2025 Ilhavo Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in June)

#summerbudgettrip Looking for canals, color, and coastal charm without the tourist crowds (or price tags)? Aveiro is your answer — a picturesque Portuguese city where moliceiro boats, Art Nouveau houses, and sweet treats await. Best part? You can explore it all on a student-friendly budget! 💸 ⸻ 🧭 Why Visit Aveiro on a Budget? 🛶 “Venice of Portugal” — But Cheaper • Cruise the canals on a traditional moliceiro boat for just €10–12 (or take a stroll along them for free!) • Explore the charming old town, full of colorful tiled buildings and quaint alleyways — completely free 🌊 Beach Day for Less • Hop on the local bus or train to Costa Nova or Praia da Barra — wide sandy beaches and those famous striped houses 🏖️ • Pack a picnic and you’re set for a zero-cost beach day! ⸻ 💰 Money-Saving Tips in Aveiro 🚆 Getting There Cheap • From Porto, take the train for just €3–5 (around 1 hour) • Aveiro is small and flat — walk or rent a bike to get around for free or €5/day 🛏️ Budget-Friendly Stays • Hostels and guesthouses start at €20–€30/night, especially if booked early • Stay close to the train station or old town for convenience • Bonus: many places include free breakfast 🍽️ Cheap Local Eats • Try a full lunch menu (prato do dia) for just €8–€10 • Don’t miss ovos moles, Aveiro’s famous sweet — just €1–€2 per piece from local pastry shops • Visit the Mercado do Peixe for budget seafood or ingredients to cook at your hostel ⸻ 🆓 Free & Fun Things to Do • 🏛️ Visit Museu de Aveiro – under €4 or free with a city pass • 🚲 Use the BUGA (free bike-sharing system!) to explore the city • 🖼️ Admire the Art Nouveau buildings and museum – free to view from the outside • 🌅 Take a sunset walk along the canal or to the salt flats (salinas) for dreamy views and birdwatching • 📸 Explore Costa Nova’s striped fisherman houses — the most Instagrammable spot, 100% free

📍Casas Típicas da Costa Nova Costa Nova, a day trip from Porto! 👉🏻Colorful Striped Houses Colorful striped houses called Palheiros are lined up along the coastline. They say that fishermen's wives painted them in bright colors so that they could easily find their houses even in fog. You can take a picture of your life at each house and check your personal color! 👉🏻Costa Nova Beach You can also visit Costa Nova Beach, which is within walking distance from the striped houses. 👉🏻Recommended morning visit If you want to take pretty pictures, we recommend visiting in the morning. In the afternoon, the sun sets and the shadows disappear, so the pictures come out dark. #European travel

#2025OverseasTravelEvent Costa Nova, a striped town near Aveiro, Portugal🇵🇹 Locals visit this place a lot to vacation in the summer. It's a town that can be reached by bus from Aveiro in 30-40 minutes, and the striped houses are traditional, so it's a pretty place even in the off-season.🫶🏽 For those who are leisurely traveling to Porto in the summer, I highly recommend the resort town of Costa Nova. 📍Casas Típicas da Costa Nova (place in the photo) #Europe #EuropeanTravel #EuropeanTravelDestination #Portugal #PortugalTravel #Aveiro #CostaNova #WorldTravel #PortuRecommendation #portugal #portugaltravel #aveiro #costanova #europetrip #europe