# Anta do Penedo Com, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Anta do Penedo Com is a cultural heritage monument in Penalva do Castelo, Portugal (Romãs). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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-do-penedo-com/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cultural heritage monument in Penalva do Castelo, Portugal · History
- **Where:** Portugal
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 105 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** Sem afectação
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 40.69391, -7.67008

## What it is and where

Anta do Penedo Com is a cultural heritage monument in Penalva do Castelo, Portugal (Romãs). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Romãs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/romas/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 8.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.69391, -7.67008; the nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 105 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=40.693905%2C-7.670083)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.693905%2C-7.670083)

- **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 do Penedo Com is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 24 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 26 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 06 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 16 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 54 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 38 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 37 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 41 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 06 |

In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. 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

- [Mosteiro do Santo Sepulcro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mosteiro-do-santo-sepulcro/): Cultural heritage monument in Penalva do Castelo, Portugal · 4.3 km
- [Eucalipto de Contige](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/eucalipto-de-contige/): Nature · History · 8.4 km
- [Castro do Bom Sucesso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castro-do-bom-sucesso/): Cultural heritage monument in Mangualde, Portugal · 8.7 km
- [Santuário do Senhor dos Caminhos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-nosso-senhor-dos-caminhos/): Temples · 8.9 km
- [Chapel of Nossa Senhora do Castelo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/capela-de-nossa-senhora-do-castelo/): Church building in Mangualde, Viseu District, Portugal · 11 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 do Penedo Com?

It is a cultural heritage monument in Penalva do Castelo, Portugal. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 do Penedo Com?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06.

### How do you get to Anta do Penedo Com?

The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 105 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.693905%2C-7.670083) 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 [Mosteiro do Santo Sepulcro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mosteiro-do-santo-sepulcro/), [Eucalipto de Contige](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/eucalipto-de-contige/), [Castro do Bom Sucesso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castro-do-bom-sucesso/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3994226709), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66815537), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

