Must-SeeSalvador
Bahia
About 171 miles away
The heart of Afro-Brazilian culture, with a colorful old town, capoeira and drums.
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Aracaju
Sergipe's easygoing beach capital, with a long seafront at Atalaia and crab as the local dish.
- Best Time to Go
- Sep–Mar
Our full guide to Aracaju is being written. It's on the Northeast Brazil list as If You're Nearby.
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Worth a DetourMorro de São Paulo
Bahia
About 211 miles away
A car-free village on Tinharé island, with a string of numbered beaches, a clifftop lighthouse and lively nights.
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Worth a DetourPorto de Galinhas
Pernambuco
About 218 miles away
A beach village south of Recife famous for warm natural pools in the reefs, reached by colorful rafts at low tide.
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