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 - 13 min drive - 9.1 km
Tamar Project Turtle Sanctuary - 15 min drive - 9.5 km
Praia do Forte Beach - 16 min drive - 10.2 km
Papa-Gente Beach - 16 min drive - 10.2 km
Imbassai Beach - 19 min drive - 12.5 km
Getting around
Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes Intl. Airport (SSA) - 62 min drive
Restaurants
Reataurante Pelô - 2 min walk
Lobby Bar Iberostar Bahia - 8 min walk
Restaurante Meu Rei - 4 min walk
Restaurante Maresias - 4 min walk
Novecento - 3 min walk
About this property
Iberostar Selection Praia do Forte - All Inclusive
Beachfront property with 6 restaurants and 5 outdoor pools
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 and enjoy other recreation facilities including a private beach. 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. When the sun is out, a round of golf or a day at the private beach are two great options for taking advantage of the fine weather. 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)
Awards and affiliations
Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in EarthCheck, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Return 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 centre
Conference space
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Beach umbrellas
Garden
In a nature reserve
On a private 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
Smoke-free property
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
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
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 solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
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
Reviews
Iberostar Selection Praia do Forte - All Inclusive Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
9.0/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
8.8/10
Amenities
9.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 593 out of 988 reviews
10 - Excellent
593
Rating 8 - Good. 260 out of 988 reviews
8 - Good
260
Rating 6 - Okay. 92 out of 988 reviews
6 - Okay
92
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 988 reviews
4 - Poor
28
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 988 reviews
2 - Terrible
15
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Erik
Travelled with family
4 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Erik
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
4/10 Poor
Kenneth
Travelled with family
5 May 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
Beautiful property. Attentive staff. A great stay overall!
Colin
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
4/10 Poor
Persio, Naperville
Travelled with family
14 Nov 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.
Delicious food, very comfortable room, amazing amenities area. The pool without any kind of animation is the best! Very calm and suitable for relaxing!
Had a fantastic 4 nights here. Everything first class , service impeccable and so friendly but this is Bahia is the norm. Got and early 10 am checkin and upgrade room w/ double balcony very nice thanks hotels.com. BUT they did not inform us that there is a loud music & voice side and a quiet side. We got the party side and as we’re in our 70’s you’d think it would have been important to mention. Was loud from 9:30 am to 6:30 pm so an afternoon nap was impossible. Buffet choices in English would be nice as Grand Palladium did. So if get room you like this is a superior resort. Food at Bahia & Gormet restaurants truly excellent. Just wish we could’ve seen the smiling faces of staff but masks won’t be forever. Bravo to the people of Brasil as mask up was universal and taken seriously unlike the nonsense here in the USA. And no tipping adds to value unlike what we saw in Mexico. Just hope staff is given a living wage.
Um resort otimo, para ir com familias e amigos. Como há várias piscinas, há opções de mais descanso ou mais agito. A comida e a bebida também é bastante justa com varias opções.
The hotel is fantastic ! The food, oh my Gosh ! The food is so good and so fresh, the staff is attentive and kind. We played tennis every day, some courts needs attention ( net was broken and bathroom was dirty). the special restaurants were awesome, we bought 2 bottles of wine with reasonable prices, again , the food and care is amazing. The shows at night were cool too. We watched boogie night, Michael Jackson and Bahia. The spa is very good, they probably need more spa attendants, but the massage was fantastic ! The pool area and activities were great. We had friends staying at Bahia , and we were able to visit several restaurants in both properties. I will definitely return to this hotel. I love I was treated and now I'll try to use Iberostar in Mexico and the Caribbean as well. Kudos to all staff members that made our vacation memorable. Thank you so much !!!!!
Peter
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
The hotel is huge, with several pools and entertainment options of the kids. The service staff is amazing and everything works. If you want to have good time with your family and kids, this is the place to be. However, the hotel is showing some signs that may require renovation soon.
Cama grande confortavel, quarto amplo e agradável com vista do mar de verdade. Tem uma parte mais barulhenta por causa das atividades de animação, se quiser silêncio e sossego, peça para ficar longe. A comida é otima, muito variada. Os restaurantes temáticos são ótimos e só podem ser reservados a depender do número de diárias que você vai ficar, o que foi uma má notícia pra mim. As bebidas são variadas e muito boas. Alguns garçons te servem na piscina, embora demore bastante às vezes. O SPA é itimo para descansar. As medidas de contenção à covid são realmente levadas a sério
TIAGO
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
Travelled with group
26 May 2021
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
There is so many things have to be changed!! The food is not very good, there are in bad conditions, the staff is not very polite and helpful. They are not very responsible about the Covid.
É a 2a vez que nos hospedamos e, mais uma vez, saimos pensando nosso próximo retorno neste hotel. O atendimento é sempre cordial e eficiente em todos os setores do hotel, as instalacoes sao amplas , bonitas e bem conservadas. Recomendo de olhos fechados. Descanso e diversão garantidos
This property is very run down. The rooms smell very musty and moldy. The bathrooms are a disgrace. Perhaps 20 years ago, this property was nice, but now it is severely in need of refurbishment. There is no way this is 4/5 stars. I would rate it a 2/5, and I feel like I am being generous.
On a positive note, the meals were pretty decent.
This was my 4th or 5th time staying at this hotel. The grounds are beautiful, the hotel is very clean and the service was very good. There is a wide choice of restaurants in addition to the main buffet and several bars around the resort. English is not widely spoken other than at the main reception desk, however I did not have any problems getting anything I ordered. I recommend this hotel if you are looking for an all inclusive break away from the main city of Salvador.
Verified traveller
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Poor attention to details: room for 2 adults and 1 infant and only one glass and one cup are provided. Poor choice of toiletries, in fact, no hair conditioner was provided, had to request separately.
Poor choice of sea food: staying by the ocean we expected to have a wide range of sea food, at least shrimps should have been a daily option.
On a positive note, very child-friendly place, lovely surroundings and lots of great facilities to use