# Fortress of Our Lady of Pleasures of Pau Amarelo, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Fortress of Our Lady of Pleasures of Pau Amarelo is a visitor attraction (Forte de Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres do Pau Amarelo) in Brazil (Ilha de Itamaracá). Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. There are about 12 h 27 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/pau-amarelo-fort/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · History - **Local name:** Forte de Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres do Pau Amarelo - **Where:** Brazil · Rua Pasquistão, 53431-165, Paulista - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** REC Recife, 26 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -7.91058, -34.82294 ## What it is and where Fortress of Our Lady of Pleasures of Pau Amarelo is a visitor attraction (Forte de Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres do Pau Amarelo) in Brazil (Ilha de Itamaracá). 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. O Forte de Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres do Pau Amarelo, popularmente conhecido como Forte do Pau Amarelo, localiza-se na praia de Pau Amarelo, atual município de Paulista, a cerca de dezesseis quilômetros ao norte do centro histórico de Olinda... It is in [Ilha de Itamaracá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ilha-de-itamaraca/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -7.91058, -34.82294; the nearest main airport is Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC, Recife), 26 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=-7.910581%2C-34.822944) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-7.910581%2C-34.822944) 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 Fortress of Our Lady of Pleasures of Pau Amarelo is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 12 h 25 | | February | Best time | 12 h 15 | | March | Possible | 12 h 03 | | April | Possible | 11 h 49 | | May | Possible | 11 h 38 | | June | Best time | 11 h 33 | | July | Best time | 11 h 35 | | August | Best time | 11 h 44 | | September | Best time | 11 h 58 | | October | Possible | 12 h 11 | | November | Possible | 12 h 22 | | December | Best time | 12 h 27 | There are about 12 h 27 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 - [Veneza Water Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/veneza-water-park/): With kids · 4.7 km - [Coqueiral Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/coqueiral-park/): With kids · 9.8 km - [Fort Orange](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/forte-de-santa-cruz-de-itamaraca/): Fort on Itamaracá, Brazil · 11 km - [Church and Convent of Saint Antony](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/church-and-convent-of-saint-antony/): Catholic church · 13 km - [Church of São Cosme e São Damião](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-matriz-da-paroquia-dos-santos-cosme-e-damiao/): 16th century Roman Catholic church in Pernambuco, Brazil · 13 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 Fortress of Our Lady of Pleasures of Pau Amarelo? It is a visitor attraction (Forte de Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres do Pau Amarelo in the local language) 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 Fortress of Our Lady of Pleasures of Pau Amarelo? December to February and June to September. There are about 12 h 27 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Fortress of Our Lady of Pleasures of Pau Amarelo? The nearest main airport is Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC), 26 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-7.910581%2C-34.822944) 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 [Veneza Water Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/veneza-water-park/), [Coqueiral Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/coqueiral-park/), [Fort Orange](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/forte-de-santa-cruz-de-itamaraca/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/604689070), licensed under the ODbL. More about Fortress of Our Lady of Pleasures of Pau Amarelo on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forte_de_Nossa_Senhora_dos_Prazeres_do_Pau_Amarelo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).