Praia de Costa Nova
Ílhavo, Aveiro · Centro
About the Beach
Praia de Costa Nova is in the municipality of Ílhavo, district of Aveiro, in the Centre region. Coastal beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.
Amenities and Services
Amenities from the official APA beach registry (SNIAmb), for the bathing season. Bathing Water Profile (APA)
Water Quality
Beach conditions
Measured at the IPMA station in Aveiro (Universidade), 8.2 km from here, at 23:00.
Water temperature is not measured at this beach. Value modelled by Open-Meteo for 01:30.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Praia de Costa Nova have a lifeguard?
Yes — Praia de Costa Nova has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.
Does Praia de Costa Nova hold a Blue Flag?
Yes — Praia de Costa Nova holds the Blue Flag (2026), the certification that guarantees water quality, safety and environmental management.
Is there parking at Praia de Costa Nova?
Yes, there is parking near Praia de Costa Nova.
When is the bathing season at Praia de Costa Nova?
The bathing season at Praia de Costa Nova runs officially from 13 June to 13 September 2026, as set by the annual bathing season decree. During this period the support facilities are operational and the lifeguard is on duty. Outside this period, access is free but unsupervised.
Are there restaurants near Praia de Costa Nova?
Yes — Praia de Costa Nova has food and drink on the beach or nearby — beach bars, restaurants and snack bars open during the bathing season.
Can I bring my dog to Praia de Costa Nova?
We have no confirmed information for Praia de Costa Nova specifically. As a general rule, dogs are not allowed on Portuguese beaches during the bathing season, which at this beach runs from 13 June to 13 September 2026, except where a dedicated dog area exists; outside that period the rules are considerably more relaxed. Each municipality decides by local bylaw, so check with the Ílhavo town council or the signs on site.
Sources
Last updated: 2026-06-01
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