# Forte de Santa Maria, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Forte de Santa Maria is a fort and historical good listed by the Bahia Artistic and Cultural Heritage Institute in the city of Salvador in Brazil (Salvador, Bahia). Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 12 h 46 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 14. 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/forte-de-santa-maria/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Fort and historical good listed by the Bahia Artistic and Cultural Heritage Institute in the city of Salvador · History - **Where:** Brazil - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** SSA Salvador, 25 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -13.00448, -38.53396 ## What it is and where Forte de Santa Maria is a fort and historical good listed by the Bahia Artistic and Cultural Heritage Institute in the city of Salvador in Brazil (Salvador, Bahia). 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 [Salvador, Bahia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/salvador-de-bahia/), where this site lists 34 more places to see, 7.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -13.00448, -38.53396; the nearest main airport is Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA, Salvador), 25 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=-13.004482%2C-38.533956) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-13.004482%2C-38.533956) 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 Forte de Santa Maria 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 42 | | May | Possible | 11 h 24 | | June | Best time | 11 h 14 | | 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 46 | In December there are 12 h 46 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 14. 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 - [Porto da Barra Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/porto-da-barra-beach/): Beach in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil · 151 m - [Barra Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/barra-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Bahia, Brazil · 660 m - [Farol da Barra Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-da-barra/): Beach · 866 m - [Chapel of Saint Lazarus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-de-sao-lazaro/): Church in Salvador, Bahia · 2.4 km - [UFBA's Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/planetario-da-ufba/): Planetarium in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil · 2.6 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 Forte de Santa Maria? It is a fort and historical good listed by the Bahia Artistic and Cultural Heritage Institute in the city of Salvador 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 Forte de Santa Maria? December to February and June to September. In December there are 12 h 46 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 14. ### How do you get to Forte de Santa Maria? The nearest main airport is Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA), 25 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-13.004482%2C-38.533956) 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 [Porto da Barra Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/porto-da-barra-beach/), [Barra Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/barra-lighthouse/), [Farol da Barra Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-da-barra/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/165911470), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10283907), CC0. More about Forte de Santa Maria on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forte_de_Santa_Maria). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).