In the 18th century Portuguese built on Santa Catarina and little islets in the strait solid forts to protect their colonial property from Spain. The best preserved is Sao Jose fort in the northwest corner of ghe island.
I took three buses one by one to get there from my place. You pay on gne first hus 3,90 then you change bus for free in firts hub TICEN, then you catch the bus to second hub TISAN, and the third bus 272 takes you to the destination. The fort is located on the rocky cape, with nice beaches on the both sides. There are old cannons, the casern and comandante house next to the powder storage. White chapel was also open. They charge 8 BRL entry fee at the gate.
It took me one hour to see the pace, to read explanations and to take pictures. Then I returned the same way to my pousada – 3 buses, less then 2 hours on the way.
It is lovely sun and 30 deg Celsius but it is time to go back. In the late afternoon I am flying to Sao Paulo and in the night I will cross the Atlantic. I hope everything wil go well…
