Mexilhoeira Grande
in Portimão of Faro, Portugal

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.159 and -8.615 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 9' 30" and W -8° 36' 53"
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 5:24 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-35.417 and 173.267 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Mitimiti
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

Delve into Mexilhoeira Grande

Mexilhoeira Grande in Portimão (Faro) is located in Portugal about 111 mi (or 179 km) south of Lisbon, the country's capital town.

Current time in Mexilhoeira Grande 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 close to Mexilhoeira Grande, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Portugal is Portimao Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), East. 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 106 mi (or 171 km), North. We encountered 2 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lagoa, Monchique, Silves, 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

Penina Hotel & Golf Resort

Address
1,8 mi
P.O. Box 146
8501-952 Portimao
Portugal

Time Information

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


Pestana Alvor Praia Beach & Golf Hotel

Address
3,3 mi
Praia dos Tres Irmaos
8501-904 Alvor
Portugal

Time Information

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


Pestana Alvor Atlântico Residences Beach Suites

Address
2,9 mi
Praia do Alvor 1
8501-904 Alvor
Portugal

Time Information

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


Vila Galé Lagos

Address
4,1 mi
Estrada da Meia Praia
8600-156 Lagos
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 18:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Jardim do Vau

Address
3,6 mi
Praia do Vau
8500-820 Portimao
Portugal

Time Information

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


Vitor's Plaza

Address
3,3 mi
Av. Henrry Cotton, 4 Estradas de Alvor
8501 - 9 Portimao
Portugal

Time Information

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


Pestana Delfim Beach & Golf Hotel - All Inclusive

Address
3,1 mi
Praia dos Tres Irmaos
8501-904 Alvor
Portugal

Time Information

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


Oceano Atlântico Apartamentos

Address
3,3 mi
Avenida São Lourenço da Barrosa v6
8500-510 Portimao
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Pestana Delfim Beach & Golf Hotel - All Inclusive

Address
3,1 mi
Praia Dos Tres Irmaos
8501-904 Portimao
Portugal

Time Information

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


Alvor Baia Hotel Apartamento

Address
2,7 mi
Estrada do Alvor
8500-001 Portimao
Portugal

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Algarve Golf - Penina Golf Course

Published: January 22, 2011
Length: 11:00 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Just Tee Times

Penina is a truly magnificent golf course. The challenging layout will test every golfer's shot-making ability, a very well maintained course, played through Eucalyptus trees and clumps of...


Tornado Algarve wind shear (ODIÁXERE/Vale da Lama)

Published: November 16, 2012
Length: 32:37 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: dyniska

Video filmado por Ricardo Severino em Odiaxere/Vale da Lama.


Ferienhaus Villa Mar á Vista in Portugal, Algarve, Lagos - Vale da Lama

Published: March 24, 2011
Length: 52:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: nonplusultralda

http://www.nonplusultra-lda.com/de/ferienhauser/35/property Das Ferienhaus Mar á Vista ist eine luxuriöse Ferienvilla 1km vom beliebten Strand „Meia Praia" entfernt. Die Villa ist von...


Penina Hotel & Golf Resort Championship Course - 7th Hole - Signature Hole with Your Golf Travel

Published: June 20, 2014
Length: 40:29 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Your Golf Travel

Want to play this course? Click here - http://www.yourgolftravel.com/penina-golf-resort Here we play one of the Algarve's most popular golf courses, Penina. The Championship course was designed...


CS Álamos Golf Course, Morgado do Reguengo Resort, Portimão, Portugal

Published: July 03, 2011
Length: 57:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Unravel Travel TV

Located within the Morgado do Reguengo Resort, Álamos Golf is the second 18-hole course of this countryside retreat with the Monchique Mountains and the estate's vineyard as backdrop. Two...


Riding holidays in Vale Ferro Algarve Portugal (www.valedeferro.com)

Published: July 22, 2009
Length: 02:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nelson Lavrador

Swiming Pool on the Riding Center in Algarve-Portugal. www.valedeferro.com.


Ria Trail, Alvor, Algarve

Published: October 13, 2011
Length: 38:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Hip Algarve

Alvor Ria hike from Mexilhoeira train station, trail is called Enchanted Rock Trail and travels along the Alvor Ria.


Algarve At War 2014

Published: March 02, 2014
Length: 16:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Pedro Leitão

Compilação de momentos do Algarve At War em Portimão Footage from the airsoft game Algarve At War in Portimão 02/03/14.


1994 (4) Externato Nossa Senhora dos Remédios Tortosendo

Published: September 02, 2010
Length: 11:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Luís Arquilino

Preparativos para o desfile 1994 Luís Arquilino.


Portimonense S.C. v RDFC - Alvor, Portugal, Training Camp

Published: July 21, 2008
Length: 45:22 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: d19d

Short clip of play at the pre-season friendly in Portugal, nr Alvor (Penina Golf Resort), that finished 3-3, Wednesday 16th July 2008 (6pm KO) - at about 28C.


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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.

Alto Golf and Country Club

Alto Golf and Country Club is a golf and country club resort complex located in Portugal’s Western Algarve. The resort contains landscaped gardens with villas, apartments and townhouses, which offer views of the sea, the golf course or the gardens. The resort's 18 hole, par 72 golf course, was the last to be designed by the legendary English golfer, Sir Henry Cotton.

Located at 37.1307, -8.5914 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Golf clubs and courses in Portugal

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Alvor › South, Alvor (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Mexilhoeira, Mexilhoeira Grande