# Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres, Brazil: what it is and when to go

> Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres is a historical good listed by the Coordination of Cultural Heritage of the state of Paraná in the city of Paranaguá in Brazil. Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 35 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 25. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, 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-nossa-senhora-dos-prazeres/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Historical good listed by the Coordination of Cultural Heritage of the state of Paraná in the city of Paranaguá · History
- **Where:** Brazil
- **Best time:** December to February and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** CGH São Paulo, 268 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -25.51079, -48.31147

## What it is and where

Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres is a historical good listed by the Coordination of Cultural Heritage of the state of Paraná in the city of Paranaguá in Brazil. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Paranaguá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/paranagua/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 22 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -25.51079, -48.31147; the nearest main airport is Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH, São Paulo), 268 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=-25.510794%2C-48.311465)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-25.510794%2C-48.311465)

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 Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres is **December to February and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 13 h 26 |
| February | Best time | 12 h 52 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 11 |
| April | Possible | 11 h 24 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 45 |
| June | Best time | 10 h 25 |
| July | Best time | 10 h 33 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 06 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 52 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 37 |
| November | Possible | 13 h 16 |
| December | Best time | 13 h 35 |

In December there are 13 h 35 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 25. 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 da Fortaleza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-da-fortaleza/): Beach · 1.5 km
- [Praia do Limoeiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-do-limoeiro/): Beach · 2.6 km
- [Conchas Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/farol-das-conchas/): Lighthouse in Brazil · 3.8 km
- [Praia do Miguel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-do-miguel/): Beach · 5.5 km
- [Praia de Fora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-de-fora/): Beach · 6.6 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 Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres?

It is a historical good listed by the Coordination of Cultural Heritage of the state of Paraná in the city of Paranaguá in Brazil. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, 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 Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres?

December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 35 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 25.

### How do you get to Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres?

The nearest main airport is Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH), 268 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-25.510794%2C-48.311465) 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 da Fortaleza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-da-fortaleza/), [Praia do Limoeiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-do-limoeiro/), [Conchas Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/farol-das-conchas/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/15513949), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10283628), CC0. More about Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortaleza_de_Nossa_Senhora_dos_Prazeres). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).