With a stay at Iberostar Selection Praia do Forte - All Inclusive in Mata de São João (Açu da Torre), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Imbassai Beach and Dona Zilda Waterfall. .This all-inclusive property is 7.9 mi (12.7 km) from Praia do Forte Beach and 14 mi (22.5 km) from Guarajuba Beach.
What's nearby
Sapiranga Ecological Reserve - 11 min drive - 5.7 miles
Armazem da Vila Shopping Mall - 12 min drive - 5.7 miles
Dona Zilda Waterfall - 12 min drive - 7.1 miles
Praia do Forte Beach - 13 min drive - 5.4 miles
Tamar Project Turtle Sanctuary - 14 min drive - 5.9 miles
Getting around
Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes Intl. Airport (SSA) - 62 min drive
Restaurants
Reataurante Pelô - 2 min walk
Restaurante Meu Rei - 4 min walk
Lobby Bar Iberostar Bahia - 8 min walk
Iberostar Maj Tai Restaurante Oriental - Praia do Forte - 1 min walk
Star Cafe - 1 min walk
About this property
Iberostar Selection Praia do Forte - All Inclusive
Iberostar Selection Praia do Forte - All Inclusive offers 536 air-conditioned accommodations with free minibar items and safes. Rooms open to balconies. 32-inch Smart televisions come with satellite channels.
Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Guests can play rounds at the 9-hole golf course. 5 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a waterslide, a sauna, and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The onsite spa has massage/treatment rooms. Services include facials, body wraps, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. The spa is equipped with a hot tub and Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.
Make yourself at home in one of the 536 air-conditioned rooms featuring free minibar items and Smart televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. After practicing your swing on the golf course, you can dip into one of the 5 outdoor pools. This property also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).
Enjoy international cuisine at Pelo Buffet, one of the property's 6 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Wind down with a drink at one of the 4 bars/lounges or 2 poolside bars.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this property consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
Pelo Buffet - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Bahiano Odoia - This restaurant specializes in Regional cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open select days.
Novecento - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open select days.
Bistró - This restaurant serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open select days.
Mexicano Maresia - This restaurant specializes in Mexican cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open select days.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
All inclusive details
This property is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).
Food and beverages
All à la carte meals, snacks, and beverages included
In-room minibar (all beverages included)
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
2 poolside bars
4 bars/lounges
6 restaurants
A coffee shop/cafe
Snack bar/deli
Restaurants on site
Bahiano Odoia
Bistró
Mexicano Maresia
Novecento
Pelo Buffet
Things to do
5 outdoor pools
9-hole golf course
Arcade/game room
Bicycles
Billiards/pool table
Children's pool
Fitness classes
Free children's club
Full-service spa
Golf
Gym
Nightclub
Playground
Sauna
Shopping
Steam room
Tennis
Volleyball
Waterslide
Yoga classes
Family friendly
5 outdoor pools
Arcade/game room
Babysitting (surcharge)
Children's pool
Free children's club
Laundry facilities
Playground
Snack bar/deli
Supervised activities for children (surcharge)
Waterslide
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
ATM
Gift shop/newsstand
Hair salon
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Water dispenser
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
Business center
Conference space
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Beach umbrellas
Garden
In a nature reserve
On the beach
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Full-service spa
Aromatherapy
Body wraps
Facials
Hot tub
Manicures/pedicures
Massage
Spa treatment rooms
Turkish bath
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
More
3 floors
Eco-friendly cleaning products used
Living plant wall
Reception hall
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Separate bathtub and shower
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch smart TV with satellite channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Free stocked minibar
Limited room service
More
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Cleaning products are eco-friendly
Eco-friendly toiletries
Iron/ironing board
LED lighting
Phone
Recycling
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 25 years old
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses some solar energy; some water is reused through a grey water recycling system
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is professionally cleaned
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Please note: Optional medical insurance can be purchased on site for a daily fee.
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Parents or a legal guardian traveling with children under 18 years must present the child's birth certificate and an identity card with photo (passport, for example) at the check-in. For international travels to Brazil, if just one of the parents is traveling with the child, she/he must present – in addition to the child's certificate of birth and identity card with photo – a letter authorizing the trip signed by the other parent with a notarial certification of signature. In case the parents or the legal guardian, as applicable, cannot or are unwilling to give this authorization, a judicial authorization is required. People who intend to travel to Brazil with children must consult with the Brazilian consulate before traveling for more information.
Reservations are required for golf tee times; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
A fee for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 24
A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 31
Property is also known as
Iberostar Praia Forte
Iberostar Praia Forte All Inclusive All-inclusive property
Iberostar Praia Forte All Inclusive Mata de Sao Joao
Iberostar Selection Praia Forte All Inclusive Mata de Sao Joao
Iberostar Selection Praia Forte All Inclusive
Iberostar Selection Praia do Forte All Inclusive
Iberostar Praia do Forte All Inclusive
Iberostar Selection Praia do Forte - All Inclusive Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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Delicious food, very comfortable room, amazing amenities area. The pool without any kind of animation is the best! Very calm and suitable for relaxing!
