Aracruz is a city on the North Coast of Espírito Santo. Its beaches are a popular destination especially for residents of landlocked Minas Gerais.

Get in

By car

• BR-101 between Vitória to the south and Linhares to the north
• ES-261 (Pedro Nolasco) connect the city to Colatina

See

• Caieira Velha. 
• Comboios Biological Reserve (Reserva Biológica de Comboios). 
• David Victor Farina Municipal Nature Park (Parque Natural Municipal “David Victor Farina”). 

Beaches

Putiri Beach, in Aracruz

• Barra do Sahy. The city's most popular beach, 3 km long, with many bars and kiosks. 
• Coqueiral. Calm beach full of coconut trees. 
• Mar Azul. 
• Praia dos Padres. 
• Putiri. 
• Santa Cruz. 

Sleep

• Ibis, Rodovia, R. Democrito Moreira, 148, ☏ +55 27 3302-8600. Nice concrete block hotel with a buffet breakfast. R$194. (updated Nov 2020)

Go next

Routes through Aracruz

Cariacica ← Fundão ←

S  N

→ Linhares → Teixeira de Freitas