Armação de Pêra
in Silves of Faro, Portugal

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon (Unesco heritage, 112 mi)
  • Cultural Landscape of Sintra (Unesco heritage, 117 mi)
  • Marina de Vilamoura (marina, (13 mi)
  • Marina de Lagos (marina, (17 mi)
  • Zoomarine (zoo, (3 mi)
  • Miradouro da falésia (observation point, (10 mi)
  • Miradouro do Pau da Bandeira (observation point, (6 mi)
  • Miradouro Rossio (observation point, (6 mi)
  • Miradouro Coronel Águas (observation point, (6 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.103 and -8.357 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 6' 9" and W -8° 21' 25"
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: 05:04 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
UTC/GMT offset: -1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:34 am and 8:25 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-35.417 and 173.267 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Mitimiti
References
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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: 2024-05-04 08:22:41

Discover Armação de Pêra

Armação de Pêra in Silves (Faro) with it's 4,030 citizens is a city in Portugal about 119 mi (or 192 km) south of Lisbon, the country's capital city.

Local time in Armação de Pêra is now 05:04 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Lisbon with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Armação de Pêra, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Portugal is Portimao Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), 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 112 mi (or 181 km), North. We discovered 7 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: Lagoa, Silves, Monchique, Loule and Faro. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 58%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 1% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

20°C (69 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

21°C (69 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Vidamar Resort Hotel Algarve - Dining Around Half-Board

Address
2,0 mi
Herdade dos Salgados
8200-424 Albufeira
Portugal

Time Information

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


Restaurant & Spa Vila Joya Home

Address
2,8 mi
Praia da Gale
8201-901 Albufeira
Portugal

Time Information

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


Vilalara Thalassa Resort

Address
1,2 mi
Praia Das Gaivotas
8400-450 Armacao de Pera
Portugal

Time Information

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


Vila Vita Parc Resort & Spa

Address
1,4 mi
Rua Anneliese Pohl
8400 - 4 Porches
Portugal

Time Information

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


Suites Alba Resort & SPA

Address
2,6 mi
Praia de Albandeira, Cx. Postal 377 X
8400-403 Carvoeiro
Portugal

Time Information

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


Amendoeira Golf Resort

Address
3,2 mi
Morgado da Lameira
8365-302 Alcantarilha
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 0:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 0:00


Amendoeira Golf Resort

Address
3,2 mi
Morgado da Lameira
8365-023 Alcantarilha
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Hotel Vila Galé Atlântico

Address
2,7 mi
Apartado 2436, Praia da Gale
8200 - 9 Albufeira
Portugal

Time Information

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


Salgados Vila das Lagoas

Address
2,0 mi
Herdade dos Salgados
8200-424 Albufeira
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 18:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SALGADOS DUNAS SUITES

Address
1,9 mi
HERDADE DOS SALGADOS RUA BOCA DA ALAGOA
8200 424 GUIA
Portugal

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Sunset in Armação de Pêra, Algarve, Portugal, Europe

Published: December 12, 2012
Length: 40:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Pietro Pecco

Armação de Pêra is a Portuguese parish (freguesia) in the municipality of Silves. The population in 2011 was 4867, in an area of 7.99 km². The village used to be called Pêra de Baixo...


Armação de Pera Algarve Portugal (HD)

Published: August 01, 2012
Length: 11:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Carlos Pais

ARMAÇÃO DE PERA, vila localizada no concelho de Silves, distrito de Algarve, é uma das mais antigas vilas piscatórias de Portugal. É uma das praias mais conhecidas desta região, não...


VENDIDO/SOLD T2 - Armacao de Pera - Frente Mar

Published: June 16, 2014
Length: 52:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Valter Sustelo

PT: Praia e mar a seus pés com vista-mar fantástica Apartamento T2, privilegiado pela generosa localização, vista-mar e exposição solar, na 1ª linha da praia de Armação de Pêra...uma...


Guinness Surger, Water Dog Pub, Armacao de Pera, Algarve, Portugal, Europe

Published: December 28, 2012
Length: 09:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Pietro Pecco

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www.Algarveholidayapartment.com

Published: July 05, 2011
Length: 31:01 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: jongay1

Our fourth floor 2 bedroom Apartment comes with a communal rooftop pool and a designated underground parking space. The apartment is quite spacious, and easily accommodates up to six people...


ARMAÇÃO De PÊRA

Published: October 14, 2014
Length: 18:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MrCWillar

Para combater o stress, o melhor remédio é passar uns bons momentos à beira-mar, praticando a pesca lúdica, e ou simplesmente, observando a natureza e o desenrolar das actividades. Passagem...


Watcher of the skies. Armação de Pêra (Algarve)

Published: June 26, 2011
Length: 30:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Federico Relimpio

El cielo de Armação de Pèra, Algarve (Portugal), desde la mañana hasta el ocaso.


Praia Grande

Published: July 11, 2012
Length: 42:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Juergen Dostal

Praia Grande, der herrliche Sandstrand zwischen Armação de Pêra und Galé, und die Ria de Armação mit dem Ribeira de Alcantarilha.


Grutas Marinhas da Costa de Armação de Pera - Verão 2012

Published: October 22, 2012
Length: 38:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Luis Pessoa

Grutas Marinhas da Costa de Armação de Pera - Verão 2012.


Pastelaria Busiris - Armação de Pera

Published: July 17, 2013
Length: 20:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jose Silva

"Busíris desde 1999, a proporcionar aos nossos clientes momentos doces..." "Busiris since 1999, providing our customers with delicious moments..." 13 Anos a celebrar sorrisos Há 13 Anos...


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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.

Armação de Pêra

Armação de Pêra is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Silves. The village used to be called Pêra de Baixo or Lower Pêra to distinguish it from the present Pêra, which was then named Pêra de Cima or Upper Pêra. The village of Armação de Pêra is, today, a popular tourist center with fine beaches, hotels, cafés and restaurants. The village is on a broad bay that stretches from Pont da Galé to Senhora da Rocha.

Located at 37.1, -8.36667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Portugal, Villages in the Algarve, Freguesia of the Algarve, Seaside resorts in Portugal

Pêra (Silves)

Pêra is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Silves. The village is 12.5 kilometres south east of Silves and is 261 kilometres south south east of Lisbon. The village used to be called Pêra de Cima or Upper Pêra to distinguish it from the present Armação de Pêra, which was then named Pêra de Baixo (Lower Pêra).

Located at 37.123, -8.339 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parishes of Silves, Villages in Portugal, Villages in the Algarve, Freguesia of the Algarve

International Sand Sculpture Festival

Described as the largest sand sculpture event in the world, the International Sand Sculpture Festival or Festival Internacional de Escultura em Areia (FIESA) has been held in Pêra, Algarve, Portugal annually since 2003. The site at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:37.1289|N|8.3310|W|region:PT|||| |primary |name= }} occupies 15,000 square metres . Each year about 60 artists use 35000 tons of sand to create 50 works of art.

Located at 37.1289, -8.331 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Arts in Portugal, Art festivals, Sculpture techniques, Outdoor sculptures, Visitor attractions in Portugal, 2003 establishments in Portugal

Districts of the same city

These districts belong to Armação de Pêra.

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Armação de Pêra