Boa Vista
in Portimão of Faro, Portugal

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.147 and -8.546 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 8' 48" and W -8° 32' 44"
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: 01:36 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
UTC/GMT offset: -1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:14 am and 5:23 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-35.417 and 173.267 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Mitimiti
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

Touring Boa Vista

Boa Vista in Portimão (Faro) is a town located in Portugal about 113 mi (or 182 km) south of Lisbon, the country's capital place.

Time in Boa Vista is now 01:36 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Lisbon with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Boa Vista, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Portugal is Portimao Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 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 108 mi (or 173 km), North. We collected 5 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: Lagoa, Silves, Monchique, Aljezur and Vila do Bispo. 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 16°C / 60 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Chance of rainfall 17%
Air Humidity 75%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 18 km/h (11 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

19°C (66 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

19°C (67 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

20°C (68 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Bela Vista Hotel & SPA Relais & Chateaux

Address
2,0 mi
Avenida Tomàs Cabreira Praia da Rocha
8500-802 Portimao
Portugal

Time Information

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


Algarve Casino

Address
2,0 mi
Praia da Rocha,Avenida Tomás Cabreira
8500-802 Portimão
Portugal

Time Information

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


Tivoli Marina Portimão

Address
2,1 mi
Marina de Portimão
8500 Portimao
Portugal

Time Information

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


Hotel da Rocha

Address
2,0 mi
Avenida Tomás Cabreira
8500-802 Portimão
Portugal

Time Information

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


Jardim do Vau

Address
1,9 mi
Praia do Vau
8500-820 Portimao
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Jupiter Algarve Hotel

Address
2,0 mi
Avenida Tomas Cabreira
8500-802 Portimão
Portugal

Time Information

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


Jupiter Algarve Hotel

Address
2,0 mi
Avenida Tomás Cabreira
8500-802 Portimão
Portugal

Time Information

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


Vitor's Plaza

Address
1,6 mi
Av. Henrry Cotton, 4 Estradas de Alvor
8501 - 9 Portimao
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vau Hotel

Address
0,9 mi
Encosta do Vau lote 19
8500-326 Portimao
Portugal

Time Information

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


Hotel Luar

Address
1,9 mi
Av. V3 - Sítio dos Três Castelos
8500-801 Portimão
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Published: September 24, 2014
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Length: 23:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: April 07, 2015
Length: 27:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Andrzej Biesiekirski

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Published: September 22, 2014
Length: 00:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: October 29, 2010
Length: 59:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: October 14, 2013
Length: 13:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: January 09, 2012
Length: 08:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Carolina Andrade Campeonato do Mundo 2010 ( Longo )

Published: December 13, 2010
Length: 48:32 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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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.

Praia da Rocha

Praia da Rocha is the beach and built up area on the Atlantic Ocean which is the southern section of the municipality/concelho of Portimão, Algarve, southern Portugal. The beach soccer tournament, Mundialito de Futebol de Praia, that hosts some of the worlds best national team, has taken place here every year since 2005. 40x40px Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Praia da Rocha

Located at 37.1167, -8.53333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Beaches of Algarve

Arade River

The Arade is a river located in the region of the Algarve, southern Portugal. the river's course takes it through the municipalities of Silves, Lagoa and Portimão. The source of the river lies to the southwest of the Serra do Caldeirão mountain ridge, in a valley called Barranco do Pé do Coelho. The river has a total length of 46.6 miles, with its source being 481 metres above sea level.

Located at 37.111, -8.524 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Portugal, Lagoa (Algarve)

Estádio Municipal de Portimão

Estádio Municipal de Portimão is the current stadium of Portimonense S.C.. It is located in the centre of Portimão in the Algarve, Portugal and was opened in 1937 for local football club Portimonense S.C.. Its capacity is 9,544 people. It hosted Portimonense's stay in the Primeira Liga in the 1980s. In 2006, Portimonense were forced to play away from the Estádio Municipal in the Estádio Algarve, which – built for Euro 2004 – is 70 kilometres from Portimão.

Located at 37.1357, -8.53983 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Portugal, Portimonense S.C.

Praia da Angrinha (Ferragudo)

Praia da Angrinha is situated along the wide estuary of the Rio Arade, south of Ferragudo, in the municipality/concelho of Lagoa. Map location: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:37|07|12|N|8|31|20|W| | |name= }} Protected by the large moles extending out towards the Portimão shore opposite, the beach is long and enclosed by heights in the land, now much eroded by the elements.

Located at 37.12, -8.52222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Beaches of Algarve, Lagoa (Algarve)

Praia Grande (Ferragudo)

Praia Grande is on the east bank of the wide estuary of the Rio Arade, south of Ferragudo, in the municipality/concelho of Lagoa (Algarve), in Portugal. Map location: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:37|07|12|N|8|31|20|W| | |name= }} This beach is just inside the mole which shields the river entrance and the port area of Portimão, and runs north to the Forte de São João do Arade.

Located at 37.12, -8.52222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Beaches of Algarve, Lagoa (Algarve)

Parchal

Parchal is a Portuguese civil parish/freguesia in the northwest sector Lagoa Municipality, 4.5 km² in area, with 3,378 inhabitants (2001 census). The population density is 750.7 inhabitants per km². Parchal serves mainly as a bedroom community for Portimão, and many of its residents travel daily across the Rio Arade to work in the neighboring municipality.

Located at 37.1367, -8.51222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parishes of Portugal, Villages in the Algarve, Lagoa (Algarve)

Portimão (parish)

Portimão is a freguesia (parish) in the municipality of Portimão.

Located at 37.1333, -8.53333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Parishes of Portimão

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