Farol da Barra

Farol da Barra, officially Farol de Aveiro, is located on Praia da Barra, at the entrance to the mouth of the Ria de Aveiro. It is an operational coastal lighthouse, with a 62-metre tower, an elevation of 66 metres and a range indicated by the Lighthouse Directorate of 23 nautical miles. Public visits are treated as visits to operational maritime signalling equipment: regular opening takes place on Wednesdays, except on public holidays and subject to operational constraints, with on-site registration during the periods defined by the National Maritime Authority.