# Fort of Monserrate, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Fort of Monserrate is a fort in Salvador, Bahia, Brasil in Brazil. Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 12 h 45 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 15. It has articles in 6 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/forte-de-monte-serrat/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Fort in Salvador, Bahia, Brasil · History - **Where:** Brazil - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** SSA Salvador, 21 km as the crow flies - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** -12.92996, -38.51767 ## What it is and where Fort of Monserrate is a fort in Salvador, Bahia, Brasil in Brazil. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Salvador, Bahia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/salvador-de-bahia/), where this site lists 34 more places to see, 5.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -12.92996, -38.51767; the nearest main airport is Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA, Salvador), 21 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=-12.92996%2C-38.517665) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-12.92996%2C-38.517665) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible 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 Fort of Monserrate is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 12 h 41 | | February | Best time | 12 h 25 | | March | Possible | 12 h 05 | | April | Possible | 11 h 43 | | May | Possible | 11 h 24 | | June | Best time | 11 h 15 | | July | Best time | 11 h 18 | | August | Best time | 11 h 34 | | September | Best time | 11 h 56 | | October | Possible | 12 h 18 | | November | Possible | 12 h 37 | | December | Best time | 12 h 45 | In December there are 12 h 45 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 15. 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 - [Ponta de Montserrat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ponta-do-humaita/): Square listed by historical patrimony in the district of Mont Serrat, Salvador, Bahia · 252 m - [Praia da Boa Viagem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/boa-viagem-beach/): Beach of the Baixa City region in Salvador, Bahia · 463 m - [Church of Nosso Senhor do Bonfim, Salvador](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/bonfim-church/): Church in Salvador, Brazil · 1.2 km - [São Marcelo Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/forte-de-sao-marcelo/): Well listed by the Institute of Artistic and Cultural Heritage of Bahia in the city of Salvador, Bahia · 4.5 km - [Largo do Pelourinho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/largo-do-pelourinho/): Public square in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil · 4.7 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 Fort of Monserrate? It is a fort in Salvador, Bahia, Brasil in Brazil. It has articles in 6 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 Fort of Monserrate? December to February and June to September. In December there are 12 h 45 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 15. ### How do you get to Fort of Monserrate? The nearest main airport is Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA), 21 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-12.92996%2C-38.517665) 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 [Ponta de Montserrat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ponta-do-humaita/), [Praia da Boa Viagem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/boa-viagem-beach/), [Church of Nosso Senhor do Bonfim, Salvador](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/bonfim-church/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/18077162), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10283857), CC0. More about Fort of Monserrate on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forte_de_Nossa_Senhora_de_Monte_Serrat). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).