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Saco Beach or Praia do Saco is famous for its crystal-clear waters, white sand dunes and coconut palms that form a stunning backdrop.
In the southern tip of Sergipe, close to the border with Bahia, we find the most beautiful beach in the state.
Praia do Saco or Boa Viagem, as it is also known, is located in the municipality of Estância, 68 kilometres from the capital, Aracaju.
With a small cove of 5 km, Praia do Saco contains the main ingredients for a perfect film set: soft white sand, calm, crystal-clear sea, several coconut trees and rock formations that finish off the landscape.
Paia do Saco is divided in two and, during the week in low season, both are almost deserted.
On weekends or public holidays, the first part of the beach, on the left, is busier due to the infrastructure offered to tourists. Rustic kiosks run by local residents serve typical dishes and portions to visitors.
For those looking for more peace and quiet, the second part of the beach is more recommended. With only one kiosk, it is the most deserted side. In addition to the beautiful natural scenery, among the few but luxurious houses on the seafront is a chapel built in 1938, which is now closed.
Video about Saco Beach in Sergipe
Praia do Saco em Sergipe
Mangue Seco e Praia do Saco03:18
Lagoa dos Tambaquis em Sergipe03:25
PRAIA DO SACO - Imagens aéreas03:07
According to a local resident, the bishop of the city of Estância removed the saints for fear that the sea would advance on the chapel. The place used to house the images of Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem and Jesus de Boa Viagem, the town’s patron saints.
On the horizon, you can see Mangue Seco, the last beach in the north of the state of Bahia. The beauties of this beach were shown in 1989 in the soap opera “Tieta”, an adaptation of the novel “Tieta do Agreste” by the Bahian writer Jorge Amado.
From Praia do Saco you can take a speedboat to Mangue Seco.
The tour makes its first stop at Ilha da Sogra, a sandbank about a kilometre long, visible only at low tide.
In addition to the beautiful view of the place, on one side it is bathed by the Rio Real and on the other by the sea. The boat also passes the beautiful tip of Ilha do Saco.
There’s nothing better than a walk through the dunes to round off the day.
The buggy ride takes an average of 40 minutes and covers all the dunes in the area.
On the beach there are pousadas and several holiday homes. If you choose to sleep in the area, there are no nightlife options in the surrounding area. For those staying in Aracaju, there are several travel agencies that offer the trip.
The journey from Aracaju to the south coast of Sergipe is worth it for the beautiful scenery along the way, such as the new Joel Silveira Bridge over the Vaza-Barris river and the hundreds of coconut palms all along the road.
Lagoa dos Tambaquis
10 km from Praia do Saco, also in the municipality of Estância, is the 20 km long Praia de Abaís. Unlike its neighbouring beach, the waters are already rough, which makes it coveted by surfers and kitesurfers.
The main attraction of Abaís Beach is Lagoa Grande, also known as Lagoa dos Tambaquis and Lagoa Cristal. Nine kilometres long, it is the largest natural lagoon in Sergipe.
Located inside a campsite, you can visit the lagoon and swim among the tambaquis, which weigh up to 20kg.
Visitors can also feed them by popping them in the mouth with food purchased on site. As well as these huge fish, around ten other species can be found in the lagoon.
Lagoa dos Tambaquis em Sergipe
How to get to Praia do Saco
From Aracaju, the easiest and most beautiful way to get to the beaches of the south coast of Sergipe is to go as far as the Jornalista Joel Silveira bridge, which crosses the Vaza-Barris river, and take the Airton Senna motorway.
For those coming from Bahia, take the ferry linking the municipality of Indiaroba to Estância or the BR-101 motorway.
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