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Delve into Alcantarilha
Alcantarilha in Silves (Faro) is located in Portugal about 118 mi (or 189 km) south of Lisbon, the country's capital town.
Current time in Alcantarilha 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 close to Alcantarilha, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Portugal is Portimao Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 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 110 mi (or 178 km), North. We encountered 7 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, Silves, Monchique, Loule 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
Restaurant & Spa Vila Joya Home
Vilalara Thalassa Resort
Vila Vita Parc Resort & Spa
Vidamar Resort Hotel Algarve - Dining Around Half-Board
Vila Galé Praia
Hotel Vila Galé Atlântico
Apartamentos Solar Veiguinha
Be Live Family Palmeiras Village
Pestana Viking Beach Resort
Salgados Vila das Lagoas
Videos from this area
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www.Algarveholidayapartment.com
Our fourth floor 2 bedroom Apartment comes with a communal rooftop pool and a designated underground parking space. The apartment is quite spacious, and easily accommodates up to six people...
From Cleveland to Portimao
Fuimos al Algarve a buscar a Madeleine y se dio una situación muy parecida a lo que nos pasó en Cleveland. Si es que los Road trip son todos iguales!
Flopmode Portugal 07 (Edit2)
Skateboarding Film Made By Flopmode On Their Travels Around The Algarve Portugal. Filmed In April 07.
Lumion 4 - animation, Outer space concept - Primary school, Algarve south of Portugal.
Archicad 17 modelled. SoundTrack : Orelha negra - M.I.R.I.A.M..
Casa Alegre, a Luxury Villa in Portugal's Algarve - Video Tour
Tour of luxury villa rental Casa Alegre in Portugal's Algarve sleeping up to six guests. We cater for families with children's equipment provided & offer private swimming pool & garden with...
OSSUARY AT ALCANTARHILHA, PORTUGAL
A 'capella dos ossos', or chapel built from human bones at Alcantarhilha, Portugal. Not as well known as the ossuary at Evora but just as morbid!
World of Sand 2008
This year's theme is the world of entertainment. I think it has now closed for the winter so if you haven't seen it, this is what you missed.
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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.
Armação de Pêra
Armação de Pêra is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Silves. The village used to be called Pêra de Baixo or Lower Pêra to distinguish it from the present Pêra, which was then named Pêra de Cima or Upper Pêra. The village of Armação de Pêra is, today, a popular tourist center with fine beaches, hotels, cafés and restaurants. The village is on a broad bay that stretches from Pont da Galé to Senhora da Rocha.
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).
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.