Farol de Aveiro, Ílhavo

Name: Farol de Aveiro
Address: R. do Farol, Ílhavo, 3810, Portugal
Telephone: +351 234 369 271

#1 among attractions in Ílhavo

Top attraction, Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Lighthouse of Praia da Barra, also known as the Aveiro Lighthouse, is an active lighthouse in the civil parish of Gafanha da Nazaré, municipality of Ílhavo, in the Portuguese district of Aveiro. Situated on the coastal Praia da Barra, at the southern margin of the Ria de Aveiro, it is the tallest lighthouse in Portugal, with a height of 203 feet overseeing the barrier beach and exposed to Atlantic storms. It is open to the public and visits are held on Wednesdays from 14:00 to 17:00. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°38'34"N, 8°44'52"W

Address

R. do FarolÍlhavo 3810 Portugal

Contact

+351 234 369 271

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Farol de Aveiro – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Praia da Barra, Ponte de Praia da Barra, Praia da Costa Nova, Praia da Barra.

~500 ftSW
Beach
Praia da Barra, Gafanha da Nazaré
3 min walk • Barra beach is located on the west coast of Portugal, in the district of Aveiro, and where the Aveiro ria connects to the sea. Administratively it is in the municipality of Ílhavo, in the parish of Gafanha da Nazaré.
1.1 miSE
Bridge
Ponte de Praia da Barra
28 min walk • The Bridge of Praia da Barra is a modern bridge, situated over a confluence of the Ria Aveiro, in the civil parish of Gafanha da Nazaré, municipality of Ílhavo, in the Portuguese district of Aveiro.
0.9 miS
Beach
Praia da Costa Nova
24 min walk • Costa Nova do Prado Beach, also known just as Costa Nova, is located on the west coast of Portugal, on the coastline of the Ria de Aveiro. It is located in the parish of Gafanha da Encarnação, in the Municipality of Ílhavo, just like Praia da...
0.5 miS
Beach
Praia da Barra
13 min walk • Barra beach is located on the west coast of Portugal, in the district of Aveiro, and where the Aveiro ria connects to the sea. Administratively it is in the municipality of Ílhavo, in the parish of Gafanha da Nazaré.

Farol de Aveiro, Ílhavo

Facts and practical information

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Farol de Aveiro – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Praia da Barra, Gafanha da Nazaré

Ponte de Praia da Barra

Praia da Costa Nova

Praia da Barra