ARACAJU-CIDADE DA AMOR .

The name Aracaju is of indian origin. "Ara" is macaw, and "caju" is cashew, fruit native from Brazil. Aracaju is a place where there used to abund macaws and cashew trees.Aracaju is the capital of Sergipe, the smallest Brazilian State by area. On the seaside, it has beautiful beaches, such as Atalaia Nova on Santa Luzia island, and the continent lively beach Robalo. The city offers sailings, museums and an oceanarium. Its Festas Juninas event is famous, known as Forró Caju. During the event, thousands of tourists visit the city attracted by dance exhibitions from squadrons and popular music. Near, there is a Projeto Tamar (Tamar Project) base, an entity that aims the sea turtles preservation. There are several restaurants that serve the most typical dish of the region - the salted meat

Aracaju was founded in 1855. It is a planned city, designed to be the new capital of Sergipe, in replacement of the old capital, São Cristovao. The city was built near the estuary of River Sergipe.Aracaju has its place on the nation's tourism route with attractions that include a revitalized shoreline, with catamarans - boats with special hulls for sailing in calm water - to explore the city's numerous mango groves, rivers and beaches.

The sea is a constant presence in Aracaju. The most famous beach in the state is Atalaia Velha, where there are numerous bars, restaurants, playgrounds, sports pitches and kiosks; there is also the Praia do Robalo which, with its creeping vegetation, coconut groves and dunes, is different from the other beaches chiefly because of the warmer waters.
Aracaju in the map of Brazil
Atalaia beach, on Santa Luiza island, is vast and has almost wild and primitive places with coconut palms and little dunes. It's a good stroll option, as the access to the island involves a brief but pleasant crossing by boat. On continent, you can enjoy lively beaches, such as Robalo. On Atalaia beach, the most urbanized beach, there are hotels, restaurants and leisure and sport equipments.