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Biscoitos, Portugal: what it is and when to go

Biscoitos is a hot spring bath in Portugal (Angra do Heroísmo). Interests: Hot springs. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. 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.

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In a nutshell

What it is
Hot spring bath · Hot springs
Where
Portugal
Best time
March to October.
Nearest airport
FNC Funchal, 1,166 km as the crow flies
Outdoors
Has an outdoor bath
Coordinates
38.80298, -27.25717

What it is and where

Biscoitos is a hot spring bath in Portugal (Angra do Heroísmo).

It is in Angra do Heroísmo, where this site lists 35 more places to see, 17 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 38.80298, -27.25717; the nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC, Funchal), 1,166 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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Outdoors
Has an outdoor bath

It is one of the Hot springs places in Portugal. In Kokai 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 Biscoitos is March to October.

  1. JanPossible9:34
  2. FebPossible10:32
  3. MarBest time11:42
  4. AprBest time13:01
  5. MayBest time14:07
  6. JunBest time14:42
  7. JulBest time14:28
  8. AugBest time13:31
  9. SepBest time12:14
  10. OctBest time10:57
  11. NovPossible9:50
  12. DecPossible9:18

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. 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.

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. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Portugal guide.

More in Portugal: Hot springs

Every Portugal place under Hot springs, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

What is Biscoitos?

It is a hot spring bath in Portugal.

When is the best time to visit Biscoitos?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18.

How do you get to Biscoitos?

The nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC), 1,166 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Portugal is explained in its country guide.

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 Pico Matias Simão, Quatro Ribeiras, Gruta do Natal. The rest is in the Portugal guide.

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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.