# Anta-Capela de Alcobertas, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Anta-Capela de Alcobertas is a church building in Rio Maior Municipality, Santarém District, Portugal (Santarém, Portugal). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 14. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/anta-capela-de-alcobertas/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Rio Maior Municipality, Santarém District, Portugal · History, Temples
- **Where:** Portugal
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LIS Lisbon, 74 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** Sem afectação
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 39.41852, -8.90359

## What it is and where

Anta-Capela de Alcobertas is a church building in Rio Maior Municipality, Santarém District, Portugal (Santarém, Portugal). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Santarém, Portugal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/santarem/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 28 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 39.41852, -8.90359; the nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, Lisbon), 74 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.41852%2C-8.903588)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.41852%2C-8.903588)

- **Run by:** Sem afectação
- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/espiritual/) places in Portugal. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Anta-Capela de Alcobertas is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 31 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 30 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 03 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 10 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 46 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 31 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 33 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 56 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 47 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 14 |

In June there are 14 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 14. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | March to October | November to February |
| Temples | March to October | November to February |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Anta-Capela de Alcobertas has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Portugal in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Portugal

To enter Portugal there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Portugal checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Salinas da Fonte da Bica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/salinas-de-rio-maior/): Cultural heritage monument in Rio Maior, Portugal · 7.0 km
- [Castle of Alcanede](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-alcanede/): Building in Santarém, Santarém District, Portugal · 7.1 km
- [Pelourinho de Alcanede](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-alcanede/): Cultural heritage monument in Santarém, Portugal · 7.1 km
- [Arco da Memória](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/arco-da-memoria-do-arrimal/): Memorial · 9.3 km
- [Villa Romana de Rio Maior](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/villa-romana-de-rio-maior/): Building in Rio Maior Municipality, Santarém District, Portugal · 10 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

## More in Portugal: History

- [University of Coimbra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/universidade-de-coimbra/): public university in Coimbra, Portugal
- [Belém Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/torre-de-belem/): fortified tower located in the civil parish of Santa Maria de Belém in the municipality of Lisbon, Portugal
- [Jerónimos Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monasterio-de-los-jeronimos/): building in Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon District, Portugal
- [Mafra, Portugal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/palacio-nacional-de-mafra/)
- [Estádio do Dragão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/estadio-del-dragon/): football stadium in Porto, Portugal
- [Batalha Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monasterio-de-batalha/): building in Batalha, Leiria District, Portugal

Every Portugal place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Anta-Capela de Alcobertas?

It is a church building in Rio Maior Municipality, Santarém District, Portugal. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Anta-Capela de Alcobertas?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 14.

### How do you get to Anta-Capela de Alcobertas?

The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 74 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.41852%2C-8.903588) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Portugal is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Portugal map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Salinas da Fonte da Bica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/salinas-de-rio-maior/), [Castle of Alcanede](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-alcanede/), [Pelourinho de Alcanede](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-alcanede/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/298575224), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1773126), CC0. More about Anta-Capela de Alcobertas on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anta-Capela_de_Alcobertas). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).