Pedras Juntas
in Monchique of Faro, Portugal

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.343 and -8.591 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 20' 33" and W -8° 35' 27"
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: 06:45 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
UTC/GMT offset: -1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:25 am and 8:36 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-35.417 and 173.267 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Mitimiti
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: 2024-05-13 08:03:22

Discover Pedras Juntas

Pedras Juntas in Monchique (Faro) is a town in Portugal about 99 mi (or 160 km) south of Lisbon, the country's capital city.

Current time in Pedras Juntas is now 06:45 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Lisbon with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports near Pedras Juntas, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Portugal is Portimao Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 22 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 94 mi (or 151 km), North. We discovered 5 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Monchique, Aljezur, Silves, 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: 18°C / 65 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 39%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 34% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

18°C (65 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

18°C (64 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Macdonald Monchique Resort & Spa

Address
4,9 mi
Lugar De Montinho
8550-232 Monchique
Portugal

Time Information

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


Villa Termal das Caldas de Monchique Spa Resort

Address
4,5 mi
Caldas de Monchique
8550-232 Monchique
Portugal

Time Information

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


Monchique Residences

Address
4,9 mi
Lugar Do Montinho
8550 - 2 Monchique
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Monchique Mountain drive

Published: December 05, 2012
Length: 17:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hip Algarve

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

Published: December 05, 2010
Length: 46:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Rayve_bot's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/rayve_bot/1/1222601880/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod using...


Monchique Portugal (HD)

Published: August 05, 2011
Length: 02:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Carlos Pais

MONCHIQUE, situada na Serra de Monchique, que separa o Algarve da região fronteiriça do Alentejo, entre os picos de Fóia e Picota, é uma encantadora vila de ruas íngremes e calcetadas...


Procissao do Senhor dos Passos 2014 - 2ª Parte

Published: April 10, 2014
Length: 56:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: refoias

A Procissão do Senhor dos Passos realiza-se no 2º Domingo antecedente à Páscoa cumprindo uma tradição que foi iniciada pelos cruzados quando regressavam ao ocidente e queriam relembrar...


Colorful Enduro

Published: March 03, 2014
Length: 27:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: João Mourão

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

Published: May 06, 2013
Length: 26:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: googleprinz

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

Published: June 15, 2014
Length: 31:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Pedro Arroja

Rali de Monchique 2014 Super Especial.


Rally Casinos Do Algarve 2012 Go Pro

Published: November 17, 2012
Length: 28:16 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Luis Guerreiro

Rally Casinos Do Algarve 17-11-2012 Monchique.


Encontro de Acordeonistas Monchique 2010 - António Branco

Published: September 13, 2010
Length: 33:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: refoias

XXIII Encontro de Acordeonistas realizado em Monchique em 5-09-2010.


Cascatas de Monchique - Algarve

Published: June 16, 2014
Length: 12:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mauro Rodrigues

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.

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.

Located at 37.3167, -8.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountain ranges of Portugal

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.

Located at 37.3148, -8.59624 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains of Portugal, Parishes of Monchique

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