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Estação Litoral da Aguda

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👍👍 We went into this small aquarium with heads held high. When we arrived, we were greeted with open arms and wide smiles. After paying the incredibly reasonable fee, we were able to peruse the many displays in the museum of sorts, which contain a myriad of cool items. Then on to the main attraction: t... People often mention para, good, visit, local, Portugal, fauna, Great, Gaia, small, great,


Address

R. Dr. Alfredo Dias S/N, 4410-475 Arcozelo, Portugal

Website

fundacao-ela.pt

Contact

+351 22 753 6360

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (1.6K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 10 am to 7 pm
  • Sunday: 10 am to 7 pm
  • Monday: 10 am to 7 pm
  • Tuesday: 10 am to 7 pm
  • Wednesday: 10 am to 7 pm
  • Thursday: 10 am to 7 pm
  • Friday: 10 am to 7 pm

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  • 5/5 Luke D. 11 months ago on Google • 14 reviews
    We went into this small aquarium with heads held high. When we arrived, we were greeted with open arms and wide smiles. After paying the incredibly reasonable fee, we were able to peruse the many displays in the museum of sorts, which contain a myriad of cool items. Then on to the main attraction: the aquarium. Incredible. We stayed for over an hour looking at the great selection of fish and even a turtle! Truly a gem in the crown I call this trip
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Thiago R. 3 years ago on Google • 253 reviews
    Simple but very nice place! There is a small aquarium, my kids loved the octopus and the lobster! There is a lot of memoriabilia about fishing! And a collection of seashells. Staff is very friendly.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Damien A. 1 year ago on Google • 82 reviews
    An affordable and quick tour but a little small for what I expected and most aquariums didn't have the contents they advertised.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Octavio C. 6 months ago on Google • 424 reviews
    I like it, it’s a very small place, so a very short visit.

  • 5/5 Francisco B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The station Ela do Litoral da Aguda is located on the beach of acute a small fishing village on the Atlantic coast of northern Portugal 10 kilometers south of the Douro estuary in the municipality of Vila Nova de Gaia which is part of the metropolitan area of ​​Porto. Its building was designed by John Paul Portuense Peixoto and involves three sectors. Fisheries Museum displaying old and recent equipment. Aquarius showing the aquatic fauna and flora sites, especially marine. Department of education and research dedicated to marine biology and ecology aquaculture and artisanal fishing. The station belongs to the city council of Gaia is managed by the waters of Gaia company and is linked to the biomedical institute of Abel Salazar. Ela is an investment of 1500 000 € and has received 400 000 visitors from Portugal and around the world since its opening to the public on July 1, 1999. (Original) A estação Ela do Litoral da Aguda está situada na praia da aguda uma pequena povoação piscatória na costa atlântica do Norte de Portugal 10 quilómetros a seSul do estuário do Rio Douro no concelho de Vila Nova de Gaia que faz parte da área metropolitana do Porto. O seu Edifício foi desenhado pelo Portuense João Paulo Peixoto e envolve três sectores. Museu das pescas que exibe equipamento antigo e recente. Aquário que mostra a fauna e a flora aquáticas locais, sobretudo marinhas. Departamento de educação e investigação dedicado à biologia e ecologia marinhas aquacultura e pesca artesanal. A estaçãso pertence à câmara municipal de Gaia é gerida pela empresa águas de Gaia e está ligada ao instituto biomédicas de Abel Salazar. A Ela é um investimento de 1500 000 € e recebeu desde a sua abertura ao público no dia 1 de julho de 1999, 400 000 visitantes de Portugal e de todo o Mundo.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cristina B. 4 years ago on Google • 113 reviews
    Very beautiful beach between Vila Nova de Gaia and Espinho.

  • 5/5 Adriano J. 10 months ago on Google • 107 reviews
    Very nice, close to amenities and train

  • 5/5 Nuno P. 5 years ago on Google • 54 reviews
    Great place to see the local sea fauna, it's very well kept and the staff is very nice. They also do special tours and environmental education for schools.

