Praia do Forte - Florianopolis Beach
Região: north of the island
Subdivision: Jurerê International
Nearby beaches: Daniela's Beach (south) | Jurerê International (east)
Distances: Centro e Bus Station 28 km | Airport 39,5 km
Beach Type: shallow beach (fine sand and depth slowly increases)
Curling: Calm (no waves)
Sand range: Media (between 10 m and 20 m) and Long (above 20 m)
Beach Length: 1,3 km
water temperature: Moderate
Also find: water sports, mariculture, historical heritage trail, 'foot-in-the-sand' restaurants
The beach is a haven of tranquility, beautiful scenery and warm waters that is separated from the major tourist centers in the north of the island by a small road.
It is a place to visit, to spend the day with family or friends, to sit comfortably on the sand of the beach, as the wide strip of sand allows you to find a place for umbrellas and chairs, to taste the seafood that arrives. fresh food to the 'pé-na-areia' restaurants and play sports on the sand.
There is cultivation of oysters and shellfish in the region. Because of this, fishing boats make up the landscape along with nature.
There are no hotels or inns, just the sea on one side and mountains on the other, separated by a strip of sand. The beach is calm and ideal for taking children and families.
Natural Features of Praia do Forte
The beach is located between Jurerê International e Daniela. It is also called Praia da Ponta Grossa precisely because of its geographic characteristics.
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It has a wide strip of sand, which varies between two and 45 meters, some of them occupied by parked cars and restaurants that serve tables on the sand. It's not a long beach, just over a thousand meters.
The sea is intermediate between the bay and the high seas. Because of this, the waters are clear and calm, with pleasant temperatures. The seabed gains depth very smoothly. It is possible to enter the sea up to about 220 meters from the beach with your feet reaching the bottom.
The sand is fine and light yellow. It is separated from the small beach of Pontal, to the south, by a set of stones; on low tide days it is possible to cross these rocks and reach Daniela beach by the sand strip.
Access to Praia do Forte is via a small, steep and narrow road from Jurerê Internacional.
History of Praia do Forte
The history of the beach village is intertwined with the history of the Fort Sao Jose da Ponta Grossa, as it was this construction that gave rise to housing on the site.
During the period of construction and use of the fortress, a community was organized and developed, dedicating itself to fishing, agriculture and work next to the fort. Military construction began in 1740 and took four years.
In 1777, the Spanish crown promoted a major attack on Florianópolis. Following orders from the Governor of the Captaincy, Captain Simão Rodrigues de Proença, who commanded the Regiment of Infantry Line of Santa Catarina Island, withdrew from the Fort on the third day of the siege, without any combat – only two shots were fired.
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Victorious, the Spaniards maintained dominion over Santa Catarina Island until the following year, when the Treaty of Santo Ildefonso assured the territory back to the Portuguese. Captain Simão Rodrigues de Proença was condemned by the Portuguese crown. Guilty of having fled the battle with the troops, he spent the rest of his days in prison.
The fortress was abandoned at the end of the 1893th century, after some occupation during the Federalist Revolution (1938). Irregular occupations began to appear in its surroundings and, already in ruins, it was listed by the former National Historical and Artistic Heritage Service in 1987. Since XNUMX, it has been registered as an archaeological site protected by federal law and archaeological prospecting work began.
See also: Fortress of São José da Ponta Grossa
A few other houses and small traders have sprung up since then. As a result, a road was built. Even so, the Forte region preserves the serenity of nature and population discretion.
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- Brava Beach
- Forte beach
- Santinho beach
- sambaqui
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