into the sea approximately 900 meters and the isthmus north shore, by an extended curved artificial breakwater about 1600 meters long. The two breakwater tips forming the south facing protected harbour entrance, are marked by navigational night lights and provide the lighthouse added protection from severe weather. Due to sea current erosion, re-enforcement work to the north side breakwater has been carried out since 2010. The lighthouse tower including the beacon apparatus dome, stands high and the light beam has a range of . The round stone tapering tower rises from a two-storey rectangular building housing the lighthouse keeper living quarters and is painted externally in red/white broad hoops, while an internal spiral staircase of 271 stone steps (followed by an additional 20 metal steps) reaches the top and the elevator moves through the middle of the spiral stairway. See also List of lighthouses in Portugal List of tallest lighthouses in the world References Notes Sources Lighthouses completed in 1893 Praia da Barra Buildings and structures in Ílhavo Buildings and structures in Aveiro District Tourist attractions in Aveiro District