WHAT TO DO AND VISIT
Hello aveiro!
Barra Lighthouse
Barra Lighthouse was built in the 19th century and has the title of Portugal's largest lighthouse. It was once the collaborator of the ships arriving here.
Today, it welcomes thousands of visitors a year, who climb 288 steps for a breathtaking experience.
To wit:
- Largo do Farol, Barra Beach
- Wednesday afternoon
- Price: Free
Palheiros of Costa Nova
The Palheiros of Costa Nova leave no one indifferent by their beauty and color.
It was the setting of the Aveiro Port Bar that led the fishermen of Ílhavo to move to Costa Nova. His art went beyond fishing and manifested itself on land, in the construction of haystacks that served as storage for fishing gear.
Today it is a must-visit site!
To wit:
- Costa Nova do Prado
- Price: Free
Boardwalks Praia da Barra and Costa Nova
Walking on the beach by the sea!
This walkway takes you on a sea view walk through the dunes from Praia da Barra to Costa Nova.
To wit:
- Barra Beach and Costa Nova Beach
- Price: free
SHIP MUSEUM SANTO ANDRÉ
The Santo André Museum Ship was a Portuguese cod fishing vessel.
His last trip was in 1997 to Norway. So that the memory of cod fishing would not die, the ship was recovered and reclassified as a museum ship, open to the public.
To wit:
- Oudinot Garden Pier
- Price: from 3,50€.
Vista Alegre Factory and Museum
Founded in 1824, Vista Alegre is almost a city! In addition to the factory, visit the Workers' Quarter, which has a school, theater, and chapel.
To wit:
- Ílhavo
- Museum open daily, except January 1st, Easter Sunday and December 25th
- Price: 6€ (discount for seniors and students)
Xávega Art
The Xávega Art is a artisanal fishing that is part of the culture and history of Praia da Vagueira.
To wit:
- Vagueira Beach
- Depending on the weather conditions
- Price: Free
Surfing, Paddleboarding, Diving or Windsurfing?
Within a radius of 5 km allow yourself new experiences and discover new passions!
To wit:
- Barra Beach and Costa Nova Beach
- Schools: ASA, Riactiva and Trilhos d'Água
- Price: varies according to the modality
Are we going to see the Dolphins?
Enjoy a boat ride! From a walk through the channels of the Ria de Aveiro to sport fishing and dolphin watching in the open sea.
To wit:
- Costa Nova Beach
- Ria Principe
- Price: Adults 17,€ 17,€ and 7,€ 7,€.
Moliceiro Ride
Fall in love with a moliceiro ride along the Ria de Aveiro and let yourself be enchanted by the elegance of the facades that define the city's picturesque landscape.
These boats were originally used for harvesting the seaweed. Today they are an icon of the city. Notice his painting, which chronicles current events, paying homage to beloved figures or satirizing unwanted ones.
To wit:
- Rossio, Aveiro
- Price: Adults €13.00
An Open-Air Museum!
In Portugal, the Art Nouveau movement emerged in the beginning of the 20th century and intensively settled in Aveiro. With the return of the wealthy emigrants to Brazil, the buildings acquire the first evidence of Art Nouveau inspiration.
With a route specially prepared for you, experience art as a way of life.
To wit:
- Aveiro
- Casa Major Pessoa, Museu de Arte Nova, Parque Municipal Infante D. Pedro and in every corner of the city
- Price: Free, except for the Museum, which has a cost of 2,00 euros for people over 12 years old
Saline Spa
Directly from the crystallizers and with graduations close to 20º degree Baumé, through inner channels, the water reaches the beach.
In a salt marine environment, the pool water and mud are rich in various nutrients and minerals that are beneficial for allergies, circulation problems, and other conditions.
To wit:
- Aveiro
- Navy Grand Sailboat
- Price: 4,00€.
Birdwatching
Waders, herons, storks, and flamingos are just some of the species that nest in the ria. If you are a birdwatching lover, you can't miss the experience!
To wit:
- Ria de Aveiro and São Jacinto Dunes Natural Reserve
- Sterna: Solar boat tours and birdwatching
- Price: varies from $14.00 to $100.00
Saltpans of Aveiro
Directly from the crystallizers and with graduations close to 20º degree Baumé, through inner channels, the water reaches the beach.
In a salt marine environment, the pool water and mud are rich in various nutrients and minerals beneficial for allergies, circulation problems, and other conditions.
To wit:
- Aveiro
- Navy Grand Sailboat
- Price: 4,00€.
Oyster Shelf
From gastronomy to boat trips, guided tours to oyster production and tasting!
It is a unique experience that you won't want to miss.
To wit:
- Marine Passage
- Price: from 20,00€.
Aveiro's Walkways
Over seven kilometers, on wooden or dirt trails, you can do this route that follows the ria on foot or by bicycle.
Nature has been generous to these parts and shows scenarios that change according to the will of the waters, the glasswort grows as it pleases and the stilt-leggers walk around in their acrobatics. This walkway is strategically located, as if it were an extension of the ria.
To wit:
- Aveiro
- Price: Free
S.Jacinto Dunes Natural Reserve
The São Jacinto Dune Nature Reserve, with about 960ha of protected area, lies on a narrow peninsula between the Atlantic and the Ria de Aveiro, from Ovar to the small fishing village of São Jacinto.
Part of this reserve is the huge and well-preserved dune cordon and the S. Jacinto Dunes National Forest, rich in fana and flora, and home to many birds, such as warblers and waders.
Running between the waters of the ria and the beach, an extensive walkway makes us discover the attractions of a strip of land that, in the past, was once an ocean.
To wit:
- Interpretation Center -Every day from 09:00 to 12:00 and from 13:30 to 17:00
- Walking Trail of 3,3km or 7,1km - Every day, except: Sundays, Thursdays and holidays
- Notes:
Advance booking is required.
Maximum number of visitors per visit: 25