  • 5/5 Paula C. 2 years ago on Google • 26 reviews
    In a modest, yet still very concerned with accuracy and scientific knowlwdedge, the Museum and Aquarium reveals a little bit of the untold story of Portuguese fishing traditions. At the same it gives us a glimpse of the life and fishes of the, just aeound the corner, big ocean.

  • 5/5 Bjorn K. 7 months ago on Google • 13 reviews
    Charming place with good food and good service!

  • 3/5 Fernando D. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice place by the sea (Original) Local agradável, junto ao mar

  • 5/5 Rostyslav S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Worth a visit, 5 * (Original) Vale a pena visitar, 5*

  • 5/5 Martinho C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Get fixed (Original) Bué fixe.

  • 5/5 ana catarina vaz de carvalho r. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Loved to see the variety of spectacular fish that live there. (Original) Adorei ver a variedade de peixes, espetaculares que lá habitam.

  • 5/5 Nuno S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very interesting place to visit (Original) Local muito interessante para conhecer

  • 4/5 Diamantino L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Pleasantly surprised. (Original) Agradavelmente surpreendido.

  • 5/5 Sara R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very interesting to see in family (Original) Muito interessante para ver em família

  • 5/5 Mar V. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Over the years this place has changed management without ever losing its essence, good food, good music and friendliness! I'll be back whenever I can! (Original) Ao longo dos anos este local foi mudando de gerência sem nunca perder a essência, a boa mesa, a boa musica e a simpatia ! Volto sempre que posso!

  • 5/5 Sara R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) 5 stars (Original) 5 estrelas

  • 5/5 Luis F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great location (Original) Excelente local

  • 4/5 Paulo T. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good panoramic view (Original) Boa vista panoramica

  • 5/5 Antoaneta C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A place like a story! (Original) Un loc ca o poveste!

  • 3/5 António Da R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Pedagogic (Original) Pédagogique

  • 5/5 chilro k. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It's worth reviewing the memories. Friendly Aquarium (Original) Vale a pena rever as memórias. Aquário simpatico

  • 5/5 A V. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent aquariums for those who want to know the fauna and flora of the coast. A good set of fishing artifacts, but the visit is made without any guidance. The employee limits herself to collecting the tickets and then the visitors are on their own. (Original) Excelentes aquários para quem quiser conhecer a fauna e flora do litoral. Um bom conjunto de artefactos da pesca, mas a visita é feita sem qualquer orientação. A funcionária limita se a cobrar os bilhetes e depois os visitantes ficam por conta própria.

  • 3/5 Sandra M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very expensive for the short visit time and for the aquariums that have (Original) Muito caro para o curto tempo de visita e para os aquários que tem

  • 3/5 Pedro F. 2 years ago on Google
    Very very small place. Not a lot to see.

  • 4/5 GLORIA R. 1 year ago on Google
    good vibes

  • 5/5 Nataša G. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice

  • 5/5 Dmytro M. 2 years ago on Google
    Best place to visit, to have a snack and to work at, Prof. Mike Weber is a great man

  • 5/5 Tim P. 1 year ago on Google
    Great museum of local species and fishery. They are doing a good job on helping a sea turtle.

  • 5/5 Maria S. 1 year ago on Google • 9 reviews
    Amazing exhibition, you can learn and have a good time and have fun!

  • 4/5 Fábio N. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great place for leisure and relaxation. (Original) Óptimo local de lazer e descontração.

  • 5/5 Sherab L. 4 years ago on Google
    Astonishing places. Very well curated. A detailed depiction of the coastal ecology of this region. The aquarium is very maintained and fauna very diversified.

  • 5/5 nuno felipe moreira c. 3 years ago on Google
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  • 5/5 Barbara A. 5 years ago on Google
    Great place to visit to see different local marine species. Lovely coffee shop

  • 4/5 Eduardo B. 7 years ago on Google
    Delicious snacks Great beer Relaxed and competent attendance By the sand Two steps from Atlantic Ocean

  • 4/5 Pedro R. 8 years ago on Google
    Nice dive bar, with great view over the beach. The seafood is nice, and music normally is great.

