# Fortim da Baía da Traição, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Fortim da Baía da Traição is a visitor attraction in Brazil (João Pessoa, Paraíba). Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. There are about 12 h 23 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/fortim-da-baia-da-traicao/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · History - **Where:** Brazil - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** REC Recife, 162 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -6.67218, -34.95352 ## What it is and where Fortim da Baía da Traição is a visitor attraction in Brazil (João Pessoa, Paraíba). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [João Pessoa, Paraíba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/joao-pessoa/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 48 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -6.67218, -34.95352; the nearest main airport is Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC, Recife), 162 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=-6.672182%2C-34.953517) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-6.672182%2C-34.953517) 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 Fortim da Baía da Traição is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 12 h 21 | | February | Best time | 12 h 13 | | March | Possible | 12 h 03 | | April | Possible | 11 h 51 | | May | Possible | 11 h 42 | | June | Best time | 11 h 37 | | July | Best time | 11 h 39 | | August | Best time | 11 h 47 | | September | Best time | 11 h 58 | | October | Possible | 12 h 09 | | November | Possible | 12 h 19 | | December | Best time | 12 h 23 | There are about 12 h 23 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. 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 - [Baia da Traicao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/baia-da-traicao/): Lighthouse in Paraíba, Brazil · 2.4 km - [Rio de Tapira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/rio-de-tapira/): Hot spring bath · 32 km - [Bacopari Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/farol-bacopari/): Lighthouse in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil · 33 km - [Pedra Seca Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/farol-da-pedra-seca/): Lighthouse in Paraíba, Brazil · 35 km - [Forte de Santa Catarina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/forte-de-santa-catarina-do-cabedelo/): Fort in Brazil · 35 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 Fortim da Baía da Traição? It is a visitor attraction in Brazil. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Fortim da Baía da Traição? December to February and June to September. There are about 12 h 23 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Fortim da Baía da Traição? The nearest main airport is Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC), 162 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-6.672182%2C-34.953517) 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 [Baia da Traicao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/baia-da-traicao/), [Rio de Tapira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/rio-de-tapira/), [Bacopari Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/farol-bacopari/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/538390123), licensed under the ODbL. More about Fortim da Baía da Traição on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortim_da_Ba%C3%ADa_da_Trai%C3%A7%C3%A3o). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).