Praia Nova Beach
Access walkway to Praia Nova Beach. To the right, path on the pier separating Praia Nova Beach from Praia Velha Beach.
Dune system with walkway, along Praia Nova Beach.
North part of Praia Nova Beach, perspective from the dunes.
Praia Nova Beach, south view.
Waterline at Praia Nova Beach.
Weather and Tide Table
Sunset
Sunrise
to Low Tide
Low Tide
High Tide
66% | 1,19 m 3.9 ft | Low Tide | |
63% | 2,83 m 9.3 ft | High Tide | |
61% | 1,22 m 4 ft | Low Tide | |
58% | 2,65 m 8.7 ft | High Tide | |
55% | 1,35 m 4.4 ft | Low Tide | |
52% | 2,73 m 9 ft | High Tide | |
49% | 1,31 m 4.3 ft | Low Tide | |
46% | 2,57 m 8.4 ft | High Tide | |
43% | 1,43 m 4.7 ft | Low Tide | |
40% | 2,71 m 8.9 ft | High Tide | |
37% | 1,26 m 4.1 ft | Low Tide | |
34% | 2,62 m 8.6 ft | High Tide | |
32% | 1,35 m 4.4 ft | Low Tide | |
29% | 2,84 m 9.3 ft | High Tide | |
26% | 1,10 m 3.6 ft | Low Tide | |
23% | 2,81 m 9.2 ft | High Tide | |
21% | 1,16 m 3.8 ft | Low Tide | |
About the Beach
What is Praia Nova Beach?
It's an Oceanic Beach in the northern hemisphere bathed by the Atlantic Ocean, located on the coast of Portugal - Iberian Peninsula - in the municipality of Ílhavo.
Praia Nova Beach, inserted in Praia da Barra Beach, discloses a very extensive sand of about 1,3 Km. It is much frequented by the guests of Parque de Campismo da Praia da Barra1.
Calm sea waters protected by piers announce the entrance of the Ria de Aveiro2.
The dune system appears in the shape of a thin string that gets a little bit larger in the south area.
This beach displays the Blue Flag since , year when it was implemented all around Europe.
Access can be done by ferry boat to the north, through Autoestrada 253 coming from the west or via Estrada Municipal 5924 if one comes from the south.
References
- Praia da Barra Campsite
- Aveiro River
- Highway 25
- Municipal Road 592
Where is it?
Map of Praia Nova Beach
| Coordinates Decimal Degrees (Lat/Long WGS84) Degrees, Decimal Minutes (Lat/Long WGS84) Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (Lat/Long WGS84) |
Lat. 40.639197º Lon. -8.749191º N 40º 38.35182' W 8º 44.95146' N 40º 38' 21.11" W 8º 44' 57.09" |
| Parish | Gafanha da Nazaré |
| County | Ílhavo |
| District | Aveiro |
| Region | Beira Litoral |
| Country | Portugal |
| Continent | Europe |
| Ocean | North Atlantic |
| Maritime Authority | Capitania do Porto de Aveiro |
| Protected Area | |
| Bathing Water | Barra |
| Coastal Unit | Barra de Aveiro (N) - Praia de Mira |
| Coastal Region | Costa de Prata |
Awards
| Award | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Quality | ||||||||||||
| Blue Flag | ||||||||||||
| Gold Flag | ||||||||||||
| Handicapped-Accessible Beach | ||||||||||||
| Zero Polution |