Located on Rua Quinta do Cravo, Gafanha da Encarnação, in Costa Nova do Prado, in Ílhavo, city of Aveiro, central Portugal
When visiting Aveiro you have to see the colorful houses on Costa Nova Beach, as they are not only beautiful but photogenic, and you can have a coffee or eat some traditional dish from the region.
People can go by car, bicycle or bus to Praia da Costa Nova, which is 13km from the Historic Center of Aveiro.
In Costa Nova we can visit the Lighthouse, the region of colorful houses where there are several kiosks scattered around, and eat the traditional sweet Tripa.
These houses were formerly used to store fishermen's fishing equipment, a legend says that the colors were used to identify the houses as they spent a lot of time at sea.
Currently the houses are used for housing, holiday homes, some have been transformed into accommodation, restaurants and cafes.
The colorful striped houses that stand out in a row of houses facing the Ria de Aveiro are the chosen location due to the proximity to the beaches for many Portuguese and tourists to vacation and there are also many restaurants specializing in fish and seafood.
The name Costa Nova do Prado emerged at the beginning of the 19th century to distinguish this new fishing village from the old one, that is, from the São Jacinto beach area that until then was used by fishermen, the name “Prado” is added to the name because there was a very green place there.
On April 3, 1808, Barra de Aveiro was opened after being closed by a string of dunes for a century. This became the least dangerous way for fishermen to enter the sea and that is why they settled here with their boats.
During the summer period, high-ranking figures from society also came here to bathe on the beaches, and for walks in the countryside, and well-known names such as Eça de Queirós, Guerra Junqueiro or Oliveira Martins passed through here.
The area became a seaside resort that has remained so to this day, albeit in different ways.
Visitors can walk, run or cycle on a walkway and cycle path along the Ria de Aveiro that connects Ponte da Barra to Praia da Barra and Praia da Vagueira.
On the beaches there are a variety of water sports such as surfing, canoeing, kitesurfing, and it is said that it was here that the Tripa tradition was born, which is why on the waterfront there are numerous kiosks selling this sweet treat (made from the so-called American biscuit) with a variety of fillings.
People can go by car, bicycle or bus to Praia da Costa Nova, which is 13km from the Historic Center of Aveiro.
In Costa Nova we can visit the Lighthouse, the region of colorful houses where there are several kiosks scattered around, and eat the traditional sweet Tripa.
These houses were formerly used to store fishermen's fishing equipment, a legend says that the colors were used to identify the houses as they spent a lot of time at sea.
Currently the houses are used for housing, holiday homes, some have been transformed into accommodation, restaurants and cafes.
The colorful striped houses that stand out in a row of houses facing the Ria de Aveiro are the chosen location due to the proximity to the beaches for many Portuguese and tourists to vacation and there are also many restaurants specializing in fish and seafood.
The name Costa Nova do Prado emerged at the beginning of the 19th century to distinguish this new fishing village from the old one, that is, from the São Jacinto beach area that until then was used by fishermen, the name “Prado” is added to the name because there was a very green place there.
On April 3, 1808, Barra de Aveiro was opened after being closed by a string of dunes for a century. This became the least dangerous way for fishermen to enter the sea and that is why they settled here with their boats.
During the summer period, high-ranking figures from society also came here to bathe on the beaches, and for walks in the countryside, and well-known names such as Eça de Queirós, Guerra Junqueiro or Oliveira Martins passed through here.
The area became a seaside resort that has remained so to this day, albeit in different ways.
Visitors can walk, run or cycle on a walkway and cycle path along the Ria de Aveiro that connects Ponte da Barra to Praia da Barra and Praia da Vagueira.
On the beaches there are a variety of water sports such as surfing, canoeing, kitesurfing, and it is said that it was here that the Tripa tradition was born, which is why on the waterfront there are numerous kiosks selling this sweet treat (made from the so-called American biscuit) with a variety of fillings.
