The Lighthouse of Praia da Barra, also known as the Aveiro Lighthouse (Portuguese: Farol de Aveiro/Farol da Praia da Barra), is an active lighthouse in the civil parish of Gafanha da Nazaré, municipality of Ílhavo, in the Portuguese district of Aveiro.

Meet the Barra Beach and visit the monumental lighthouse. The Barra beach is located near the mouth of the Aveiro and from this beautiful beach you might assist at the entrance and exit of fishing boats.

Oct 25, 2023 · How to get from Aveiro to Barra and Costa Nova? Where to stay in Barra and Costa Nova? 1. Taking pictures of the striped houses in Costa Nova. 2. Watching the surfers ride waves at Costa Nova beach. 3. Walking the boardwalk from Costa Nova to Barra. 4. Arriving at the lighthouse in Barra – Portugal's tallest!

Beautiful long sandy beach with a boardwalk along most of it, making it accessible to pushchair and wheelchair users. Most visitors bring their own beach equipment, but there are a few beach bars which provide loungers and sun shades. Nearby houses/apartments vary from modern and smart to dated and shabby.

Located by the pontoon that marks the beginning of the Port of Aveiro and the end of the estuary, Barra Beach is both spacious and has good conditions for a range of sports including surfing, bodyboarding, kite-surfing, sailing and sea fishing.

Rising majestically over the sea, this is the tallest lighthouse in Portugal and one of the tallest in Europe. It marks the site where the Aveiro Lagoon meets the sea. Here, where extreme sports live side by side with the ancient art of fishing, this 19 th century lighthouse rises more than 60 meters above sea level.

The praia da barra is 11 kilometres from the centre of Aveiro, and is the ideal refuge for lovers of sun and sand. You don't have to go far from the centre of Aveiro to put your feet in the Atlantic …

The beaches of Barra and Costa Nova are both easily reached on public transport from Aveiro and remain relatively unspoilt. Barra, 9km south of Aveiro, is reached first and the beach comes with a range of (pricey) accommodation, restaurants and nightclubs as well as a …

Galardoada com a Bandeira Azul desde 1989 e com a Bandeira “Praia Acessível, Praia para Todos” desde 2002, a Praia da Barra distingue-se pelo seu farol (o mais alto em Portugal), pelo areal dourado a perder de vista, pela qualidade das águas e ainda pela animação estival.

Blue Flag beach since 1989 and awarded with the national “Accessible Beach, Beach for All” flag since 2002, Barra beach is easily recognized because of its lighthouse (the tallest in Portugal), the extensive golden sand beach and also by the water quality and summer liveliness.