Fontes da Matosa
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, 108 mi)
  • Cultural Landscape of Sintra (Unesco heritage, 113 mi)
  • Marina de Vilamoura (marina, (15 mi)
  • Marina de Lagos (marina, (16 mi)
  • Zoomarine (zoo, (4 mi)
  • Miradouro da falésia (observation point, (12 mi)
  • Miradouro do Pau da Bandeira (observation point, (9 mi)
  • Miradouro Rossio (observation point, (8 mi)
  • Miradouro Coronel Águas (observation point, (8 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.155 and -8.378 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 9' 19" and W -8° 22' 40"
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: 06:28 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
UTC/GMT offset: -1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:33 am and 8:26 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: 2024-05-04 08:22:41

Delve into Fontes da Matosa

Fontes da Matosa in Silves (Faro) is located in Portugal about 115 mi (or 186 km) south of Lisbon, the country's capital town.

Current time in Fontes da Matosa is now 06:28 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Lisbon with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports close to Fontes da Matosa, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Portugal is Portimao Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 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 108 mi (or 175 km), North. We encountered 7 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: Silves, Lagoa, Monchique, Loule and Aljezur. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 71 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 66%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Monday, 6th of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

25°C (76 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

26°C (79 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Vilalara Thalassa Resort

Address
3,8 mi
Praia Das Gaivotas
8400-450 Armacao de Pera
Portugal

Time Information

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


Vidamar Resort Hotel Algarve - Dining Around Half-Board

Address
5,4 mi
Herdade dos Salgados
8200-424 Albufeira
Portugal

Time Information

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


Vila Vita Parc Resort & Spa

Address
3,7 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
4,5 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
1,3 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


Salgados Vila das Lagoas

Address
5,4 mi
Herdade dos Salgados
8200-424 Albufeira
Portugal

Time Information

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


Pestana Viking Beach & Spa Resort

Address
5,0 mi
Praia Senhora da Rocha
8400-450 Porches
Portugal

Time Information

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


SALGADOS DUNAS SUITES

Address
5,3 mi
HERDADE DOS SALGADOS RUA BOCA DA ALAGOA
8200 424 GUIA
Portugal

Time Information

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


Vale d´El Rei Resort

Address
3,7 mi
Quinta Vale d`el Rei
8400-420 Carvoeiro
Portugal

Time Information

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


Be Live Family Palmeiras Village

Address
4,0 mi
Quinta das Palmeiras bloco E3-IV
8400-450 Porches
Portugal

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Sand City, Algarve, Portugal.

Published: September 28, 2014
Length: 45:17 min
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Porches Lagoa Algarve Portugal (HD)

Published: November 10, 2012
Length: 04:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Carlos Pais

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Published: September 07, 2012
Length: 14:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: December 21, 2012
Length: 36:16 min
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Published: May 07, 2011
Length: 30:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nuno Marreiros

Concerto no Indians em Silves, Soul Trip numa Noite Marumbeira.


Lumion 4 - animation, Outer space concept - Primary school, Algarve south of Portugal.

Published: April 01, 2014
Length: 22:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bógdan Tumanovskyy

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Casa Alegre, a Luxury Villa in Portugal's Algarve - Video Tour

Published: August 26, 2012
Length: 28:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Caroline O'Keeffe

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Paintball Leonardo Toebben (Aniversário)

Published: February 26, 2011
Length: 57:54 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Miguel Cunha

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Published: September 02, 2008
Length: 18:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Algarvetrade

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OSSUARY AT ALCANTARHILHA, PORTUGAL

Published: March 20, 2010
Length: 30:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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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.

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 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parishes of Silves, Villages in Portugal, Villages in the Algarve, Freguesia of the Algarve

Porches (Lagoa)

Porches is a civil parish/freguesia in the municipality/concelho of Lagoa (Algarve) in Portugal, about 10 km east of the city of Lagoa. It is 15.57 km² in area, with 1,901 inhabitants (2001); its population density is 122.1 persons/km². It was elevated to the status of a town on July 12, 2001.

Located at 37.1267, -8.40167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parishes of Lagoa (Algarve), Towns in Portugal, Lagoa (Algarve)

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