Belém
in Monchique of Faro, Portugal
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Portimao Airport (12 mi) - Faro Airport (40 mi)
- Sines Airport (45 mi)
- Beja International Airport (64 mi)
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Mafé - Gibraleón Airport (91 mi) - Montijo Airport (99 mi)
- Lisbon Portela Airport (106 mi)
- Badajoz Airport (145 mi)
- Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon (Unesco heritage, 96 mi)
- Cultural Landscape of Sintra (Unesco heritage, 101 mi)
- Marina de Lagos (marina, (15 mi)
- Zoomarine (zoo, (20 mi)
- Miradouro do Pau da Bandeira (observation point, (24 mi)
- Miradouro Rossio (observation point, (24 mi)
- Miradouro Coronel Águas (observation point, (24 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 37.317 and -8.583 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 37° 19' 0" and W -8° 34' 59"
- 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: 08:13 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- UTC/GMT offset: -1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:41 am and 8:21 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -35.417 and 173.267 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Mitimiti - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10
Touring Belém
Belém in Monchique (Faro) is a town located in Portugal about 101 mi (or 163 km) south of Lisbon, the country's capital place.
Time in Belém is now 08:13 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Lisbon with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports nearby Belém, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Portugal is Portimao 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 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 96 mi (or 154 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: Monchique, Silves, Aljezur, Lagoa 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: 15°C / 59 °F
| Morning Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Night Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 35% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 47% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Monday, 29th of April 2024
17°C (62 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
17°C (63 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
17°C (62 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Macdonald Monchique Resort & Spa
Villa Termal das Caldas de Monchique Spa Resort
Monchique Residences
Videos from this area
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Monchique Mountain drive
Drive up the Mountain of Monchique to admire the beautiful views down below. The mountain itself has its own climate zone and the drive up is easy and divine.
Moinho do Poucochinho - Coordenadas GPS Rayve_bot's photos around Monchique, Portugal
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Monchique Portugal (HD)
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Colorful Enduro
A diferent and colorful edit of a ride in Monchique, Portugal... Amazing place and people! So... this is our Enduro, how is yours? Cheers!
Duke 2 on tour Monchique to Nave Redonda
217 corners over less than 20 km! Really winding road in the mountains of Alentejo and a paradise for the Duke. The road is embedded in an awesome landscape,...
Rali de Monchique 2014 Super Especial
Rali de Monchique 2014 Super Especial.
Rally Casinos Do Algarve 2012 Go Pro
Rally Casinos Do Algarve 17-11-2012 Monchique.
Encontro de Acordeonistas Monchique 2010 - António Branco
XXIII Encontro de Acordeonistas realizado em Monchique em 5-09-2010.
Banho do Vinte Nove - Parte 3 de 3
Apresentação fotográfica da comemoração do Banho do Vinte e Nove - costume dos antigos habitantes da Serra de Monchique - uma espécie de romaria que consistia na ida colectiva à praia,...
Cascatas de Monchique - Algarve
Um percurso fotográfico pelas belíssimas cascatas de Monchique no Algarve. - Cascata do Penedo do Buraco - Cascatas do Chilrão - Cascata do Barbelote ... e ainda Barranco de Pisões Fotografia...
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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.
Caldas de Monchique
Caldas de Monchique is a spa town in the Monchique Mountains in the Algarve region of Portugal. It has been famous for its waters, which supposedly have healing properties, since Roman times.
Serra de Monchique
The Serra de Monchique (Monchique Mountains) is a chain of mountains in the western part of the Algarve region of Portugal. The chain's highest point is the peak of Fóia, at 902 m. The town of Monchique is located in this area.
Fóia (mountain)
With an altitude of 902 metres and a topographic prominence of 739 metres, Fóia is the highest mountain of Algarve, Portugal. It is part of the Serra de Monchique range and is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:37.314795|N|8.596244|W|region:PT|||| |primary |name= }} within Monchique parish. There is a paved road right to the summit which is topped by several telecommunication facilities including the Radar Station N°1 of the Portuguese Air Force.
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