Should I stay in Aveiro or Costa Nova?

Accommodations. When visiting Costa Nova, your main options are to stay in Costa Nova in the beach town or stay in Aveiro. Aveiro has more going out at night with its larger variety of restaurants and bars, but Costa Nova has the beauty of being right on the beach.



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Costa Nova is a relaxed and traditional beach resort, making it a fantastic destination for a holiday or part of a tour of northern Portugal. While Costa Nova is only a small village, it has much more character than the other larger resort towns of northern Portugal, such as Figueira da Foz, Espinho or Povoa de Varzim.

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The historical centre of Aveiro is not very big, so if you want to visit its main points of interest, you can easily do it in just one day. However, I think it makes sense to stay a bit longer to visit other places near the city, such as Costa Nova, for example. That is why I suggest 2 days to visit Aveiro.

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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aveiro Bus Terminal and arriving at Costa Nova - Marina. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.

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Aveiro and the Beaches. Aveiro is not directly located on the coastline and is approximately 7km inland from the beautiful beaches of the region. There are regular bus services to the beaches and these are detailed at the end of this article.

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Often referred to as a hidden gem of Portugal, Alveiro is best-explored by rental car, with a five minute drive to the ocean, this canal-lined city is reminiscent of Venice with its cheerful gondolas and colorful Art Nouveau homes.

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?? AVEIRO. This adorable town is about 2 hours away from Lisbon and an hour south from Porto. Famed for it's canals, beautiful Nouveau architecture and colorfully painted Moliceiros boats.

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There are both bus and train services from Porto to Aveiro, but the train should always be your choice.

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We're not sure why, considering Braga, Portugal's third largest city, is also one of Europe's most walkable cities. The local university keeps streets lively, but the pedestrian-only lanes and plazas lined with historic architecture maintain plenty of alluring romance.

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Here's all you need to know about Aveiro, one of the most exciting day trips from Lisbon.

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