the fort is located on the eastern side of the guanabara bay, just a ferry ride away from rio de janeiro, in jurujuba, a picturesque neighborhood in niterói, home to most of the region's fishermen.

the fortaleza de santa cruz is located at the end of the estrada eurio gaspar dutra, s/n, jurujuba, in niterói. tel 21.710.7840 / 21.711.0166. it open to the public every day between 9 in the morning and 5 in the afternoon.

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