Praia do Vau
in Portimão of Faro, Portugal

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.122 and -8.563 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 7' 17" and W -8° 33' 45"
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: 11:46 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
UTC/GMT offset: -1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:24 am and 6:53 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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Praia do Vau

Praia do Vau in Portimão (Faro) is located in Portugal about 115 mi (or 184 km) south of Lisbon, the country's capital town.

Current time in Praia do Vau is now 11:46 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Lisbon with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports close to Praia do Vau, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Portugal is Portimao Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 4 km), North-West. 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 109 mi (or 176 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: Lagoa, Silves, Monchique, 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: 17°C / 62 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 53 °F
Chance of rainfall 17%
Air Humidity 89%
Air Pressure 1005 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 20 km/h (13 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

15°C (59 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

14°C (57 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

15°C (59 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Bela Vista Hotel & SPA Relais & Chateaux

Address
1,4 mi
Avenida Tomàs Cabreira Praia da Rocha
8500-802 Portimao
Portugal

Time Information

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


Pestana Alvor Praia Beach & Golf Hotel

Address
0,9 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


Jardim do Vau

Address
0,2 mi
Praia do Vau
8500-820 Portimao
Portugal

Time Information

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


Vitor's Plaza

Address
0,7 mi
Av. Henrry Cotton, 4 Estradas de Alvor
8501 - 9 Portimao
Portugal

Time Information

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


Jupiter Algarve Hotel

Address
1,4 mi
Avenida Tomás Cabreira
8500-802 Portimão
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
1,3 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 Alvor Park

Address
1,2 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


Alvor Baia Hotel Apartamento

Address
1,1 mi
Estrada do Alvor
8500-001 Portimao
Portugal

Time Information

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


Jupiter Algarve Hotel

Address
1,4 mi
Avenida Tomas Cabreira
8500-802 Portimão
Portugal

Time Information

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


Pestana Delfim Beach & Golf Hotel - All Inclusive

Address
1,0 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


Videos from this area

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Madeira2011 Teil 1 von Portimao mit der Fähre nach Madeira

Published: March 14, 2011
Length: 32:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hutschenreuter

Schiffsreise mit der Fähre Volcán de Tijarafe der Reederei Armas von Portimao, Portugal nach Funchal, Madeira. Die Fährverbindung ist zwischenzeitlich leider eingestellt worden.


Alto Golf.& Country Club, Algarve, Portugal

Published: July 03, 2011
Length: 10:27 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Unravel Travel TV

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Paraiso Sol da Rocha Praia da Rocha Portimao Apart

Published: May 24, 2012
Length: 04:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BIP VIlamoura Soc. de Mediacao Imobiliaria, L

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FIESTA PIRATA en Portimao (Portugal)

Published: September 29, 2011
Length: 56:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Eloy García

El segundo día del la" Master du Rum", fué espectacular. Un día de convivencia entre profesionales del cocktail de Portugal, super-divertido abordo de un Galeon Pirata. Navegamos costeando...


Praia de Alvor, Algarve Férias Abril4

Published: May 14, 2012
Length: 46:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Guilherme Vizane

Um dos trechos perto do hotel onde ficamos hospedados.


Our Trip to Zoo Marine

Published: July 11, 2014
Length: 52:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: John MacDonald

via YouTube Capture.


Oceano Atlantico Apartments, Praia da Rocha, Algarve

Published: March 17, 2008
Length: 24:28 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: aoatlantico

Presentation of Oceano Atlantico Apartments. Located in the beautiful Praia da Rocha area (Portimao, Algarve). The apartments are beautifully finished, with beautiful decorations and designer...


Hotel Luar Praia Da Rocha Portugal

Published: October 15, 2012
Length: 01:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ronniewood

Sea view.


Oceano Atlantico Apartments, Praia da Rocha, Algarve

Published: March 17, 2008
Length: 10:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: aoatlantico

Presentation of Oceano Atlantico Apartments. Located in the beautiful Praia da Rocha area (Portimao, Algarve). The apartments are beautifully finished, with beautiful decorations and designer...


Portugal Algarve Sehenswürdigkeiten Rocha Alvor

Published: November 11, 2014
Length: 33:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Uwe Schemionek

Es geht um Sehenswürdigkeiten an der Algarve, hier um die Atemberaubende Natur zwischen Praia da Rocha und Alvor, die wohl von den meisten, die ihren Urlaub an der Algarve verbringen noch...


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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.

Praia da Rocha

Praia da Rocha is the beach and built up area on the Atlantic Ocean which is the southern section of the municipality/concelho of Portimão, Algarve, southern Portugal. The beach soccer tournament, Mundialito de Futebol de Praia, that hosts some of the worlds best national team, has taken place here every year since 2005. 40x40px Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Praia da Rocha

Located at 37.1167, -8.53333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Beaches of Algarve

Arade River

The Arade is a river located in the region of the Algarve, southern Portugal. the river's course takes it through the municipalities of Silves, Lagoa and Portimão. The source of the river lies to the southwest of the Serra do Caldeirão mountain ridge, in a valley called Barranco do Pé do Coelho. The river has a total length of 46.6 miles, with its source being 481 metres above sea level.

Located at 37.111, -8.524 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Portugal, Lagoa (Algarve)

Estádio Municipal de Portimão

Estádio Municipal de Portimão is the current stadium of Portimonense S.C.. It is located in the centre of Portimão in the Algarve, Portugal and was opened in 1937 for local football club Portimonense S.C.. Its capacity is 9,544 people. It hosted Portimonense's stay in the Primeira Liga in the 1980s. In 2006, Portimonense were forced to play away from the Estádio Municipal in the Estádio Algarve, which – built for Euro 2004 – is 70 kilometres from Portimão.

Located at 37.1357, -8.53983 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Portugal, Portimonense S.C.

Praia da Angrinha (Ferragudo)

Praia da Angrinha is situated along the wide estuary of the Rio Arade, south of Ferragudo, in the municipality/concelho of Lagoa. Map location: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:37|07|12|N|8|31|20|W| | |name= }} Protected by the large moles extending out towards the Portimão shore opposite, the beach is long and enclosed by heights in the land, now much eroded by the elements.

Located at 37.12, -8.52222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Beaches of Algarve, Lagoa (Algarve)

Praia Grande (Ferragudo)

Praia Grande is on the east bank of the wide estuary of the Rio Arade, south of Ferragudo, in the municipality/concelho of Lagoa (Algarve), in Portugal. Map location: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:37|07|12|N|8|31|20|W| | |name= }} This beach is just inside the mole which shields the river entrance and the port area of Portimão, and runs north to the Forte de São João do Arade.

Located at 37.12, -8.52222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Beaches of Algarve, Lagoa (Algarve)

Portimão (parish)

Portimão is a freguesia (parish) in the municipality of Portimão.

Located at 37.1333, -8.53333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Parishes of Portimão

Alto Golf and Country Club

Alto Golf and Country Club is a golf and country club resort complex located in Portugal’s Western Algarve. The resort contains landscaped gardens with villas, apartments and townhouses, which offer views of the sea, the golf course or the gardens. The resort's 18 hole, par 72 golf course, was the last to be designed by the legendary English golfer, Sir Henry Cotton.

Located at 37.1307, -8.5914 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Golf clubs and courses in Portugal

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Portimão › South: Praia da Rocha, Portimão (source)

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Alvor › South, Alvor (source)

capture of the webcam Portimão: Sea and beach

Portimão: Sea and beach, Portimão (source)

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