Guia
in Albufeira Municipality of Faro, Portugal

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.130 and -8.300 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 7' 46" and W -8° 17' 58"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Portuguese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:48 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
UTC/GMT offset: -1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:13 am and 5:22 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-35.533 and 173.383 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Omapere
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Portugal in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Portugal.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Portugal. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Guia

Guia in Albufeira Municipality (Faro) with it's 4,173 residents is a town located in Portugal about 119 mi (or 191 km) south-east of Lisbon, the country's capital place.

Time in Guia is now 01:48 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Lisbon with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Guia, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Portugal is Portimao Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 25 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Portugal is Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon in a distance of 111 mi (or 179 km), North. We collected 6 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Silves, Lagoa, Loule, Monchique and Faro. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 22%
Air Humidity 73%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 19 km/h (12 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

19°C (66 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

19°C (67 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

20°C (68 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

SAO RAFAEL ATLANTICO

Address
3,7 mi
SESMARIAS
8200 613 ALBUFEIRA
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Restaurant & Spa Vila Joya Home

Address
3,5 mi
Praia da Gale
8201-901 Albufeira
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Vidamar Resort Hotel Algarve - Dining Around Half-Board

Address
3,0 mi
Herdade dos Salgados
8200-424 Albufeira
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Eden Resort

Address
2,9 mi
Loteamento da Quinta da Bolota, Lote 2 Vale Santa Maria
8200-053 Albufeira
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Hotel Maritur & SPA- Adults Only

Address
3,6 mi
Urbanização de São Rafael
8200-613 Albufeira
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Baía Grande Hotel

Address
3,6 mi
Praia da Coelha
8200-385 Albufeira
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Clube Albufeira Resort Algarve Apartamentos Turísticos

Address
3,0 mi
Estrada de Ferreiras-Alpouvar
8200-397 Albufeira
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ponta Grande Resort

Address
3,5 mi
Sesmarias
8200-385 Albufeira
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 10:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vila Galé Praia

Address
3,4 mi
Apartado 2204
8201-917 Albufeira
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Vila Galé Atlântico

Address
3,2 mi
Apartado 2436, Praia da Gale
8200 - 9 Albufeira
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Length: 23:20 min
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Algoz

Algoz is a freguesia (parish) in the municipality of Silves. The name of the village has its origins in the Arabic word “Al-Gûzz” which derives from the name of the Turkic Oghuz people from the Middle East, whose members settled in the area in the 12th century. The patron saint of the village is Our Lady of Mercy. To the south of the village on a hill is the Chapel of Nossa Senhora do Pilar, from here there are fine views across the area.

Located at 37.1667, -8.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Freguesia of the Algarve, Parishes of Silves, Villages in Portugal, Villages in the Algarve

Pêra (Silves)

Pêra is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Silves. The village is 12.5 kilometres south east of Silves and is 261 kilometres south south east of Lisbon. The village used to be called Pêra de Cima or Upper Pêra to distinguish it from the present Armação de Pêra, which was then named Pêra de Baixo (Lower Pêra).

Located at 37.123, -8.339 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parishes of Silves, Villages in Portugal, Villages in the Algarve, Freguesia of the Algarve

Guia (Albufeira)

Guia is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Albufeira. It has a population of 3,630 (as of 2001) and an area of 18.45 km². It is approximately 5 km from the coast. The nearest beaches are Laurenco and Gale. It is famous for its numerous chicken piri-piri restaurants, and is known locally as "The Capital of Chicken". The very first chicken piri-piri was supposedly grilled here in 1974 by José Carlos Ramires whose eponymous restaurant is still open today.

Located at 37.126, -8.301 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parishes of Albufeira

International Sand Sculpture Festival

Described as the largest sand sculpture event in the world, the International Sand Sculpture Festival or Festival Internacional de Escultura em Areia (FIESA) has been held in Pêra, Algarve, Portugal annually since 2003. The site at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:37.1289|N|8.3310|W|region:PT|||| |primary |name= }} occupies 15,000 square metres . Each year about 60 artists use 35000 tons of sand to create 50 works of art.

Located at 37.1289, -8.331 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Arts in Portugal, Art festivals, Sculpture techniques, Outdoor sculptures, Visitor attractions in Portugal, 2003 establishments in Portugal

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Guia