# Forte de São Mateus do Cabo Frio, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Forte de São Mateus do Cabo Frio is a fort in Brazil (Cabo Frio). Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 24 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 36. 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-mateus/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Fort · History - **Where:** Brazil · Cabo Frio - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** GIG Rio De Janeiro, 128 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -22.88535, -42.0081 ## What it is and where Forte de São Mateus do Cabo Frio is a fort in Brazil (Cabo Frio). 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 [Cabo Frio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cabo-frio/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 3.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -22.88535, -42.0081; the nearest main airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG, Rio De Janeiro), 128 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=-22.885347%2C-42.008095) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-22.885347%2C-42.008095) 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 Mateus do Cabo Frio is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 16 | | February | Best time | 12 h 46 | | March | Possible | 12 h 10 | | April | Possible | 11 h 28 | | May | Possible | 10 h 54 | | June | Best time | 10 h 36 | | July | Best time | 10 h 43 | | August | Best time | 11 h 12 | | September | Best time | 11 h 53 | | October | Possible | 12 h 33 | | November | Possible | 13 h 07 | | December | Best time | 13 h 24 | In December there are 13 h 24 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 36. 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 Brava (Cabo Frio)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-brava-area-nudista/): Beach in Brazil · 1.1 km - [Church and Convent of Saint Mary of the Angels](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/convento-de-nossa-senhora-dos-anjos/): Temples · 1.6 km - [Chapel of Our Lady of Guia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/capela-nossa-senhora-da-guia/): Temples · 1.7 km - [Cabo Frio Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cabo-frio-2/): Lighthouse in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · 14 km - [Praia da Ferradurinha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-da-ferradurinha/): Beach · 16 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 Mateus do Cabo Frio? It is a fort 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 São Mateus do Cabo Frio? December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 24 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 36. ### How do you get to Forte de São Mateus do Cabo Frio? The nearest main airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), 128 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-22.885347%2C-42.008095) 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 Brava (Cabo Frio)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-brava-area-nudista/), [Church and Convent of Saint Mary of the Angels](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/convento-de-nossa-senhora-dos-anjos/), [Chapel of Our Lady of Guia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/capela-nossa-senhora-da-guia/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/189508018), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10284039), CC0. More about Forte de São Mateus do Cabo Frio on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forte_de_S%C3%A3o_Mateus_do_Cabo_Frio). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).