Lais
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Verified
4/10 Poor
Kenneth
May 5, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Meals were average at best even the so called speciality resteraunts we are not big drinkers Air con would no go lower than 24 the whole trip and they never fixed our fan many times they just hang up as they don’t speak English
Kenneth
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified
4/10 Poor
Persio
Nov 14, 2023
Disliked: Amenities
Terrible experience. Check-in was a total mess for 7 people and 4 rooms. 86 year old placed on a third floor of a building without an elevator. Had to argue to make them correct it. Actually none of the buildings in this Resort are accessible. None of them have elevators although this place was build in 2008 (no excuses that it’s an old property). Distances between rooms, restaurants, pools and lobby are huge, paved with irregular pavers. Wheelchairs are impossible to use due to the irregular surfaces. Internal golf cart system to transport elderly people is offered but waiting times were so long that we gave up using it. Signage providing directions throughout the property are almost non-existent. Impossible to know where you have to go to get to your building. Dozens of people lost throughout the property every day, begging for directions, totally frustrated. Majority of the staff doesn’t seem to be happy, although very few exceptions were very attentive and supportive.
App that is highly recommend by the staff upon check-in is useless. Scheduling of Resort activities is never updated and internal map directions are also outdated. I learned that it doesn’t work because Spain is responsible for keeping it updated, so any local changes to activities have to be informed to Spain by email before they can update the App. Note: Spain is 5 hours ahead in time zone. Total non-sense.
Pools were really good and food and drinks abundant and of good quality. I’ll never go back.
Foi uma otima estadia, alguns coisas que podem melhorar mais no geral foi bom
Jhonata
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Paulo
Feb 21, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Tudo Ótimo
Paulo
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
Verified
8/10 Good
Afonso
Feb 7, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Serviço excelente, com pessoal muito prestativo e educado, alimentação, bebidas, diversão, ambiente muito boom.
Afonso
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
RONALDO
Feb 4, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excelentes acomodações, comida variada e deliciosa, muitas atividades para todas as idades.
RONALDO
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026
Verified
8/10 Good
Luiz Fernando
Jan 31, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Quarto ótimo, equipe prestativa, dócil e solicita, porém, sem o menor preparo para exercer suas atividades. Mal treinadas, despreparadas( não por culpa delas) mais extremamente gentis
Luiz Fernando
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Leonardo
Jan 10, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Estrutura espetacular, piscinas, bares e restaurantes. Cordialidade dos funcionários, boa variedade e excelente qualidade dos produtos fornecidos. Talvez a cafeteria pudesse ser um pouco maior.
A estadia superou todas expectativas. Equipe atenciosa e cortês 100% do tempo. Ceia de Natal impecável e farta. Piscinas limpas, com opções de ambientes animados ou calmos. Serviços de Spa opcionais como massagem e banhos excepcionais, vale a pena experimentar. Hotel excelente.
Os quartos são excelentes, grandes, bem estruturados, com ótima cama, varanda, ar-condicionado, banheiro amplo com banheira e chuveiro separado.
Os restaurantes e comida são muito bons.
As piscinas são ótimas, salinizadas e parecem ser inclusive climatizadas, trazendo um ambiente extremamente gostoso. Foi uma das melhores experiências que tive em resorts. A nossa preferida era a próxima ao grande logo do Iberostar, pois era extremamente calma e perto do restaurante Maresias.
As copas do bebê nos atenderam muito bem, todo dia buscávamos as papinhas prontas (caseiras ou industrializadas) e esterilizávamos as mamadeiras.
Ricardo Weynen
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Edna Lucia
Dec 11, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
O hotel é muito lindo e a toda a estrutura é muito boa e bem cuidada. As equipes são bem gentis e muito solícitas, salvo um ou outro menos gentil. O que me impressionou negativamente foram as refeições e a organização da cozinha
Edna Lucia
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Danilo
Dec 4, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nossa experiência no Iberostar Selection Praia do Forte foi memorável. A infraestrutura é impecável, com piscinas e áreas de lazer de alto padrão. A alimentação All Inclusive é excelente em variedade e qualidade. O SPA excepcional, e as atividades são muito bem organizadas.
No entanto, o ponto mais alto foi o atendimento da equipe. Destacamos o instrutor de tênis Jacaré, que é carismático e atencioso. No Restaurante Pelô, as garçonetes Alana Alves e Laise nos trataram com uma simpatia e cuidado excepcionais. Recomendamos e, certamente, voltaremos no futuro.