This fisherman village from the XVI century is located 70Km north of Salvador, Bahia. The village changed a lot with the tourism but it preserves its charming.
There are some world know hotels, dozens of restaurants serving exquisite local food, and stores.
Every time I go to Salvador I try to go to Praia do Forte. The last time I visited it was in September 2015.
Some of the attractions are:
- The beach: with clear water and natural pools the beaches are perfect for family with children.
Praia do Forte, Bahia. Praia do Forte, Bahia. Natural pools at Praia do Forte, Bahia. 
Endless coconut trees at Praia do Forte. Endless coconut trees at Praia do Forte. - Saint Francis Chapel: built in the 1900 for fishermen this chapel is very picturesque.
Saint Francis Chapel. - Projeto Tamar: the main attraction of the village is a project to protect sea turtles.
Projeto Tamar. 
Projeto Tamar.
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