Costa Nova
Costa Nova do Prado
A row of fishermen's storehouses on the seafront, striped in red, blue, yellow, and green, separated from the Atlantic beach only by a line of dunes.
Costa Nova lies on a sandbar between the Aveiro Lagoon and the Atlantic. The houses were originally wooden sheds, known as palheiros, where fishermen stored their gear. They were painted in bold stripes so they could be recognized in fog. Most are now holiday homes, lined up along the lagoon-side street, making this one of Portugal's most photogenic streetscapes. On the other side, a wide beach stretches out. Nearby, the Barra Lighthouse is the tallest in the country. It is about 20 minutes by taxi from Aveiro, or you can take a bus.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Aveiro Canals
- Castle of Montemor-o-Velho
- Bussaco National Forest & Palace
- Figueira da Foz
- Monastery of Santa Cruz
- Café Santa Cruz
- Mercado Municipal D. Pedro V
- Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Nova