Praia Velha Beach
North part of Praia Velha Beach.
Sand at Praia Velha Beach and southern pier in the rear.
Praia Velha Beach and the Aveiro Lighthouse, north perspective.
Panoramic view of Praia Velha Beach, from the southern pier.
Southern pier of Praia Velha Beach.
Weather and Tide Table
Sunrise
Sunset
to Low Tide
Low Tide
High Tide
50% | 1,5 m 4.9 ft | Low Tide | |
47% | 2,7 m 8.9 ft | High Tide | |
45% | 1,3 m 4.3 ft | Low Tide | |
42% | 2,5 m 8.2 ft | High Tide | |
40% | 1,5 m 4.9 ft | Low Tide | |
37% | 2,7 m 8.9 ft | High Tide | |
35% | 1,3 m 4.3 ft | Low Tide | |
32% | 2,5 m 8.2 ft | High Tide | |
30% | 1,4 m 4.6 ft | Low Tide | |
28% | 2,7 m 8.9 ft | High Tide | |
26% | 1,3 m 4.3 ft | Low Tide | |
24% | 2,7 m 8.9 ft | High Tide | |
22% | 1,4 m 4.6 ft | Low Tide | |
20% | 2,8 m 9.2 ft | High Tide | |
18% | 1,2 m 3.9 ft | Low Tide | |
16% | 2,8 m 9.2 ft | High Tide | |
14% | 1,2 m 3.9 ft | Low Tide | |
13% | 2,8 m 9.2 ft | High Tide | |
11% | 1,1 m 3.6 ft | Low Tide | |
10% | 2,9 m 9.5 ft | High Tide | |
8% | 1,1 m 3.6 ft | Low Tide | |
7% | 2,9 m 9.5 ft | High Tide | |
6% | 1,0 m 3.3 ft | Low Tide | |
5% | 3,0 m 9.8 ft | High Tide | |
4% | 1,0 m 3.3 ft | Low Tide | |
3% | 3,0 m 9.8 ft | High Tide | |
2% | 1,0 m 3.3 ft | Low Tide | |
1% | 3,1 m 10.2 ft | High Tide | |
1% | 1,0 m 3.3 ft | Low Tide | |
0% | 3,0 m 9.8 ft | High Tide | |
0% | 0,9 m 3 ft | Low Tide | |
0% | 3,1 m 10.2 ft | High Tide | |
0% | 0,9 m 3 ft | Low Tide | |
0% | 3,0 m 9.8 ft | High Tide | |
0% | 0,9 m 3 ft | Low Tide | |
1% | 3,2 m 10.5 ft | High Tide | |
1% | 0,9 m 3 ft | Low Tide | |
2% | 3,0 m 9.8 ft | High Tide | |
3% | 0,9 m 3 ft | Low Tide | |
4% | 3,2 m 10.5 ft | High Tide | |
5% | 0,9 m 3 ft | Low Tide | |
6% | 3,0 m 9.8 ft | High Tide | |
7% | 1,0 m 3.3 ft | Low Tide | |
About the Beach
What is Praia Velha 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 Velha Beach, integrated in Praia da Barra Beach, is part of the Ria de Aveiro1 mouth by the south margin. It is also known by Praia do Farol da Barra Beach.
The very extensive sand is flanked a small pier to the north and a much longer one to the south with about 900 meters length.
In the central area arises majestic the biggest beacon of Portugal, the Farol de Aveiro2.
This beach is very attended by the guests of Parque de Campismo da Praia da Barra3.
Access is done by multiple points, including via ferry boat.
References
- Aveiro River
- Aveiro Lighthouse
- Praia da Barra Campsite
Where is it?
Map of Praia Velha Beach
| Coordinates Decimal Degrees (Lat/Long WGS84) Degrees, Decimal Minutes (Lat/Long WGS84) Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (Lat/Long WGS84) |
Lat. 40.641994º Lon. -8.748737º N 40º 38.51964' W 8º 44.92422' N 40º 38' 31.18" W 8º 44' 55.45" |
| 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 | |
| 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 |