# Praia do Forte, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Praia do Forte is a beach in Florianópolis, Brazil. Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 43 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 17. 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/praia-do-forte/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Beach in Florianópolis, Brazil · Beaches - **Where:** Brazil - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** CGH São Paulo, 463 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -27.43508, -48.51991 ## What it is and where Praia do Forte is a beach in Florianópolis, 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. It is in [Florianópolis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/florianopolis/), where this site lists 38 more places to see, 16 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -27.43508, -48.51991; the nearest main airport is Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH, São Paulo), 463 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=-27.435081%2C-48.51991) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-27.435081%2C-48.51991) It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/playa/) 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 Praia do Forte is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 33 | | February | Best time | 12 h 56 | | March | Possible | 12 h 12 | | April | Possible | 11 h 21 | | May | Possible | 10 h 39 | | June | Best time | 10 h 17 | | July | Best time | 10 h 26 | | August | Best time | 11 h 01 | | September | Best time | 11 h 51 | | October | Possible | 12 h 40 | | November | Possible | 13 h 23 | | December | Best time | 13 h 43 | In December there are 13 h 43 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 17. 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 - [Fortaleza de São José da Ponta Grossa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/fortaleza-de-sao-jose-da-ponta-grossa/): EXIM BANK OF INDIA · 442 m - [Jurerê](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/jurere/): Beaches · 2.1 km - [Canasvieiras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-de-canasvieiras/): Beaches · 5.9 km - [Kairós Cervejaria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/kairos-cervejaria/): Brewery · 8.7 km - [Baía Norte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/baia-norte/): Bight in Santa Catarina, Brazil · 10.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). ## More in Brazil: Beaches - [Rocas Atoll](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/atol-das-rocas/): Atoll in the Atlantic belonging to Brazil - [Porto de Galinhas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/porto-de-galinhas/): praia in Porto de Galinhas district, Ipojuca, Brazil - [Arpoador](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-do-arpoador/): Beach - [Pipa Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/pipa-beach/): beach in Tibau do Sul municipality, Brazil - [Praia do Abricó](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-do-abrico/): Brazilian nude beach in Rio - [Ponta Negra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ponta-negra/): beach in Natal, Brazil Every Brazil place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Praia do Forte? It is a beach in Florianópolis, 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 Praia do Forte? December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 43 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 17. ### How do you get to Praia do Forte? The nearest main airport is Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH), 463 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-27.435081%2C-48.51991) 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 [Fortaleza de São José da Ponta Grossa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/fortaleza-de-sao-jose-da-ponta-grossa/), [Jurerê](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/jurere/), [Canasvieiras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-de-canasvieiras/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/7067388), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2539131), CC0. More about Praia do Forte on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Praia_do_Forte_(Florian%C3%B3polis)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).