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Praia da Costa Nova

Costa Nova Beach, in Ílhavo, lies on the peninsula between the Atlantic and the Mira Channel of the Ria de Aveiro.

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Costa Nova Beach, in Ílhavo, lies on the peninsula between the Atlantic and the Mira Channel of the Ria de Aveiro. It is known for its palheiros, wooden houses painted in bold stripes. According to Ílhavo council, they began as stores for fishing nets and gear after the harbour entrance was fixed in the early 19th century, and became summer homes later that century. The Centre of Portugal tourist board describes golden sand and a sandy seabed popular with families, surfers and bodyboarders; the beach hosts the Costa Nova Cup, a women's bodyboarding event.

Good for
  • families
  • surfing
  • bodyboarding
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Type
Sea beach
Town
Ílhavo
Region
Central Portugal
Water quality 2025
Excellent
Blue Flag
Yes, 2026
Coordinates
40.6164, -8.7538

Before you go

Bathing season
13 Jun – 13 Sep 2026 (Costa Nova and Costa Nova Sul, lifeguarded)
Accessibility
Praia Acessível 2026, with bathing equipment and assisted bathing
Public transport
BusWay route 36 Aveiro–Costa Nova, Largo Arrais Ançã stop
The beach
Golden sand and a sandy seabed
Facilities
First-aid post, toilets, showers, beach concessions and parking
Surf
Surfing and bodyboarding; waves of special value (APA); Costa Nova Cup

Good to know

  • The striped palheiros line Avenida José Estêvão and the Arrais Ançã promenade, where BusWay route 36 stops.
  • The MEO webcam at Costa Nova shows the sea live, useful for checking surf and bodyboarding conditions.
  • On the lagoon side, the Centre of Portugal tourist board suggests Costa Nova's fish market and fishermen's quay.
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Every fact above was confirmed in these sources (Portuguese Environment Agency, local councils, the Blue Flag operator, transport operators and others). Rules, timetables and seasons change: check locally.

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Water quality: official 2025 bathing-season classification (European Environment Agency / APA). Editorial description by Portal Turismo Portugal. Before you go, check lifeguard cover, the flag and access, especially outside the bathing season. Blue Flag 2026 awarded by ABAAE, the Blue Flag operator in Portugal (official list); check on site whether the flag is flying.