Gala
in Figueira da Foz of Coimbra, Portugal

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.130 and -8.855 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 7' 48" and W -8° 51' 18"
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: 08:00 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
UTC/GMT offset: -1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:22 am and 6:57 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-40.650 and 172.433 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Paturau River
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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Touring Gala

Gala in Figueira da Foz (Coimbra) is a town located in Portugal about 99 mi (or 159 km) north of Lisbon, the country's capital place.

Time in Gala is now 08:00 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Lisbon with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Gala, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Portugal is Coimbra Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 33 km), East. 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 University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia in a distance of 68 mi (or 109 km), East. 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: Figueira da Foz, Montemor-o-Velho, Soure, Pombal and Mira. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 72%
Air Pressure 999 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 88% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

13°C (55 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

13°C (56 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

15°C (58 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Universal Boutique Hotel

Address
1,5 mi
Rua Miguel Bombarda 50
3080-995 Figueira da Foz
Portugal

Time Information

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


Sweet Atlantic

Address
1,5 mi
Avenida 25 De Abril
3080-086 Figueira da Foz
Portugal

Time Information

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


Mercure Figueira da Foz Hotel

Address
1,6 mi
Avenida 25 de Abril, 22 Nº de Registo:376
3080-086 FIGUEIRA DA FOZ
Portugal

Time Information

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


Eurostars Oasis Plaza

Address
1,9 mi
Avenida do Brasil
3080-323 Figueira da Foz
Portugal

Time Information

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


Central Guest House

Address
1,4 mi
Rua Bernardo Lopes 36
3080-395 Figueira Da Foz
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


ibis Figueira da Foz Centro

Address
1,4 mi
Rua da Liberdade n° 20 Nº de Registo:290
3080-168 FIGUEIRA DA FOZ
Portugal

Time Information

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


Hotel Wellington

Address
1,5 mi
Rua Dr. Calado, 25
3080-153 Figueira da Foz
Portugal

Time Information

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


Costa De Prata 1

Address
1,6 mi
Largo Coronel Galhardo 1
3080-150 Figueira da Foz
Portugal

Time Information

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


Costa de Prata Hotel & Spa

Address
1,6 mi
Rua Miguel Bombarda 59
3080 159 Figueira da Foz
Portugal

Time Information

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


Sweet Residence & Gardens

Address
2,1 mi
Rua dos Lusiadas
3080-096 Figueira da Foz
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
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.

Sobrevoando o Porto da Figueira da Foz #1

Published: February 02, 2015
Length: 50:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: portofigueiradafoz

Vídeofoto com 30 imagens do Porto da Figueira da Foz. Fotos aéreas, captadas com recurso a um drone. Tomas efectuadas em Agosto e Setembro de 2014. O Drone utilizado para produzir estes...


Porto da Figueira da Foz - Vídeo institucional em castelhano (versão beta)

Published: September 30, 2010
Length: 16:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: portofigueiradafoz

Vídeo institucional do Porto da Figueira da Foz. Versão em castelhano, apresentada a primeira vez por ocasião da Missão Empresarial a Valladolid, a 25 de Março de 2010. Produção...


Institutional video of Porto da Figueira da Foz - 2010 (english)

Published: January 09, 2011
Length: 50:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: portofigueiradafoz

Vídeo institucional do Porto da Figueira da Foz. Versão em inglês, apresentada a primeira vez por ocasião da Missão Empresarial a Valladolid, a 25 de Março de 2010. Produção financiada...


Pelos céus da Figueira da Foz (2)

Published: April 19, 2011
Length: 14:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: portofigueiradafoz

Espectaculares imagens aéreas da cidade da Figueira da Foz, com especial enfoque no Porto da Figueira da Foz. Reportagem videográfica efectuada em Fevereiro de 2010, propriedade do Porto...


Porto da Figueira da Foz visto do céu #6

Published: February 12, 2015
Length: 35:08 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: portofigueiradafoz

Filmagens aéreas do Porto da Figueira da Foz, captadas com recurso a um drone. Tomas efectuadas em Agosto e Setembro de 2014. O Drone utilizado para produzir estes levantamentos aéreos e...


Porto da Figueira da Foz em movimento | Imagens aéreas | Drone | #7

Published: February 12, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: portofigueiradafoz

Filmagens aéreas do Porto da Figueira da Foz, captadas com recurso a um drone. Tomas efectuadas em Agosto e Setembro de 2014. O Drone utilizado para produzir estes levantamentos aéreos e...


Figueira da Foz , a Cidade e o Mercado

Published: August 30, 2011
Length: 56:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Joao Catavento

Figueira da Foz , a Cidade e o Mercado.


Maternidade da Figueira da Foz 1

Published: September 06, 2009
Length: 33:50 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: josé carlos monteiro

Maternidade do HDFF antes de ser fechada.


GP Motonáutica 2012 Figueira da Foz (27 Maio 2012) c/ música

Published: June 20, 2012
Length: 14:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jomirife

Blog post: http://jomirife.blogspot.com/2012/06/gp-motonautica-figueira-da-foz.html Decorreu na Figueira da Foz o Campeonato Nacional de Motonáutica (Grande Prémio) das classes F4 (catamarans).


Pelos céus da Figueira da Foz (1)

Published: April 19, 2011
Length: 00:04 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: portofigueiradafoz

Espectaculares imagens aéreas da cidade da Figueira da Foz, com especial enfoque no Porto da Figueira da Foz. Reportagem videográfica efectuada em Fevereiro de 2010, propriedade do Porto...


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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.

Figueira da Foz

Figueira da Foz, also known as Figueira for short, is a city in the municipality of the same name, in the Coimbra District, in Portugal. It is located at the mouth of the Mondego River, 40 km west of Coimbra, and sheltered by hills. The seat is the city of Figueira da Foz, with a population of 46,600. The wider municipality has 62,601 inhabitants. It is the second largest city in the district of Coimbra.

Located at 40.15, -8.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Port cities and towns in Portugal, Municipalities of Portugal, Seaside resorts in Portugal, Populated places in Coimbra District, Populated coastal places in Portugal

Buarcos

Buarcos is a freguesia (civil parish) in the municipality of Figueira da Foz, Portugal. It is a traditional fishing town that has grown also as a noted beach resort due to the calm waters of its sea, which is protected by the Boa Viagem small mountain range (Serra da Boa Viagem). Many of its inhabitants still work in the fishing industry but tourism is also an important activity. It has many seafood restaurants and bars.

Located at 40.1667, -8.88333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Portugal, Seaside resorts in Portugal

Estádio Municipal José Bento Pessoa

Estadio Municipal Jose Bento Pessoa is a multi-use stadium in Figueira da Foz, Portugal. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is home of the Naval 1º de Maio. The stadium is able to hold 10.000 people.

Located at 40.1627, -8.85937 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Associação Naval 1º de Maio, Football venues in Portugal

Tavarede

Tavarede, is a parish in the municipality of Figueira da Foz, Portuga. The parish has around 7,000 inhabitants.

Located at 40.1664, -8.84444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Coimbra District

Lavos (Figueira da Foz)

Lavos is a parish in Figueira da Foz, Portugal.

Located at 40.0908, -8.83778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parishes of Portugal

capture of the webcam Figueira da Foz Municipality: Cabedelo Buarcos hs-str

Figueira da Foz Municipality: Cabedelo Buarcos hs-str, Figueira da Foz Municipality (source)

capture of the webcam Buarcos: Beach

Buarcos: Beach, Buarcos (source)

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