Praia do Forte

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Praia do Forte — a small beach below the fortress Fortaleza de São José da Ponta Grossa. The fortress Fortaleza de São José da Ponta Grossa was built from 1740 on the hill above Praia do Forte.

From the guide's articles: Beaches of northern Florianópolis — from Daniela to Santinho · Fortresses and historical sites of Florianópolis — forts, Ponte Hercílio Luz, old center

Centro — 166Ingleses — 50Trindade — 50Campeche — 43Estreito — 34Lagoa da Conceição — 32Coqueiros — 31Itacorubi — 29Santo Antônio de Lisboa — 28Agronômica — 26Córrego Grande — 23Canasvieiras — 19Santa Mônica — 19Saco Grande — 18Capoeiras — 17Rio Tavares — 17Barra da Lagoa — 16Jurerê — 16Pântano do Sul — 14João Paulo — 12São João do Rio Vermelho — 11Vargem Grande — 11Jurerê Internacional — 10Carianos — 9Jardim Atlântico — 9Santinho — 9Tapera — 9Cachoeira do Bom Jesus — 8Monte Verde — 8Pantanal — 8Ribeirão da Ilha — 8Costeira do Pirajubaé — 7Joaquina — 7Morro das Pedras — 7Saco dos Limões — 7Abraão — 6Armação — 6Carvoeira — 6Coloninha — 6Itaguaçu — 6Ponta das Canas — 6Sambaqui — 6Costa da Lagoa — 5Monte Cristo — 5Ratones — 5Caieira da Barra do Sul — 4Canto da Lagoa — 4Daniela — 4Praia Mole — 4Vargem do Bom Jesus — 4Balneário — 3Cacupé — 3José Mendes — 3Moçambique — 3Praia Brava — 3Vargem Pequena — 3Naufragados — 2Kobrasol — 1Praia do Forte — 3Praia do Forte
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Beaches and water

Water fit for swimming at 1 of 1 beaches in the areasampled October 28IMA SC

  • Praia do Forte

    Praia do Fortefit for swimming
    • Lifeguards
    • Bus 250

    Small calm beach under the Fortaleza de São José da Ponta Grossa fortress, little infrastructure. The water is warm.

    checked Nov 2026

Nature and history

  • Bateria de São Caetano

    Praia do Forte

    Ruins of a 1765 battery next to Fortaleza de São José da Ponta Grossa, closer to the beach.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Fortaleza de São José da Ponta Grossa

    Praia do Forte
    • By boat

    XVIII-century fortress on the hill above Praia do Forte; the only one of the three UFSC fortresses that can be reached by land.

    checked Nov 2026

Housing

No article covers this area specifically; here are the general ones on renting and living in the city.

Living in Florianópolis — the island through the eyes of a resident, not a touristThe entry Florianópolis — a quick guide answers a tourist: which beach to go to and how many days to plan. A resident needs something else, and there are three main differences: housing on the island follows a resort…Read the article Real estate and long-term rental for a foreignerA foreigner can buy urban real estate in Brazil — there are no citizenship restrictions, only a CPF and the standard set of documents at the notary are required. Rural land is fundamentally different: there are limits…Read the article

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Fortresses and historical sites of Florianópolis — forts, Ponte Hercílio Luz, old centerThree 18th-century fortresses — Ponta Grossa, Ratones and Anhatomirim — are managed by UFSC university: Tuesday–Sunday 8:30–18:30, entrance R$ 20, reduced R$ 10, phone (48) 3721-8302. Ponta Grossa is reachable by land…Read the article Beaches of northern Florianópolis — from Daniela to SantinhoThe north of the island lies on the coves of Baía Norte: the water is calmer and warmer than in the east and south, so families with small children go to Daniela, Forte, Jurerê, Ponta das Canas and Lagoinha. Ingleses,…Read the article
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