Destination Guide: Fontainhas (Porto, Póvoa de Varzim) in Portugal

Fontainhas
in Póvoa de Varzim of Porto, Portugal

How to get there and get around

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (12 mi)
Braga Municipal Aerodrome (16 mi)
Vila Real Airport (49 mi)
Vigo Airport (56 mi)
Viseu Airport (62 mi)
Chaves Airport (65 mi)
Coimbra Airport (88 mi)
Santiago de Compostela Airport (103 mi)

Noteable things around

Historic Centre of Guimarães (Unesco heritage, 49 mi)
Historic Centre of Oporto (Unesco heritage, 69 mi)
University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia (Unesco heritage, 101 mi)
Santiago de Compostela (Old Town) (Unesco heritage, 118 mi)
Sea Life (zoo, (17 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 41.417 and -8.653 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 41° 24' 59" and W -8° 39' 10"
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: 08:39 PM (Friday): Timezone: Europe/Lisbon; UTC/GMT offset: -1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 7:24 am and 5:14 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -41.750 and 171.567 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Carters Beach
References: This place on Wikipedia; 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 Fontainhas

Fontainhas in Póvoa de Varzim (Porto) is a town located in Portugal about 188 mi (or 303 km) north of Lisbon, the country's capital place.

Time in Fontainhas is now 08:39 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Lisbon with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Fontainhas, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Portugal is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 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 Historic Centre of Guimarães in a distance of 49 mi (or 79 km), East. We collected 1 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: Vila do Conde, Povoa de Varzim, Barcelos, Vila Nova de Famalicao and Esposende. 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	14°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature	15°C / 60 °F
Night Temperature	15°C / 60 °F
	6%
Air Humidity	72%
Air Pressure	1016 hPa
Wind Speed	Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions	Scattered clouds, covering 46% of sky
General Conditions	Moderate rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

19°C (66 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

20°C (68 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

Time Information

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

Videos from this area

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

São Sebastião de Macieira de Rates, procissão - 2ª PARTE

Published: February 22, 2011
Length: 16:15 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: FontainhasTV

Macieira de Rates Constituída por gente laboriosa e hospitaleira, orgulhosa da sua terra, apresenta uma paisagem marcadamente rural. Apesar disso, a sua população dedica-se maioritariamente...

São Sebastião de Macieira de Rates, procissão - 1ª parte

Published: February 20, 2011
Length: 30:34 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: FontainhasTV

Macieira de Rates Constituída por gente laboriosa e hospitaleira, orgulhosa da sua terra, apresenta uma paisagem marcadamente rural. Apesar disso, a sua população dedica-se maioritariamente...

São Sebastião de Macieira de Rates, à noite...2ªparte

Published: February 20, 2011
Length: 08:28 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: FontainhasTV

Macieira de Rates Constituída por gente laboriosa e hospitaleira, orgulhosa da sua terra, apresenta uma paisagem marcadamente rural. Apesar disso, a sua população dedica-se maioritariamente...

São Sebastião em Negreiros 2011 (procissão)

Published: January 16, 2011
Length: 13:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FontainhasTV

Festa de São Sebastião em Negreiros. O mártir São Sebastião é popularmente conhecido como o padroeiro dos jovens que vão cumprir o serviço militar, daí que, em Negreiros, seja tradição...

São Sebastião em Balasar 2011 (Procissão parte 1 de 2)

Published: January 30, 2011
Length: 33:22 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: FontainhasTV

Festa de São Sebastião em Balasar. O mártir São Sebastião é popularmente conhecido como o padroeiro dos jovens que vão cumprir o serviço militar, daí que, em Balasar, seja tradição...

Prova em Chorente - Quadcross - 15 de Setembro de 2013

Published: September 16, 2013
Length: 02:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Luís Cruz

Prova em Chorente - Quadcross - 15 de Setembro de 2013.

Um dia no Porto

Published: October 25, 2014
Length: 19:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: António Ramos

Granítico, barroco, romântico, espelhado no rio…É assim o Porto. De olhos postos no atlântico e mãos dadas com as terras de Espanha, ergue-se o Norte de Portugal. Um Norte que é, “o...

O Porto e o Rio Douro

Published: November 16, 2014
Length: 18:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: António Ramos

Falar do Douro, não é apenas falar de um rio ou de uma região. É muito mais do que isso... é falar toda a sua história e das suas gentes, que o tornam tão especial. Conhecer o Douro...

A Incrivel Descida das Fontaínhas - Porto em direcção ao Rio Douro

Published: June 24, 2012
Length: 14:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Natalia Salvaterra

Desporto Radical para quem tem EM. Descer as Fontainhas em direcção ao Rio Douro.

Memórias de Balasar - Teaser 2

Published: August 06, 2012
Length: 00:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nelson Silva

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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.

Rates

Rates is a Portuguese parish and a former township located in the municipality of Póvoa de Varzim. In the census of 2001, it had a population of 2,539 inhabitants and a total area of 13.88 square kilometres. The township has records dating to the 13th century and, still today, it preserves landmarks such as the townsquare and a well-preserved and notable Romanesque temple.

Located at 41.4167, -8.66667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parishes of Póvoa de Varzim, Towns in Portugal, Landmarks in Póvoa de Varzim

Courel

Courel is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 518 inhabitants and a total area of 5.46 km².

Located at 41.454, -8.649 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parishes of Barcelos

Macieira de Rates

Macieira de Rates is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 1,967 inhabitants and a total area of 7.56 km².

Located at 41.436, -8.633 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parishes of Barcelos

Negreiros

Negreiros is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 1,724 inhabitants and a total area of 4.91 km².

Located at 41.431, -8.617 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parishes of Barcelos

Balasar

Balasar or Balazar is one of the seven parishes of the municipality of Póvoa de Varzim. As of the 2011 census it had a population of 2,543 and a total area of 11.57 km².

Located at 41.408, -8.626 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parishes of Póvoa de Varzim

Fontaínhas

Fontaínhas is a Portuguese hamlet located between the parishes of Balasar and Rates in Póvoa de Varzim.

Located at 41.415, -8.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Portugal, Villages and settlements in Santo Antão, Cape Verde

Monastery of Rates

The Monastery of Rates (Portuguese: Mosteiro de Rates) was a Benedictine monastery located in the parish of Rates in the municipality of Póvoa de Varzim, in Portugal. The part of the monastery that has survived to this day is the bell-tower and, most importantly, the Church dedicated to St Peter of Rates (Igreja Paroquial de São Pedro de Rates), mostly known as Romanesque Church of Rates (Portuguese: Igreja Românica de Rates), which is a national monument since 1910.

Located at 41.4233, -8.67242 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Benedictine monasteries in Portugal, Landmarks in Póvoa de Varzim, Romanesque architecture in Portugal, National monuments in Portugal, Christian monasteries in Portugal

Igreja de São Cristóvão de Rio Mau

Igreja de São Cristóvão de Rio Mau is a church in Portugal. It is classified as a National Monument.

Located at 41.3997, -8.67944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Portugal, National monuments in Portugal

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