# Bay of Angra, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Bay of Angra is a body of water in Portugal (Angra do Heroísmo). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. 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/baia-da-angra-do-heroismo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Body of water · Nature - **Where:** Portugal - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** FNC Funchal, 1,153 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 38.64826, -27.21744 ## What it is and where Bay of Angra is a body of water in Portugal (Angra do Heroísmo). 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 [Angra do Heroísmo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/angra-do-heroismo/), where this site lists 35 more places to see, 247 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 38.64826, -27.21744; the nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC, Funchal), 1,153 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=38.648257%2C-27.21744) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.648257%2C-27.21744) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/) 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 Bay of Angra is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 35 | | February | Possible | 10 h 33 | | March | Possible | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h 01 | | May | Best time | 14 h 06 | | June | Best time | 14 h 41 | | July | Best time | 14 h 27 | | August | Best time | 13 h 30 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 58 | | November | Possible | 9 h 51 | | December | Possible | 9 h 19 | In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. 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 - [Forte de São Sebastião](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/forte-de-sao-sebastiao/): Cultural heritage monument in Angra do Heroísmo, Azores, Portugal · 610 m - [Prainha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/prainha/): Beach in Angra do Heroísmo, Azores · 647 m - [Miradouro do Pico das Cruzinhas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/miradouro-do-pico-das-cruzinhas/): Nature · 694 m - [Cathedral of Angra do Heroísmo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/catedral-del-santo-salvador-de-angra-do-heroismo/): Portuguese 16th-century cathedral · 840 m - [Monte Brasil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/reserva-florestal-de-recreio-do-monte-brasil/): Mountain in Portugal · 843 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). ## More in Portugal: Nature - [Jerónimos Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monasterio-de-los-jeronimos/): building in Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon District, Portugal - [Mount Pico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/montana-del-pico/): stratovolcano in the Azores and the highest mountain of Portugal - [Prehistoric Rock Art Sites in the Côa Valley and Siega Verde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/prehistoric-rock-art-sites-in-the-coa-valley-and-siega-verde/): paleolithic archaeological site in Portugal - [Berlengas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/reserva-natural-de-las-berlengas/): archipelago in Portugal - [Alto Douro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/alto-douro-wine-region/): UNESCO World Heritage Site - [Peneda-Gerês National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/parque-nacional-de-peneda-gerez/): protected area in Portugal Every Portugal place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bay of Angra? It is a body of water 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 Bay of Angra? April to October. In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. ### How do you get to Bay of Angra? The nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC), 1,153 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.648257%2C-27.21744) 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 [Forte de São Sebastião](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/forte-de-sao-sebastiao/), [Prainha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/prainha/), [Miradouro do Pico das Cruzinhas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/miradouro-do-pico-das-cruzinhas/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/19252290), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4874191), CC0. More about Bay of Angra on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ba%C3%ADa_de_Angra_do_Hero%C3%ADsmo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).