Curral das Freiras
in Câmara de Lobos of Madeira, Portugal

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
32.720 and -16.970 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 32° 43' 13" and W -16° 58' 11"
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: 08:40 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Atlantic/Madeira
UTC/GMT offset: -1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:23 am and 8:47 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-31.531 and 159.068 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Lord Howe Island
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Delve into Curral das Freiras

Curral das Freiras in Câmara de Lobos (Madeira) with it's 1,673 habitants is located in Portugal about 604 mi (or 971 km) south-west of Lisbon, the country's capital town.

Current time in Curral das Freiras is now 08:40 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Atlantic / Madeira with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 2 airports close to Curral das Freiras. The closest airport in Portugal is Madeira Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Laurisilva of Madeira in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km), North-West. We encountered 1 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: Funchal, Vila de Porto Santo, Barlovento, Garafia and Puntallana. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 64 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 56%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 45% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

19°C (67 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

20°C (68 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

20°C (69 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Quinta das Vistas Palace Gardens

Address
5,4 mi
Caminho de Santo Antonio, nr. 52
9000 - 1 Madeira
Portugal

Time Information

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


Quinta Jardins do Lago

Address
5,4 mi
Rua Dr. Joao Lemos Gomes 29
9000-208 Funchal
Portugal

Time Information

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


Quinta do Estreito Vintage House

Address
3,5 mi
Rua Jose Joaquim Da Costa
9325034 Madeira
Portugal

Time Information

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


Quinta Mirabela

Address
5,4 mi
Caminho do Monte 105
9050-288 Funchal
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 17:00 - Checkin: 10:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Quinta do Monte Panoramic Gardens

Address
4,7 mi
Caminho do Monte no. 192 e 194
9050288 Madeira
Portugal

Time Information

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


Quinta da Bela Vista

Address
5,4 mi
Caminho Avista Navios, 4
9000-129 Funchal
Portugal

Time Information

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


Quintinha de Sao Joao

Address
5,5 mi
Rua Levada São João 4
9000-191 Funchal
Portugal

Time Information

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


Hotel Quinta da Serra

Address
2,5 mi
Estrada do Chote 4/6
9325-140 Jardim da Serra
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Four Views Baia

Address
5,7 mi
Rua das Maravilhas, 74
9000177 Madeira
Portugal

Time Information

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


Golden Residence

Address
5,9 mi
Rua do Cabrestante, 25
9000-105 Madeira
Portugal

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Madeira. Curral das Freiras

Published: December 20, 2008
Length: 39:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Flem56

A trip to The Nuns Valley, Curral Das Freiras on Madeira 2004.


Missa do Parto no Curral das Freiras 22-12-2013

Published: December 22, 2013
Length: 04:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Martinho Correia

Virgem do Parto no final da missa....:) e sua animação.


Wanderung ins Nonnental - Curral das Freiras | Madeira

Published: December 16, 2014
Length: 55:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Lars Freudenthal

http://www.freudenthal.biz/madeira/ - Eindrücke unserer Wanderung vom Eira do Serrado ins Nonnental bzw. dem Curral das Freiras von Madeira. Über den Link kommt Ihr zu unserem Madeira-Bericht.


Curral das freiras mariage suite.

Published: October 31, 2013
Length: 58:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: madere jojo

Vive les mariés !!![iminent=7dCr6dgUWfOB]


presepio na madeira curral das freiras

Published: January 25, 2009
Length: 02:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: carlosfernandes4

estas tradicoes ja estao acabar.


Curral das freiras - Panorama

Published: November 01, 2011
Length: 43:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Lionel Pailloncy

Breathtaking view from the top of the mountain to the valley.


Madeira 2010 #3 Curral das Freiras

Published: February 09, 2014
Length: 47:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: José Mira


estrada antigua curral das freiras

Published: September 23, 2010
Length: 32:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Massimo Civilini

estrada antigua dopo o temporal do fevreiro 2010.


Curral das freiras - Plan fixe

Published: November 01, 2011
Length: 42:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Lionel Pailloncy

Static view of the low side of the valley, as seen from the very top point of the peak.


Lizards Eating an Apple

Published: August 30, 2008
Length: 58:09 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: gravityisweak

High Quality! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsfA-a3CKdA&fmt=18 Some lizards swarming over an apple in Madeira. Filmed in Curral Das Freiras.


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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.

Madeira Natural Park

The Madeira Natural Park (Portuguese: Parque Natural da Madeira) is a large biological reserve in Madeira with a unique endemic flora and fauna. It was created in 1982 to safeguard the natural heritage of the archipelago, and contains a number of endangered species including global rarities such as Zino's Petrel. This national park encompasses nearly two-thirds of the territory of the island of Madeira, and within it are nature reserves, protected landscapes and leisure zones.

Located at 32.75, -17 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National parks of Autonomous Region of Madeira, Nature parks in Portugal, 1982 establishments in Portugal

capture of the webcam Terreiro da Luta: Pico do Arieiro

Terreiro da Luta: Pico do Arieiro, Terreiro da Luta (source)

capture of the webcam Estalagem Eira do Serrado › North: Curral Das Freiras

Estalagem Eira do Serrado › North: Curral Das Freiras, Estalagem Eira do Serrado (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Curral das Freiras, Куррал-даш-Фрейраш