Arrival: Aracajú
The day ends via the Praça Olímpio Campos, anchored by the Catedral Metropolitana de Nossa Senhora da Conceição, built from 1862 and elevated to a diocese seat in 1910. Along the Avenida Beira Mar, Aracajú — Brazil's only planned capital, built from scratch rather than grown organically — is small enough to feel manageable at the end of a long day. The Orla de Atalaia is liveliest by evening, its Passarela do Caranguejo serving the crab dishes the city is known for.