# Anta de Fonte Coberta, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Anta de Fonte Coberta is a visitor attraction in Portugal (Vila Real). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. It has articles in 4 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-da-fonte-coberta/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · History - **Where:** Portugal - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 102 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Sem afectação - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 41.33484, -7.47158 ## What it is and where Anta de Fonte Coberta is a visitor attraction in Portugal (Vila Real). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Vila Real](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/vila-real/), where this site lists 88 more places to see, 23 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.33484, -7.47158; the nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 102 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=41.33484%2C-7.47158) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.33484%2C-7.47158) - **Run by:** Sem afectação - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) 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 de Fonte Coberta is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 20 | | February | Possible | 10 h 24 | | March | Best time | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 07 | | May | Best time | 14 h 19 | | June | Best time | 14 h 58 | | July | Best time | 14 h 42 | | August | Best time | 13 h 40 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 52 | | November | Possible | 9 h 38 | | December | Possible | 9 h 02 | In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. 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. 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 - [Serra Branca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/serra-branca/): Mountain in Portugal · 5.4 km - [Pelourinho de Murça](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-murca/): Pillory in Murça, Portugal · 8.3 km - [Cabeço da Pena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/escarao/): Mountain in Portugal · 10 km - [Necrópole do Couto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/necropole-do-couto/): Protected area · 12 km - [Quinta do Passadouro Vinhos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/quinta-do-passadouro-vinhos/): Winery · 12 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 de Fonte Coberta? It is a visitor attraction in Portugal. It has articles in 4 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 de Fonte Coberta? March to October. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. ### How do you get to Anta de Fonte Coberta? The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 102 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.33484%2C-7.47158) 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 [Serra Branca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/serra-branca/), [Pelourinho de Murça](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-murca/), [Cabeço da Pena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/escarao/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3994226683), licensed under the ODbL. More about Anta de Fonte Coberta on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anta_de_Fonte_Coberta). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).