praia do Forte was an amazing experience! They’re doing incredible work in protecting sea turtles and raising environmental awareness. It’s a meaningful visit that’s both educational and inspiring. Definitely worth your time!
It's a very interesting, but small exhibit. It's fun to see, but keep in mind that you will maybe spend there 1-2 hours MAX. If you don't have a tour! We went 2 hours before closing and it was the perfect time to go.
It is definitely a place worth visiting. You can admire turtles of different sizes, from tiny hatchlings to enormous old turtles. While they offer guided tours, unfortunately, these tours are not available in English, and not all exhibit descriptions have English translations. Nonetheless, I still enjoyed the visit.
Amazing from A to Z you can spend a whole day here with the kids and they'll never get board. Food, play area. Shows and lots of nice vibes. Highly recommended the kids can feed the turtles too!
I was very impressed with the amount of information about turtles. They have a number of different turtles as well as other sea life. Also there's turtles that have been found injured that are being treated. With the moderate admission it was well worth the experience. I was very impressed with the obvious passion the staff has to support the mission of protecting turtles. The staff were readily available to answer the questions that our group had. The gift shop had a number of beautiful options. Make a visit here a part of your vacation to Priai do forte!
Beautiful spot to visit in Bahia Praia do Forte small Village and living place
Fun outdoor activity to do with kids (free under 5)! Employees are kind, always available to explain or help. Fun way to learn about turtles. There are also sharks and rays to see. The gift shop is nice too :) For people with babies, please note that there are 2 bathrooms on the site, but only one that is baby friendly. It's the one located at the entrance of the park where you pay your ticket. Enjoy :)
Love the place. The landscape and the turtles are amazing. You can clearly see that they love them and care about them. If you want to eat somenthing inside there, you have an open restaurant facing the ocean with a breathtaking view. You will not regret the experience.
Ateliê Forte Beach | Monte seu biquíni
2. Ateliê Forte Beach | Monte seu biquíni
5.0
(9)
Swimwear store
Outdoor Activities
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(Translated by Google) The best bikinis I've ever worn and since I discovered them, I only buy them when I go to Salvador. Impeccable finish and modeling. Wonderful service and it's really all good!!! (Original) Os melhores biquínis que já usei e desde que conheci, só compro quando vou a Salvador. Impecáveis no acabamento e modelagem. Atendimento maravilhoso e é mesmo tudo de bom!!!
(Translated by Google) Wonderful store! Lots of styles, sizes, and prints, and you can even order bikinis in advance. We bought for the whole family! (Original) Loja maravilhosa! Muitos estilos, tamanhos, e estampas e dá até pra encomendar biquínis com antecedência. Compramos pra família inteira!
(Translated by Google) Beautiful pieces, prints and top-notch finishing, and the owner's service is top notch. (Original) Lindas peças, estampas e acabamento de primeira e o atendimento da dona é Top demaisss.
(Translated by Google) Excellent quality, you can order it and in a few days they have the clothes ready. They also have to buy at the moment (Original) Excelente calidad, se puede encargar y en unos días tienen lista la ropa. También tienen para comprar en el momento
(Translated by Google) Wonderful girls, very attentive and beautiful, comfortable and great quality products. (Original) Meninas maravilhosas, muito atenciosas e produtos lindos,confortáveis e de ótima qualidade.
(Translated by Google) The store is beautiful, the products are of great quality, the saleswomen are top notch and the owner is wonderful. (Original) A loja é linda os produtos de ótima qualidade as vendedoras são top e a dona é maravilhosa.
(Translated by Google) Wonderful pieces and even better service. Great quality product. (Original) Peças maravilhosas e o atendimento melhor ainda.produto de ótima qualidade.
(Translated by Google) Wonderful experience! Excellent service, top quality products! Highly recommended! (Original) Experiência maravilhosa! Atendimento excelente, produtos de primeira qualidade! Super Recomendo!
Igreja De São Francisco de Assis
3. Igreja De São Francisco de Assis
4.3
(11)
Church
Sights & Landmarks
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(Translated by Google) The main church is a well-located place with a peaceful atmosphere. (Original) A Igreja Matriz é um local bem localizado, de ambiente tranquilo.
(Translated by Google) Attractive place, welcoming and polite people and has everything we need (Original) Lugar atraente ,pessoas acolhedora educadas e tem tudo que precisamos
(Translated by Google) Cozy (Original) Aconchegante
Portomar Passeios Turisticos
4. Portomar Passeios Turisticos
4.5
(450)
Tour agency
Tours
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Friendly tour guides, customer service on WhatsApp was very efficient and they were understanding when I had to reschedule the dates of my tour with them.
Whale tour in rough sea is very fun!
