Alcalar
in Portimão of Faro, Portugal

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.198 and -8.589 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 11' 51" and W -8° 35' 21"
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: 12:50 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
UTC/GMT offset: -1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:44 am and 8:19 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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Delve into Alcalar

Alcalar in Portimão (Faro) is located in Portugal about 109 mi (or 176 km) south of Lisbon, the country's capital town.

Current time in Alcalar is now 12:50 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Lisbon with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports close to Alcalar, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Portugal is Portimao Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 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 104 mi (or 167 km), North. We encountered 5 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: Monchique, Lagoa, Silves, Aljezur 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: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 62 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 53%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (10 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 62% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Friday, 26th of April 2024

15°C (60 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

16°C (62 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

16°C (61 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Pestana Alvor Praia Beach & Golf Hotel

Address
5,4 mi
Praia dos Tres Irmaos
8501-904 Alvor
Portugal

Time Information

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


Penina Hotel & Golf Resort

Address
2,7 mi
P.O. Box 146
8501-952 Portimao
Portugal

Time Information

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


Portimao Radisson Resort

Address
4,8 mi
Algarve Motor Park Mexilhoeira
8500 Portimao
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Jardim do Vau

Address
5,2 mi
Praia do Vau
8500-820 Portimao
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Pestana Delfim Beach & Golf Hotel - All Inclusive

Address
5,2 mi
Praia dos Tres Irmaos
8501-904 Alvor
Portugal

Time Information

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


Pestana Alvor Atlântico Residences Beach Suites

Address
5,2 mi
Praia do Alvor 1
8501-904 Alvor
Portugal

Time Information

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


Pestana Delfim Beach & Golf Hotel - All Inclusive

Address
5,1 mi
Praia Dos Tres Irmaos
8501-904 Portimao
Portugal

Time Information

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


Pestana Alvor Park

Address
4,9 mi
Quinta do Ribeiro
8500-010 Alvor
Portugal

Time Information

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


Vitor's Plaza

Address
4,8 mi
Av. Henrry Cotton, 4 Estradas de Alvor
8501 - 9 Portimao
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Oceano Atlântico Apartamentos

Address
0,7 mi
Avenida São Lourenço da Barrosa v6
8500-510 Portimao
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
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.

Algarve Golf - Penina Golf Course

Published: January 22, 2011
Length: 11:00 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Just Tee Times

Penina is a truly magnificent golf course. The challenging layout will test every golfer's shot-making ability, a very well maintained course, played through Eucalyptus trees and clumps of...


Penina Hotel & Golf Resort Championship Course - 7th Hole - Signature Hole with Your Golf Travel

Published: June 20, 2014
Length: 40:29 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Your Golf Travel

Want to play this course? Click here - http://www.yourgolftravel.com/penina-golf-resort Here we play one of the Algarve's most popular golf courses, Penina. The Championship course was designed...


CS Álamos Golf Course, Morgado do Reguengo Resort, Portimão, Portugal

Published: July 03, 2011
Length: 57:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Unravel Travel TV

Located within the Morgado do Reguengo Resort, Álamos Golf is the second 18-hole course of this countryside retreat with the Monchique Mountains and the estate's vineyard as backdrop. Two...


Algarve Golf - CS Morgado Golf

Published: January 22, 2011
Length: 20:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Just Tee Times

Being one of the longest golf courses in the region Golfe do Morgado course is set amongst valleys, rivers and woodland, interspersed with vine and citrus farming; with views of the Monchique...


Riding holidays in Vale Ferro Algarve Portugal (www.valedeferro.com)

Published: July 22, 2009
Length: 02:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nelson Lavrador

Swiming Pool on the Riding Center in Algarve-Portugal. www.valedeferro.com.


Algarve At War 2014

Published: March 02, 2014
Length: 16:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Pedro Leitão

Compilação de momentos do Algarve At War em Portimão Footage from the airsoft game Algarve At War in Portimão 02/03/14.


FOR SELL - Great Villa in Penina Golf Resort, Portimão Algarve Portugal

Published: June 10, 2010
Length: 25:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Paulo Anastacio

Português moradia com 5 quartos, dentro de condomínio de golfe. Tem uma área envolvente de jardim muito bem tratado, com enumeras Arvores de Fruto, Palmeiras, Oliveiras entre outras. portão...


Casa Prince - Serra e Mar - Portimão

Published: June 26, 2010
Length: 35:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: holidaysportugal

Casa Prince is a cozy family home located in a quiet Residential settlement. Nice pool set in mature gardens. Despite that easy access to beaches like Alvor and Praia da Rocha, golf courses...


Portimonense S.C. v RDFC - Alvor, Portugal, Training Camp

Published: July 21, 2008
Length: 45:22 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: d19d

Short clip of play at the pre-season friendly in Portugal, nr Alvor (Penina Golf Resort), that finished 3-3, Wednesday 16th July 2008 (6pm KO) - at about 28C.


Support the Algarve Pirates TEASER

Published: December 10, 2012
Length: 32:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jose Trindade

American football concept in Algarve, Portugal.


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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.

Algarve International Circuit

The Algarve International Circuit (Portuguese: Autódromo Internacional do Algarve), commonly referred to as Portimao Circuit, is a 4.692 km race circuit located in Portimão, Portugal. With a total cost of €195 million (approximately $250 million), the project includes a karting track, technology park, five-star hotel, sports complex and apartments. Construction was finished in October 2008 and the circuit was homologated by both the FIM on 11 October 2008 and the FIA two days later.

Located at 37.2219, -8.62944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sports venues completed in 2008, Motorsport venues in Portugal, A1 Grand Prix circuits, Superbike World Championship circuits, Buildings and structures in Portimão, 2008 establishments in Portugal, Sport in Portimão

Senhora do Verde

Senhora do Verde is a small village near Mexilhoeira Grande, Portugal.

Located at 37.2167, -8.58333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
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