Vala
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, (17 mi)
  • Marina de Lagos (marina, (14 mi)
  • Zoomarine (zoo, (6 mi)
  • Miradouro da falésia (observation point, (13 mi)
  • Miradouro do Pau da Bandeira (observation point, (10 mi)
  • Miradouro Rossio (observation point, (10 mi)
  • Miradouro Coronel Águas (observation point, (10 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.153 and -8.417 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 9' 9" and W -8° 25' 2"
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: 08:08 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
UTC/GMT offset: -1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:33 am and 8:27 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

Touring Vala

Vala in Silves (Faro) is a town located in Portugal about 115 mi (or 185 km) south of Lisbon, the country's capital place.

Time in Vala is now 08:08 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Lisbon with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports nearby Vala, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Portugal is Portimao Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 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 174 km), North. We collected 7 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, 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

Suites Alba Resort & SPA

Address
4,2 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


Tivoli Carvoeiro

Address
4,7 mi
Vale Covo - Apartado 1299
8401-911 Carvoeiro
Portugal

Time Information

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


Vila Vita Parc Resort & Spa

Address
4,0 mi
Rua Anneliese Pohl
8400 - 4 Porches
Portugal

Time Information

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


Vilalara Thalassa Resort

Address
4,2 mi
Praia Das Gaivotas
8400-450 Armacao de Pera
Portugal

Time Information

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


Vale d´El Rei Resort

Address
2,6 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


Rocha Brava Village Resort

Address
4,5 mi
Apartado 1047
8401-908 Carvoeiro
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:30
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Mirachoro Praia

Address
4,7 mi
Estrada do Farol, Apartado 1232
8400-505 Lagoa
Portugal

Time Information

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


Baía Cristal Beach & Spa Resort

Address
4,6 mi
Vale Centeanes
8400-525 Carvoeiro
Portugal

Time Information

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


Pestana Palm Gardens Apartamentos

Address
4,7 mi
Vale de Centeanes
8400-525 Carvoeiro
Portugal

Time Information

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


Jardins de Pera

Address
4,5 mi
Cond. Jardins De Pêra
8365-204 Armacao de Pera
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.

Tornado em Silves (directo)

Published: November 16, 2012
Length: 55:21 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Gui Teixeira

Tornado em Silves, Algarve às 13:38 (directo) em frente ao Estádio Dr. Francisco Vieira "To use this video in a commercial player or in broadcasts, please email licensing@storyful.com"


Silves Golf Course, Lagoa, Algarve, Portugal - Unravel Travel TV

Published: March 10, 2011
Length: 14:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Unravel Travel TV

Silves Golf Course is a serene spot at the foot of the Monchique mountain, but it is anything other than 'a walk in the park' - a drive at the opening hole has to flirt with water hazards on...


Museu Municipal de Arqueologia, Municipal Archaeology Museum, Silves, Algarve, Portugal, Europe

Published: January 18, 2013
Length: 26:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Pietro Pecco

Opened in 1990, the Municipal Archaeology Museum Silves was built around the admirable Well-Tank Almohad of XII-XIII centuries - discovered after archeological excavations elapsed in the 80...


On the way to Silves, Algarve

Published: August 13, 2008
Length: 22:41 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: qtadosol

From Silves railway station to the city itself. It had natural sound, some trembling (motorcycle handlebars, while using a Sony Cybershot), but be ready for an interesting ride and view (at...


Algarve Golf - Pestana Silves

Published: July 06, 2011
Length: 10:25 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Just Tee Times

Pestana Silves course is for players - low handicaps will find it a serious challenge to come in under par. But high handicaps (when focused) will be able to enjoy their round. See more...


Luta com Bastão em Silves

Published: March 30, 2009
Length: 00:51 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Tiago da Cruz

Tiago Cruz e Luciano Nobre na primeira mostra de um duelo coreografado por Luciano Nobre eTiago Cruz em Silves 2008.


Porches Lagoa Algarve Portugal (HD)

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

PORCHES, Situada no concelho de Lagoa, Algarve, é uma pequena vila de casas brancas, com janelas e portas emolduradas com barras pintadas de cores ocres e com chaminés características ...


VILA VITA Biergarten in Porches (Algarve, Portugal)

Published: September 07, 2012
Length: 14:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: VILA VITA Parc Resort & Spa

The VILA VITA Biergarten, at the nearby village of Porches, in Portugal, is an authentic Bavarian beer garden, offering traditional specialties including Paulaner beer, sausages, "schnitzel",...


Algarvia goats, Porches, Lagoa, Algarve, Portugal, Europe

Published: December 21, 2012
Length: 36:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Pietro Pecco

Algarvia goat is a Portuguese indigenous breed of unknown origin, whose main potential is milk production that is used for cheese manufacture. Algarvia goats are reared mainly in the Algarve...


Time lapse - Silves

Published: October 07, 2014
Length: 00:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Marco Horta

Please in HD - Thanks Nikon D7100 Nikon 35mm.


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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.

Silves Cathedral

Silves Cathedral (Portuguese: Sé Catedral de Silves) in the city of Silves, in the Algarve region of southern Portugal, was mostly built in the 15th century and is considered the main Gothic monument in the Algarve.

Located at 37.1901, -8.4387 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roman Catholic cathedrals in Portugal, Cathedrals in Portugal, Gothic architecture in Portugal

Lagoa (parish)

Lagoa is a Portuguese civil parish/freguesia at the center of the municipality/concelho of Lagoa, 25.67 km² in area, with 6,059 inhabitants (2001 census). The population density is 236.0 inhabitants per km². The offices of the freguesia are in part of the Convento de São José.

Located at 37.1347, -8.45278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Parishes of Portugal, Towns in Portugal, Lagoa (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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