# Praia do Caneiro, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Praia do Caneiro is a beacche in Sintra in Portugal (Colares). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. 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/caneiro-beach/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Beacche in Sintra · Beaches - **Where:** Portugal - **Best time:** June to September. - **Nearest airport:** LIS Lisbon, 31 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 38.7954, -9.48972 ## What it is and where Praia do Caneiro is a beacche in Sintra in Portugal (Colares). 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 [Colares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/colares/), where this site lists 69 more places to see, 1.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 38.7954, -9.48972; the nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, Lisbon), 31 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=38.795398%2C-9.489718) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.795398%2C-9.489718) It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/playa/) 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 Praia do Caneiro is **June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 34 | | February | Better not | 10 h 32 | | March | Better not | 11 h 42 | | April | Possible | 13 h 01 | | May | Possible | 14 h 07 | | June | Best time | 14 h 42 | | July | Best time | 14 h 28 | | August | Best time | 13 h 31 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Possible | 10 h 58 | | November | Better not | 9 h 50 | | December | Better not | 9 h 18 | 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](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 - [Praia da Ursa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ursa-beach/): Beach in Sintra · 595 m - [Praia da Adraga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-adraga/): Beach in Portugal · 1.0 km - [Caminho do Atlântico (Troço Azoia-Adraga)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caminho-do-atlantico-troco-azoia-adraga/): Hiking · 1.1 km - [Praia da Aroeira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/aroeira-beach/): Beach in Colares, Sintra · 1.2 km - [Cabo da Roca Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cabo-da-roca-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Portugal · 1.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). ## More in Portugal: Beaches - [Praia da Luz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-luz/) - [Praia da Marinha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-marinha/): beach of Portugal - [Benagil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-de-benagil/): beach in Lagoa, Algarve, Portugal - [Praia da Rocha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-rocha/): Beach in Algarve, Portugal - [Salema, Portugal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-salema/) - [Dollabarat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/dollabarat-reef/): reef in Portugal Every Portugal place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Praia do Caneiro? It is a beacche in Sintra in 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 Praia do Caneiro? June to September. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. ### How do you get to Praia do Caneiro? The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 31 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.795398%2C-9.489718) 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 [Praia da Ursa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ursa-beach/), [Praia da Adraga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-adraga/), [Caminho do Atlântico (Troço Azoia-Adraga)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caminho-do-atlantico-troco-azoia-adraga/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/691832647), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49324083), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).