Praia do Forte, Cabo Frio
Praia do Forte
A long urban beach in the city of Cabo Frio, with fine white sand and cool, clear water. A 17th-century São Mateus fort stands at one end, and restaurants and shops are plentiful nearby.
Cabo Frio lies about 25 km west of Búzios and is the largest resort city in the Lagos Region of Rio de Janeiro State. Fort Beach stretches for about 7 km with brilliant white sand, and its water is clear and cool thanks to a cold current. The sand is lined with beach bars and vendors. At the southern end stands São Mateus Fort, built in the 1620s, which you can climb for a view over the bay. Nearby sights include the Japanese Island and the Pero dunes. It is about 40 minutes by bus or car from Búzios.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Forte São Mateus do Cabo Frio
- Dunas do Peró
- Praia do Forno
- Arraial do Cabo
- Prainhas do Pontal do Atalaia
- Praia de Tucuns
- Praia de Manguinhos
- Praia de Geribá