# Itaipu Fortress, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Itaipu Fortress is a visitor attraction in Brazil (Santos, São Paulo). Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 29 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 31. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/fortaleza-de-itaipu/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · History - **Where:** Brazil · Avenida Marechal Mallet 1, 11700-405, Praia Grande - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** CGH São Paulo, 51 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 10:00-16:00; PH 10:00-16:00 - **Website:** [2gaaae.eb.mil.br](https://www.2gaaae.eb.mil.br/) - **Run by:** Exército Brasileiro - **Coordinates:** -24.01734, -46.39914 ## What it is and where Itaipu Fortress is a visitor attraction in Brazil (Santos, São Paulo). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Santos, São Paulo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/santos/), where this site lists 33 more places to see, 9.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -24.01734, -46.39914; the nearest main airport is Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH, São Paulo), 51 km as the crow flies. How to get around Brazil (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-24.017338%2C-46.399135) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-24.017338%2C-46.399135) - **Run by:** Exército Brasileiro It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/historia/) places in Brazil. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Itaipu Fortress is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 20 | | February | Best time | 12 h 48 | | March | Possible | 12 h 10 | | April | Possible | 11 h 26 | | May | Possible | 10 h 50 | | June | Best time | 10 h 31 | | July | Best time | 10 h 39 | | August | Best time | 11 h 10 | | September | Best time | 11 h 52 | | October | Possible | 12 h 35 | | November | Possible | 13 h 11 | | December | Best time | 13 h 29 | In December there are 13 h 29 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 31. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Brazil in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Brazil To enter Brazil there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Brazil checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Brazilian real (BRL); plugs: Type N and C · 127 V and 220 V depending on the region · 60 Hz (you need an adapter and should check the voltage); emergencies: 190 police · 192 ambulance · 193 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Praia do Canto do Forte (Praia Grande)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-do-canto-do-forte/): Beach in Praia Grande, Brazil · 515 m - [Boqueirão Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-do-boqueirao/): Beach in Praia Grande · 1.5 km - [Morro Xixová](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-xixova/): Mountain in Brazil · 1.8 km - [Praia da Guilhermina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-da-guilhermina/): Beach · 2.7 km - [São Vicente Suspension Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ponte-pensil/): Bridge in São Vicente · 4.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). ## More in Brazil: History - [Rio de Janeiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/rio-de-janeiro-2/) - [Mirante do Vale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mirante-do-vale/): skyscraper in São Paulo, Brazil - [Mount Roraima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/monte-roraima/): High plateau in South America - [Altino Arantes Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/edificio-altino-arantes/): skyscraper in São Paulo, Brazil - [Edifício Itália](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/edificio-italia/): skyscraper in São Paulo, Brazil - [Serra da Capivara National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-nacional-de-la-sierra-de-capivara/): national park of Brazil Every Brazil place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Itaipu Fortress? It is a visitor attraction in Brazil. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Itaipu Fortress? December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 29 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 31. ### How do you get to Itaipu Fortress? The nearest main airport is Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH), 51 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-24.017338%2C-46.399135) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Brazil is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Brazil map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Praia do Canto do Forte (Praia Grande)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-do-canto-do-forte/), [Boqueirão Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-do-boqueirao/), [Morro Xixová](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-xixova/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/7691819), licensed under the ODbL. More about Itaipu Fortress on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortaleza_de_Itaipu). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).