Edition 31 - Ílhavo

04.10.2021 • 10.10.2021

The surprising city of Ílhavo is located 6 km away from Aveiro, is a landmark of contemporary architecture and a stronghold of the codfish heritage. A land of brave sailors who played a major role during the Portuguese Discoveries and the codfish campaigns in Newfoundland, Ílhavo proudly exhibits its deep-rooted maritime tradition. But this is also an exciting destination for bike and beach lovers, where travellers can find the most colourful beach in Portugal: Costa Nova, famous for its enchanting houses in stripes, along with the iconic Lighthouse of Barra beach. Let's unveil (some of) the secrets of Ílhavo!

Ílhavo City Library

Ílhavo City Library is located in the remains of the Manor Visconde de Almeida, a noble house from the 17th-18th century, later transformed and demolished. This outstanding project has the signature of ARX Portugal. An iconic architectural landmark of the city!

Where Is The Toilet, Please? / M2.senos

Conceived by the brothers and architects Sofia Senos and Ricardo Senos, based in Ílhavo, the public toilets in front of the cemetery of Ílhavo are definitely a daring project, and the world's most famous contemporary toilets ! This totally unthinkable yet challenging project has been a reference in many architecture and lifestyle magazines in the United States, Brazil, Thailand, China, Canada and Sweden, for example. An abstract object: no doors, no windows, no sheds or porches. A must-see for modern architecture fans !

Bacalhau do Barents

Bacalhau do Barents is a company in the codfish processing industry, located in Gafanha da Nazaré, in Ílhavo, that has been placing traditionally cured Portuguese codfish on the national and international market since 1966, guaranteeing the quality of its texture and taste.

Caminho do Praião

Caminho do Praião is both an echo path (5,5 km) and a cycling path (6 km), between Gafanhas da Encarnação and Carmo, following an old agricultural servitude path on the east bank of the Mira Canal of the Ria de Aveiro. It is equipped with five resting areas, a bird watching post, several information and environmental awareness panels and anchors for small boats.

Costa do Sal - Boat Lounge Hotel

Costa do Sal - Boat Lounge Hotel is a new floating hotel and restaurant anchored in Costa Nova beach, in Ílhavo, next to the fishermen's wharf.