  • 5/5 Jerry C. 4 years ago on Google
    Clean and not too busy, toilets and restaurants near by.

  • 5/5 Manuel N. 6 years ago on Google
    You need to go there to understand!

  • 4/5 luis f. 6 years ago on Google
    Always good, but the service needs improvement!

  • 5/5 Artur H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Unique and innovative design (Original) Projeto único e inovador

  • 5/5 Joaquim C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The importance of knowing local and national biodiversity from a pedagogical and civic perspective. (Original) A importância de conhecer a biodiversidade local e nacional numa perspectiva pedagógica e cívica.

  • 5/5 Alvaro T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Mandatory visit to discover the marine fauna and flora of this area of ​​Aguda. I recommend. (Original) Visita obrigatória para descobrir a fauna e a flora marítima desta zona da Aguda. Recomendo.

  • 5/5 Luças B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A walk alone with the great Atlantic in this area of ​​the "planet" is invigorating, contrasting the tradition of fishing with tourism and various connected activities. I recommend a walk through this area. (Original) Um passeio a sós com o grande Atlântico nesta zona do "planeta" é revigorante contrastando a tradição da pesca com turismo e variadas atividades ligadas. Recomendo um passeio por esta zona.

  • 5/5 Antônio C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) An inshore dive (Original) Um mergulho inshore

  • 5/5 Sara R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great place to take the kids 😜 (Original) Excelente local levar as crianças 😜

  • 5/5 Ana Sofia V. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Interesting place with aquariums with representative fish from Aguda beach, museum with lots of items, classroom, various lucid activities and area with clay statues (Original) Local interessante com aquários com os peixes representativos da praia da Aguda, museu com imensos itens, sala de aulas, várias atividades lucidativas e zona com estátuas de barro

  • 3/5 José S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is a pity that in Portugal we have to pay to visit or see anything even though it is a cultural exhibition of interest to children (Original) É pena que em Portugal tenhamos que pagar para visitar ou ver qualquer coisa mesmo sendo exposição de cultura com interesse para crianças

  • 4/5 Carlos C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A beautiful place to stroll by the sea, if the sea is rough you can take some good pictures and the church is very beautiful (Original) Um belo sitiu para passear à beira mar, se o mar estiver revolto dá para tirar umas boas fotos e a igreja é muito bonita

  • 5/5 Carlos F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very well organized, excellent description of the fish and very clean (Original) Muito bem organizado, excelente descrição dos peixes e muito limpo

  • 4/5 Lourdes M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Simple and useful (Original) Sencilla y útil

  • 5/5 Maria da Luz G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is worth making a visit to the Aquarium with the kids. They rave. Very well organized and clean. (Original) Vale a pena fazer una visita ao Aquário com os miudos. Eles deliram. Muito or bem organizado e limpo.

  • 4/5 Bruno S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very interesting place for children and adults. (Original) Local muito interessante para crianças e adultos.

  • 5/5 Duarte L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A beauty. (Original) Uma beleza.

  • 5/5 Nelson S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good family visit (Original) Boa visita em família

  • 4/5 Pedro F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It's worth it. Small, but with a great history of the region's fishermen, and more. (Original) Vale pena. Pequeno, mas com uma grande história dos pescadores da região, e não só.

  • 5/5 diego de n. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good beach (Original) Praia muito boa

  • 4/5 moises d. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great place to spend a good afternoon. (Original) Ótimo local para passar uma boa tarde.

  • 5/5 Javier F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A special place in Portugal, a coast that shows that it has not been so exploited for tourism and that shows, ideal for sports. (Original) Un lugar especial de Portugal,una costa que se nota que no ha sido tan explotada turísticamente y eso se nota,ideal para hacer deporte.

  • 4/5 Ricardo I. 3 years ago on Google
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    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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