Sergipe · Brazil
Where to stay in Aracaju
Aracaju is a city in Sergipe, Brazil, home to about 633,000 people.
- Best months
- September
- Nearest airport
- AJU8 km · Aracaju - Santa Maria Airport
- Currency
- BRLBrazilian real
- Time zone
- America/Sao Paulo
- Language
- Portuguese, Brazilian Sign Language
About
About Aracaju
Aracaju is the capital of the state of Sergipe, in northeastern Brazil, about 350 km (217 mi) north of Salvador. According to the 2020 estimate, the city has 664,908 inhabitants, which represents approximately 33% of the state population.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Aracaju
See
- Aracaju Aquarium
- Aracaju Zoological Park
- Atalaia Shoreline
- Igreja de Santo Antônio
- Olímpio Campos Palace
- Anthropology Museum
- Handcrafts Museum
- Museum of the Sergipana People
- Museum of the Sergipano Man
- Museum of the Sergipe Historical and Geographical Institute
- Rosa Faria Art and History Museum
- Sergipe Memorial Museum
Do
The Atalaia beach was never highly rated for its natural beauty, but for an urban Brazilian beach it does the trick. Plastic chairs in the sand for having beer and coconut are near Avenida Rotary. A major refurbishing of the beachfront avenue, including its pavement, has made it a delightful walk at nighttime.
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Where to stay
Which part of Aracaju to stay in
Most tourists will choose the beach at Atalaia, some 5 km from the center. The most convenient spot for transport is the intersection between Avenida Rotary (leading to the airport and downtown, with an urban bus terminal 500 metres from the beach) and the beachfront Avenida Santos Dumont. Plenty of options within a couple of blocks here. For more upscale sleeping, head north along the beach.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Aracaju
25 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Aquarios Praia Hotel | 6.8 km | |
| Araras Praia Hotel | 8.0 km | |
| Aruana Eco Praia Hotel | 12.6 km | |
| Celi Hotel Aracaju | 7.5 km | |
| Del Canto Hotel | 5.9 km | |
| Del Mar Hotel | 6.6 km | |
| Farol Plaza Hotel | 6.1 km | |
| Go Inn Hotel Aracaju | 5.9 km | |
| Hotel da Costa by Nobile | 6.3 km | |
| Hotel Litoral | 7.3 km | |
| Hotel Pousada do Sol | 7.0 km | |
| Hotel Praia e Mar | 7.6 km | |
| Ibis Aracaju | 3.4 km | |
| NB Hotéis | 3.3 km | |
| OYO Alto Da Praia Hotel OYO Rooms | 8.7 km | |
| Pousada Dos Caminhos | 8.8 km | |
| Pousada São Luiz | 2.9 km | |
| Pousada Valmar | 8.9 km | |
| Quality Hotel Aracaju | 3.0 km | |
| Real Classic Hotel | 6.7 km | |
| Recanto da Orla | 7.2 km | |
| San Manuel Praia Hotel | 8.1 km | |
| Simas Praia Hotel | 7.7 km | |
| Via Mar Praia Hotel | 7.8 km | |
| Vidam Hotel Aracaju | 6.7 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Aracaju
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Aracaju are September. January is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; May is the wettest, with about 195 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Aracaju: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Aracaju - Santa Maria Airport (AJU), about 7.9 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting in
Bus and airplane connects with the whole country by São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and other cities.
Getting around
Use the app Moovit for local buses. The bus connections in Google Maps are outdated (March 2021). The fare is R$4 (March 2021) and can be paid in the bus resp. at a rodoviaria. Changing a bus at one of the rodoviarias/terminals is for free. Use Uber for taxis.
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AJU · Aracaju - Santa Maria Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Aracaju
Eat
Crabs are the typical dish, often eaten with a good and cold beer. You also have good fishes, fried or cooked as moqueca.
Stay safe
Although the Northeast is the most violent region in Brazil with regard to street crime, Aracaju is among the capitals with the lowest crime rates in this region, remaining a relatively peaceful city. However, some parts of the city demand a higher degree of caution, such as the North Zone of Aracaju and the neighboring areas of the municipality of Nossa Senhora do Socorro, due to the higher incidence of drug trafficking-related crime in this area. Extra vigilance is also recommended on the Atalaia Shoreline (especially at night), where tourists are preferred targets for muggers.
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Questions
Aracaju: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Aracaju?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Aracaju are September. January is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; May is the wettest, with about 195 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Aracaju?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Aracaju - Santa Maria Airport (AJU), about 7.9 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Aracaju?
Brazilian real (BRL).
Nearby
Destinations near Aracaju
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.