(Translated by Google) Friendly and helpful staff! We went on several tours with them, everything was perfect: whale watching (shot), quad bike rides and buggy rides. All the staff were really cool! I recommend them, thank you 👍 (Original) Galera simpática e atenciosa! Fizemos vários passeios com eles, foi tudo perfeito: avistamento de baleia (baleada), passeio de quadriciclo e passeio de Buggy. Todos funcionários muito bacanas! Recomendo, obrigada 👍
(Translated by Google) We had booked two buggies from Portomar so my son and I could each drive our own. To our great surprise, when the activity began, we were told that Portomar drivers would be driving, and that we would simply be passengers in the back. This was absolutely not what we had booked or were looking for; the whole point of the activity was completely lost. So we canceled. We were then offered two hours of quad biking, which we could drive ourselves this time. A guide accompanied us on a motorbike to show us the way. The activity seemed to be off to a good start... until, after only 10 minutes of driving, we were stopped at a rather unattractive place where we could have a drink or go ziplining—additional activities, of course. And that was it. We stayed there, and after a forced break, we simply drove the 10 minutes back. In summary: this was not a 2-hour quad bike ride, but a simple 10-minute transfer to a pointless site, poorly explained in advance, with no transparency or respect for the customer. Expensive activity for what it is, poorly organized, and completely pointless. I absolutely do not recommend it. (Original) Nous avions réservé deux buggys chez Portomar pour pouvoir conduire chacun le nôtre, mon fils et moi. À notre grande surprise, au moment de l'activité, on nous annonce que ce sont des chauffeurs de Portomar qui conduiront, et que nous serons simplement passagers à l'arrière. Ce n’était absolument pas ce que nous avions réservé ni recherché, l’intérêt de l’activité disparaissait totalement. Nous avons donc annulé. On nous propose alors deux heures de quad, que nous pouvons cette fois conduire nous-mêmes. Un guide nous accompagne à moto pour nous montrer le chemin. L’activité semble bien partie… jusqu’à ce qu’après seulement 10 minutes de route, on nous arrête dans un lieu sans charme où l’on peut boire un verre ou faire de la tyrolienne — activités en supplément, bien sûr. Et c’est tout. On reste là, et après une pause forcée, on fait simplement les 10 minutes de retour. En résumé : ce n’était pas une balade de 2 heures en quad, mais un simple transfert de 10 minutes vers un site sans intérêt, mal expliqué à l’avance, sans transparence, ni respect du client. Activité chère pour ce que c’est, mal organisée, sans aucun intérêt. Je ne recommande absolument pas.
(Translated by Google) Very satisfied, we bought the tour to the castle on a quad bike, where we had Robson as our guide, a super nice guy, who explains everything very well, is patient and attentive, and we also took great photos with our own phone. We also bought the snorkeling trip on the beach, which we really enjoyed, and the photos came out great! I believe it was the manager, who they call "Alegria", who gave me a birthday gift! Thank you! (Original) Muito satisfeito, compramos o passeio para o castelo com quadriciclo no qual tivemos como guia o Robson, um cara super gente boa , explica tudo direitinho, paciente e atencioso , além de tirar ótimas fotos com nosso próprio telefone. Também compramos o mergulho na praia, gostamos bastante, as fotos ficaram ótimas ! Acredito ser o gerente, que chamam de "Alegria" , me deu um brinde de aniversário! Grato !
(Translated by Google) Super helpful staff. I booked the whale watching tour via WhatsApp, arrived early at the agency and everything went well. We watched the lecture and then went to the boat. The boat was big, had several life jackets, very helpful staff, bags for anyone who got sick, they even offered Dramamine at the agency. It was very good, I have nothing to complain about. (Original) Equipe super atenciosa. Fiz a reserva do passeio para ver baleias por whatsapp, cheguei cedo lá na agência e foi tudo certo. Vimos a palestra e depois fomos para o barco. O barco era grande, tinha vários coletes salva vidas, equipe muito prestativa, saquinhos para quem passasse mal, ofereceram até dramim na agência. Foi muito bom, não tenho nada do que reclamar
(Translated by Google) Our experience was incredible. We were greeted by Anselmo (Popó), who explained everything to us, including the tour, precautions, and duration. We took the ATV tour through the Sapiranga reserve, including a canoe/kayak ride. We highly recommend the company and its services without reservation. Excellent service, a wonderful tour, and attentive staff! Oh, and I forgot to mention that we're in a pandemic, and they follow all protocols, including wearing masks, sanitizing equipment, and providing protective helmet caps. (Original) Nossa experiência foi incrível. Fomos recebidos por Anselmo (Popó), que nos explicou tudo, como seria o passeio, os cuidados, tempo de duração. Fizemos o passeio do quadriciclo pela reserva Sapiranga, com direito ao passeio de canoa/caiaque. Sem nenhuma ressalva, indicamos muito a empresa e seus serviços. Atendimento ótimo, passeio maravilhoso, pessoal atencioso! Ah, faltou falar que estamos em período de pandemia e eles seguem todos os protocolos, com uso máscaras, higienização dos equipamentos, entrega de gorro protetor para o capacete.
