Costa da Prata 

Costa da Prata maybe known as the silvercoast is the tourist area that probably enjoys the longest coastline of all portuguese regions. Unfortunately, being more central and north of Lisbon the beach tourist season is not as lengthily as that enjoyed further south. The coastline, with very few exceptions consists of long sandy beaches that are openly exposed to the winter ravages of the Atlantic Ocean. There are three towns that do enjoy some protection and endeavour to maintain a fishing industry. These are Aveiro, Figueira da Foz and Nazaré. Inland the situation changes to a tourist’s haven with a wide choice of interesting and historic locations to visit.

The area economically is mainly reliant on small and medium size industries. However, not to be overlooked is the important agriculture industry and the production of wine. Local wood is the raw material supporting the production of furniture, building materials and paper pulp. In the region there is also non-metal ores such as clay, sand and limestone, all of which provide for by-product industries.

The main city of this area is Coimbra, and its strategic midway point on the Lisbon to Porto road has played an important part in its past growth. Nowadays, there exists a direct motorway between these two major cities and this will have a questionable effect on the future development of this area.

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