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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
Pestana Alvor Praia Beach & Golf Hotel
Jardim do Vau
Vitor's Plaza
Jupiter Algarve Hotel
Pestana Alvor Atlântico Residences Beach Suites
Pestana Alvor Park
Alvor Baia Hotel Apartamento
Jupiter Algarve Hotel
Pestana Delfim Beach & Golf Hotel - All Inclusive
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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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Portimão (parish)
Portimão is a freguesia (parish) in the municipality 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.