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Photo: Daniel VILLAFRUELA., CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
The lagoon is a special protection area where birdwatchers can spot many species.
The Aveiro lagoon is a lagoon in Portugal. It is located on the Atlantic coast of Portugal, south of the municipality of Espinho and north of Mira. Its average area covers approximately 75 square kilometres (29 sq mi). It is named after the city of Aveiro, which is the chief urban centre located near to the lagoon. Other urban centres near the Ria de Aveiro are Ílhavo, Gafanha da Nazaré, Estarreja, Ovar and Esmoriz. Some beaches nearby include those of Barra, Costa Nova, Torreira, Vagueira, Furadouro, Cortegaça and Praia de Mira. There are also beaches in the São Jacinto Peninsula.
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Monte Branco Beach
Sandy Beach on Aveiro Lagoon, popular with families.
Bico Beach
Sandy beach inland on Aveiro Lagoon.
At this museum/shipyard, you can experience the art and industry of building Murtosa's colourful traditional moliceiro and bateira boats.
Murtosa Municipal Museum
Museum dedicated to Murtosa's eel canning industry.
Murtosa Ethnographic Museum
Displays artefacts about fishing and farming life in the municipality.