This documentary entered the history of Portuguese modern cinema for its innovative visual and sound aesthetics in the industrial film or touristic propaganda genres, and also because it documents well enough an important professional achievement by the architect Conceição Silva, with his project of Hotel do Mar. The Portuguese Association of Architects is promoting guided visits to the main filming location, and projection of the documentary followed by debates.
According to the cinematographer Elso Roque in a recollection of his relationship with José Fonseca e Costa, the short film got a award for Cinematography.