Vale das Hortas
in Portimão of Faro, Portugal

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.154 and -8.571 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 9' 13" and W -8° 34' 13"
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: 10:08 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
UTC/GMT offset: -1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:47 am and 8:17 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: 2024-04-23 08:18:23

Touring Vale das Hortas

Vale das Hortas in Portimão (Faro) is a town located in Portugal about 112 mi (or 181 km) south of Lisbon, the country's capital place.

Time in Vale das Hortas is now 10:08 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Lisbon with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports nearby Vale das Hortas, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Portugal is Portimao Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 1 km), South-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 107 mi (or 172 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: 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: 21°C / 69 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 45%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 4% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Wednesday, 24th of April 2024

20°C (68 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

18°C (65 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Scattered clouds, fresh breeze.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

17°C (63 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Penina Hotel & Golf Resort

Address
0,7 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


Pestana Alvor Praia Beach & Golf Hotel

Address
2,4 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


Jardim do Vau

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

Time Information

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


Pestana Alvor Atlântico Residences Beach Suites

Address
2,3 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


Portimao Radisson Resort

Address
2,2 mi
Algarve Motor Park Mexilhoeira
8500 Portimao
Portugal

Time Information

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


Pestana Delfim Beach & Golf Hotel - All Inclusive

Address
2,2 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 Delfim Beach & Golf Hotel - All Inclusive

Address
2,1 mi
Praia Dos Tres Irmaos
8501-904 Portimao
Portugal

Time Information

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


Prainha Clube

Address
1,9 mi
Praia dos Três Irmãos
8500-072 Alvor
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Pestana Alvor Park

Address
2,0 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


Luna Alvor Village

Address
1,9 mi
Sitio Da Dourada
8500 053 Portimao
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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...


Our Trip to Zoo Marine

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

via YouTube Capture.


Holiday Club Alvorferias Apartments, Alvor, Portugal 2007

Published: November 29, 2009
Length: 11:13 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Philby Brand

Me doing a bullet dive into the pool. Got to get it right or I'll smack my head on the bottom only 6 foot deept.


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...


20120807 PCA Lisboa Porto Santiago

Published: September 08, 2012
Length: 21:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mark van Kemenade

After Boudewijn and Sander took the Pancake to Portugal we planned a round trip via the North of Spain. Stops at Lisboa, Porto and Santiago de Compostela. Including a short trip with TAP from...


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...


LPPM Aeroplano Socata MS-893A Rallye Commodore 180 [D-EHSH] Take-off (12-8-2013)

Published: April 26, 2014
Length: 01:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TheRedalert2fan

We fast forward to my holiday 6 months ago... wait wut? (cn 10811)


20120727 PCA to Portugal

Published: August 28, 2012
Length: 22:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mark van Kemenade

Sander & Boudewijn are building up hours and experience any way they can, in addition to keeping their 737 rating current. In part one of the trip to Portugal in Pancake Airlines they stop...


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...


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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 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Beaches of 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.

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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