Ponta do Seixas, where the sun rises first

How to get to Ponta do Seixas

It is at the end of the Cabo Branco seafront, about 15 to 20 minutes by car from Manaíra or Tambaú. There is parking next to the lighthouse.

You can walk up along the seafront avenue, but the last stretch is steep — most people prefer to go by car or ride-hailing app.

The sunrise

As the easternmost point, it is the city's most sought-after place to watch the sun rise. The time varies through the year, generally between 5am and 5:30am.

Take a light jacket: at the top of the cliff, before sunrise, the wind is constant and it feels colder than it is.

The lighthouse and the lookout

The Cabo Branco lighthouse was built atop the cliff and is visible from much of the shore. Around it is a viewpoint with an open view of the ocean and of Seixas beach below.

The visit is quick — about an hour does it — and pairs well with a morning at Cabo Branco beach straight afterwards.

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