Alferce
in Monchique of Faro, Portugal

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.334 and -8.490 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 20' 1" and W -8° 29' 25"
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: 04:34 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
UTC/GMT offset: -1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:14 am and 5:23 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-35.533 and 173.383 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Omapere
References
This place on Geonames.org
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

Explore Alferce

Alferce in Monchique (Faro) is a city in Portugal about 102 mi (or 164 km) south of Lisbon, the country's capital.

Local time in Alferce is now 04:34 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Lisbon with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Alferce, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Portugal is Portimao Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several 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 95 mi (or 153 km), North. We found 6 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Monchique, Silves, Lagoa, Aljezur and Ourique. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 23%
Air Humidity 87%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

16°C (60 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

17°C (63 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

20°C (68 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Macdonald Monchique Resort & Spa

Address
5,0 mi
Lugar De Montinho
8550-232 Monchique
Portugal

Time Information

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


Central

Address
0,3 mi
Caldas De Monchique
8550232 Monchique
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:30 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Villa Termal das Caldas de Monchique Spa Resort

Address
4,9 mi
Caldas de Monchique
8550-232 Monchique
Portugal

Time Information

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


Monchique Residences

Address
5,0 mi
Lugar Do Montinho
8550 - 2 Monchique
Portugal

Time Information

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


Nave Redonda do Cerro Agro Turismo

Address
4,8 mi
Sabóia, Odemira
7665-812 Sabóia
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 20:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Moinho do Poucochinho - Coordenadas GPS Rayve_bot's photos around Monchique, Portugal

Published: December 05, 2010
Length: 46:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

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Published: August 05, 2011
Length: 02:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Carlos Pais

MONCHIQUE, situada na Serra de Monchique, que separa o Algarve da região fronteiriça do Alentejo, entre os picos de Fóia e Picota, é uma encantadora vila de ruas íngremes e calcetadas...


Noite de Reis em Monchique - Várias joldas

Published: January 14, 2011
Length: 01:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: refoias

Actuação de vários grupos de cantadores de Janeiras e Reis (joldas de janeireiros), recordando a antiga tradição. Organização da Junta de Freguesia de Monchique, no restauranta Fonte...


Procissao do Senhor dos Passos 2014 - 2ª Parte

Published: April 10, 2014
Length: 56:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: refoias

A Procissão do Senhor dos Passos realiza-se no 2º Domingo antecedente à Páscoa cumprindo uma tradição que foi iniciada pelos cruzados quando regressavam ao ocidente e queriam relembrar...


Colorful Enduro

Published: March 03, 2014
Length: 27:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: João Mourão

A diferent and colorful edit of a ride in Monchique, Portugal... Amazing place and people! So... this is our Enduro, how is yours? Cheers!


Duke 2 on tour Monchique to Nave Redonda

Published: May 06, 2013
Length: 26:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: googleprinz

217 corners over less than 20 km! Really winding road in the mountains of Alentejo and a paradise for the Duke. The road is embedded in an awesome landscape,...


Rali de Monchique 2014 Super Especial

Published: June 15, 2014
Length: 31:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Pedro Arroja

Rali de Monchique 2014 Super Especial.


Rally Casinos Do Algarve 2012 Go Pro

Published: November 17, 2012
Length: 28:16 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Luis Guerreiro

Rally Casinos Do Algarve 17-11-2012 Monchique.


Algarve Monchique, Fonte Santa - Trilho / Trail / hiking / trekking / caminhada / passeio

Published: March 13, 2013
Length: 42:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Trilhos do Algarve Portugal

Trilho da Fonte Santa - Monchique Monchique Algarve www.trilhosdoalgarve.com www.algarvetrails.com GPS N 37º 17' 18.6" W 8º 29' 8" Google maps geo:lat=37.288505, geo:lon=-8.485565.


Encontro de Acordeonistas Monchique 2010 - António Branco

Published: September 13, 2010
Length: 33:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: refoias

XXIII Encontro de Acordeonistas realizado em Monchique em 5-09-2010.


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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.

Alferce (Monchique)

Alferce is a freguesia (parish) in the Monchique Municipality.

Located at 37.3167, -8.48333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Parishes of Monchique

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Alferce