August, 2016 - AVEIRO, PORTUGAL - DAY TRIP

We take a ferry from the anchorage, connecting to a city bus to Aveiro, the Venice of Portugal.

A major port in the middle ages, but fell out of use due to silting problems and the inability to handle larger ships.

Not to be missed if you are in this part of the country.

The motorized gondolas offer tours of the canals.

This gondola has a following.

Bridge guardian...

...times 2.

Tile decor on the church.

The town is full of decorated tiles and sidewalk mosaics.

Fish in nets suspended from poles over the street.

July/August, 2016 - RIA DE AVEIRO, PORTUGAL

No wind.  More motoring.  Ended up anchoring in Bai a de Sao Jacinto on the Ria de Aveiro.

The anchorage is reminiscent of the one in Placencia, Belize, a favorite of ours.

Another 5 day stay, including a day trip to the town of Aveiro (see next post).  We shared the anchorage with about 2 to 4 other cruising boats at a time, mostly form France. 

The village of Sao Jacinto is a tourist destination and includes many reasaurants, a National Park, with a stunning beach and a major Scout Camp.

The entrance to the bay, with village behind.

Passat II in the anchorage.

The village waterfront.

An interesting front yard.

The scout camp gate.

National Park beach.

The dunes are protected, access only via the walkway.

The white sand beach goes to the horizon.