Praia do Lord
5. Praia do Lord
4.7
(4379)
Outdoor Activities
Beaches
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Wonderful beach, specially on the low tide it really becomes a natural pool. You can clearly see the rocks, fishes and sea life. After lunch tide usually gets too high to swim, the sea gets a bit full and slightly aggressive. A few chairs and sunbrellas for around R$50/day to be rented. Many options to get cold beers and coconut waters.
fine if you want to live in a gated community, that keeps all of us “unwashed” peasants out. For visitors, beach access is convoluted, few parking spaces and police doing mug inspection at entrance. Not a place I felt at home, not recommended.
By far the best beach within the Praia do Forte area. I spent all together around a month here and Praia do Lord was my favorite. Less annoying sellers because the main sellers don't let just anyone sell in their area. The workers are friendly and even take care of your belongings for 20 BR.
Sooo beautiful. The water is warm, full of fish and creatures in the ponds. The locals are so nice and sell tasty food and souvenirs. Not needed, but if you have Goggles or mask, take it :)
Fabulous beach for looking at fish and bathing in the pools, which get quite large at higher tide, even for swimming. Great for children and elderly.
Really calm place and great place. A lot of natural pools. There’s only one problem though: Lack of infrastructure for the public. The lodges around have great service for their guests, but for those who come from other places, the other residents themselves provide the services and they are a little too expensive. We paid over R$60 to get a tent. The only interesting thing is surf club that costs R$80 for each person. Great experience though.
Tamar Project • Praia do Forte
6. Tamar Project • Praia do Forte
4.7
(30208)
Non-profit organization
Nature & Parks
Slide 1 of 8
Projeto Tamar in Praia do Forte was an amazing experience! They’re doing incredible work in protecting sea turtles and raising environmental awareness. It’s a meaningful visit that’s both educational and inspiring. Definitely worth your time!
It's a very interesting, but small exhibit. It's fun to see, but keep in mind that you will maybe spend there 1-2 hours MAX. If you don't have a tour! We went 2 hours before closing and it was the perfect time to go.
It is definitely a place worth visiting. You can admire turtles of different sizes, from tiny hatchlings to enormous old turtles. While they offer guided tours, unfortunately, these tours are not available in English, and not all exhibit descriptions have English translations. Nonetheless, I still enjoyed the visit.
Amazing from A to Z you can spend a whole day here with the kids and they'll never get board. Food, play area. Shows and lots of nice vibes. Highly recommended the kids can feed the turtles too!
I was very impressed with the amount of information about turtles. They have a number of different turtles as well as other sea life. Also there's turtles that have been found injured that are being treated. With the moderate admission it was well worth the experience. I was very impressed with the obvious passion the staff has to support the mission of protecting turtles. The staff were readily available to answer the questions that our group had. The gift shop had a number of beautiful options. Make a visit here a part of your vacation to Priai do forte!
Beautiful spot to visit in Bahia Praia do Forte small Village and living place
Fun outdoor activity to do with kids (free under 5)! Employees are kind, always available to explain or help. Fun way to learn about turtles. There are also sharks and rays to see. The gift shop is nice too :) For people with babies, please note that there are 2 bathrooms on the site, but only one that is baby friendly. It's the one located at the entrance of the park where you pay your ticket. Enjoy :)
Love the place. The landscape and the turtles are amazing. You can clearly see that they love them and care about them. If you want to eat somenthing inside there, you have an open restaurant facing the ocean with a breathtaking view. You will not regret the experience.

Other notable attractions

Santo Antonio Beach
Nature & Parks
Beaches
This large, sandy beach lined with palm trees offers swimming & sunbathing, plus several eateries.
Reserva Sapiranga
Nature & Parks
Nature & Wildlife Areas
Mergulho Easy
SCUBA tour agency
Tours
Daniel Bueno Corretor de Imóveis
Real estate agency
Nature & Parks
Humpback Whale Institute
Education center
Visitor Centers
Rolf Park - Foundation José Carvalho
Water park
Water & Amusement Parks
Centro de Artesanato de Praia de Forte
Handicraft fair
Shopping
Parque Municipal Klaus Peters
Ecological park
Sights & Landmarks
Ecobiketour Praia do Forte
Permanently Closed
Bicycle rental service
Tours
Ecobiketour Praia do Forte
Permanently Closed
Bicycle rental service
Tours
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