Day trip

Costa Nova

Aveiro, Porto

Red and white striped palheiro beach house with ornate fence at Costa Nova
Photo: Vitor Oliveira / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

A seaside village on the sandbar west of Aveiro, known for its houses with striped painted facades and for its beach.

Time needed 2 hours
Best time Summer weekdays
With kids
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Nearby

Aveiro Art Nouveau Museum Day trip · 8.6 km away A small municipal museum on Aveiro's Art Nouveau heritage, in the Rossio area near the canal. Aveiro Museum Day trip · 8.8 km away Aveiro's main museum, in the former Jesus convent, where Princess Joana lived. Santa Maria da Feira Castle Day trip · 38.5 km away A medieval castle with towers, a keep and a chapel, run by the municipality, about 30 km south of Porto. Praia de Miramar Beach · 51.0 km away Long urban sand beach on Gaia's southern coast, broken now and then by small rock outcrops. Capela do Senhor da Pedra Church · 51.3 km away Hexagonal white chapel built beside the sea in 1686, with a covered porch, a bell gable and a gilded altarpiece inside. Joanina Library Day trip · 52.7 km away The baroque library of the University of Coimbra, inside the Palace of Schools, with gilded bookcases and painted ceilings.

Good to know

How long do you need at Costa Nova?
Plan for 2 hours.
When is the best time to visit Costa Nova?
Summer weekdays.

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