# Forte de São Lourenço, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Forte de São Lourenço is a fort located in Itaparica, Bahia, Brazil (Salvador, Bahia). 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 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-sao-lourenco/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Fort located in Itaparica, Bahia, Brazil · History - **Where:** Brazil - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** SSA Salvador, 40 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -12.87954, -38.68527 ## What it is and where Forte de São Lourenço is a fort located in Itaparica, Bahia, 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. O Forte de São Lourenço localiza-se na ponta da Baleia, extremo norte da ilha de Itaparica, atual Praça Getúlio Vargas s/n°, município de Itaparica, no litoral do estado brasileiro da Bahia. Junto à portada do forte existe uma placa do Instituto Geográfic It is in [Salvador, Bahia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/salvador-de-bahia/), where this site lists 34 more places to see, 24 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -12.87954, -38.68527; the nearest main airport is Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA, Salvador), 40 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=-12.879539%2C-38.685269) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-12.879539%2C-38.685269) 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 São Lourenço 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 19 | | August | Best time | 11 h 34 | | September | Best time | 11 h 56 | | October | Possible | 12 h 18 | | November | Possible | 12 h 36 | | 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 - [Bay of All Saints](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/bahia-de-todos-los-santos/): Bay in Brazil · 1.7 km - [Chapel of Loreto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-de-nossa-senhora-do-loreto/): Church on Ilha dos Frades, Salvador · 15 km - [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 · 19 km - [Fort of Monserrate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/forte-de-monte-serrat/): Fort in Salvador, Bahia, Brasil · 19 km - [Praia da Boa Viagem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/boa-viagem-beach/): Beach of the Baixa City region in Salvador, Bahia · 19 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 São Lourenço? It is a fort located in Itaparica, Bahia, 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 São Lourenço? 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 Forte de São Lourenço? The nearest main airport is Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA), 40 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-12.879539%2C-38.685269) 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 [Bay of All Saints](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/bahia-de-todos-los-santos/), [Chapel of Loreto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-de-nossa-senhora-do-loreto/), [Ponta de Montserrat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ponta-do-humaita/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/472955524), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18479278), CC0. More about Forte de São Lourenço on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forte_de_S%C3%A3o_Louren%C3%A7o). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).