landmark
Aveiro
The 'Venice of Portugal,' a colorful canal city with art nouveau buildings and traditional striped moliceiro boats gliding through its waterways.
11 km · about 20 min drive
EuropePortugalAveiro
Murtosa
Aveiro, Portugal · Europe
About Murtosa
Murtosa is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Estarreja, 16km from Praia da Costa Nova.
Murtosa is in Aveiro, Portugal, with about 8,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Estarreja, about 6 km away.
Murtosa (Portuguese pronunciation: [muɾˈtɔzɐ] ), officially Town of Murtosa (Portuguese: Vila da Murtosa), is a town and a municipality in the District of Aveiro in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 10,585, in an area of 73.09 km2. It had 8,282 eligible voters.
The present Mayor is Joaquim Manuel Baptista, electedRead more
by the Social Democratic Party. The municipal holiday is September 8.
Numerous Murtosa residents have immigrated to Naugatuck, Connecticut Newark, New Jersey and other cities in the New York City metropolitan area of the United States. They have formed numerous social clubs and institutions in Newark and the broader region.
Where to Stay in Murtosa
Compare prices across Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, and more. Select your dates to see availability.
Filter presets
Pick your must-haves once: provider links open pre-filtered. Each filter lists which sites it applies to.
Compare before you book!
Prices can vary significantly between platforms. We recommend checking at least 2-3 sites to find the best deal for your stay in Murtosa.
Explore the Area
Discover famous landmarks, scenic roads, and more near Murtosa.
Loading map...
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Murtosa?
Within an hour or so of Murtosa: Aveiro (11 km), Praia da Costa Nova (16 km), Dom Luis I Bridge (45 km), Porto Ribeira District (45 km).
Are there any good drives near Murtosa?
The nearest famous roads are Circuito da Boavista, Estrada Nacional 222 (Peso da Régua–Pinhão) and EN222 Régua–Pinhão Road.
Where is Murtosa?
Murtosa is in Aveiro, Portugal, about 6 km from Estarreja.
Road trip
Drive to Murtosa
Add it as a stop and the planner works out the driving, the nights and what's worth seeing on the way.
Start planningWhat's nearby?
Swipe through places to go
Places within a drive of Murtosa. Keep the ones you like and add them to your trip.
Explore now
Quick Information
- Population
- 8,282
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Aveiro
- Timezone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates
- 40.7370, -8.6377
Tags
Worth the detour from Murtosa
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
photogenic
Praia da Costa Nova
Beach village on the Aveiro lagoon famous for its palheiros: former fishermen's haystores painted in bold candy stripes of red, blue and green facing the water. A short hop from Aveiro across the ria, with dunes and surf behind.
16 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Dom Luis I Bridge
A striking double-deck iron bridge designed by a student of Gustave Eiffel, spanning the Douro gorge between Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia.
45 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Porto Ribeira District
UNESCO-listed medieval riverside quarter in Porto with colourful facades, port wine cellars, and the iconic Dom Luís I Bridge.
45 km · about 50 min drive
bridge
Ponte Dom Luís I, Porto
A double-deck wrought-iron arch bridge over the Douro completed in 1886, linking Porto with Vila Nova de Gaia.
45 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Livraria Lello
A breathtakingly ornate neo-Gothic bookshop in Porto with a famous crimson staircase, often called the world's most beautiful bookstore.
46 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Clerigos Tower, Porto
Porto's iconic Baroque bell tower offering panoramic views over the city's terracotta rooftops and the Douro River.
46 km · about 55 min drive
bridge
Arouca 516 & Paiva Walkways
One of the world's longest pedestrian suspension bridges, 516 metres of open mesh deck swaying 175 metres above the Paiva gorge: linked to 8 km of riverside boardwalks through the Arouca Geopark. Book a timed slot; not for vertigo sufferers.
46 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Murtosa
7 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 45 kmPonte Dom Luís I, PortoA double-deck wrought-iron arch bridge over the Douro completed in 1886, linking Porto with Vila Nova de Gaia.
- 46 kmArouca 516 & Paiva WalkwaysOne of the world's longest pedestrian suspension bridges, 516 metres of open mesh deck swaying 175 metres above the Paiva gorge: linked to 8 km of riverside boardwalks through the Arouca Geopark. Book a timed slot; not for vertigo sufferers.
- 48 kmCircuito da BoavistaA genuine city street circuit in Porto that ran Formula One in 1958 and 1960 and was revived for historic racing. Off-race weekends you simply drive or walk the seafront and boulevard sections as ordinary city streets.
Driving in Portugal
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€9.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
Nearby Destinations
Other places to explore near Murtosa.
Plan a trip around Murtosa
Your trip starts here
Plan a road trip from Murtosa.
Pick the days, drop in the stops, and share it with whoever's coming.