Sergipe · Brazil Capital
In the destination Aracaju.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
The city
Aracaju brings together beaches, leisure areas and historic heritage at the mouth of the Rio Sergipe. Walks along the Orla de Atalaia can be combined with visits to museums, public markets and downtown churches.
3 places to stay in Aracaju.
3 places picked to eat.
What to know before you go.
The local experience
About 6 km long, the waterfront has sports courts, kiosks, play areas and handicraft fairs, facing a beach with a generally calm sea. The Arcos de Atalaia (arches) are the best-known landmark of the stretch.
Run by Projeto Tamar (Brazil's sea turtle conservation project) and opened in 2002, it has more than 50 marine species, notably turtles and sawfish. It has a large 150,000-liter ocean tank and 17 more aquariums.
Discover Oceanário (Projeto Tamar)
Opened in 2011 in a restored 1926 building, it is an interactive, multimedia museum. Its themed spaces present the history, festivals and traditions of Sergipe.
Discover Museu da Gente Sergipana
The neighboring markets, in the historic center, sell handicrafts and local products such as sweets, peppers and cashew nuts. Next door, the Mercado Maria Virgínia Leite Franco has hundreds of stalls with fruit, spices and seafood.
Discover Mercados Thales Ferraz e Antônio Franco
Opened in 1863, it was the seat of the state government until 1995 and became a museum in 2010. The collection has more than 600 pieces and about 3,000 books, and visits are guided.
Discover Palácio-Museu Olímpio Campos
Covering about 400,000 square meters, it has two lakes, walking trails and a planetarium. Its monuments include a giant cashew fruit and a giant bee.
In the village of Mosqueiro, about 18 km from the Orla de Atalaia, it has a long riverside pier and is a spot for watching the late afternoon. Boats leave from here for the Croa do Goré and the Ilha dos Namorados.
A sandbank that emerges at low tide in the bed of the Rio Vaza-Barris, forming a temporary island surrounded by calm water. Access is only by boat trip, leaving from the Mosqueiro area.
