Praia do Forte was once just a small fishing village, but it is now being developed as an ecologically-minded upscale beach resort. It offers diverse ecosystems, beautiful beaches traversed by rivers and estuaries, dunes, coconut groves, lagoons and mangroves ? a home to rare tropical wildlife. You can explore its natural beauty and nice restaurants and nightlife. Get your map of the village at our reception desk. Praia do Forte is a small, well-kept place where the friendly fisherman and tourists live in harmony. You will find them helpful and discreet. Begging or obtrusiveness is unknown. A 5-minute walk from the back of the main hotel entrance will bring you into the center of the village. You can also leave the front of the hotel, turn right and follow the beach. After 100 metres turn around the lighthouse and you will see the church at the center of the bay and the main street crossing the village. The bay is protected by a reef that provides for swimming all the time.