Come and see the stunning Fortaleza de São José da Ponta Grossa, one of the most important fortifications in colonial Brazil! Built in 1740 to protect the North Bar of Santa Catarina Island, the Fortaleza has a privileged view of the North Bay and is located between the beautiful beaches of Jurerê and Pontal.

With three batteries of cannons and 31 pieces of artillery, the Fortress controlled the ships that arrived on the coast of Santa Catarina, being strategically located halfway between the port of Rio de Janeiro and the Colony of Santíssimo Sacramento on the River Plate. Its architecture presents several constructive elements distributed in three staggered flat terrains, and it is the only fortress that has a chapel among its buildings.

You can also visit the São Caetano Battery, built in 1765 with six cannons to protect the beaches of Jurerê and Canasvieiras. Listed as a National Historic and Artistic Heritage site in 1938 and restored in 1992, the Fortress is managed by the Federal University of Santa Catarina.

Don't miss the opportunity to experience a true immersion in the history of colonial Brazil, admiring the natural beauty of Santa Catarina Island! Located in Praia do Forte, in the Canasvieiras District, the São José da Ponta Grossa Fortress is just 25 km from the city center of Florianópolis.