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Praia de Costa Nova

Ílhavo, Aveiro · Centro

Excellent(2025)

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

Lifeguard

Toilets

Showers

Parking

Food & drink

Accessible

Amenities from the official APA beach registry (SNIAmb), for the bathing season. Bathing Water Profile (APA)

Water Quality

Excellent(2025)Official APA classification

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 runs officially from 1 June to 30 September. 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.

Information

TypeCoastal

DistrictAveiro

MunicipalityÍlhavo

RegionCentro

Sand typeFine sand

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Praia de Costa Nova

Sources

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Last updated: 2026-06-01

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