# Capela de Nossa Senhora de Aracelis, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Capela de Nossa Senhora de Aracelis is a place of interest in Portugal (Entradas). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. 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/capela-de-nossa-senhora-de-aracelis/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples
- **Where:** Portugal
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** FAO Faro, 82 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 37.74595, -7.88674

## What it is and where

Capela de Nossa Senhora de Aracelis is a place of interest in Portugal (Entradas). 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 [Entradas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/entradas/), where this site lists 8 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 37.74595, -7.88674; the nearest main airport is Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO, Faro), 82 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=37.745947%2C-7.886744)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.745947%2C-7.886744)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/espiritual/) 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 Capela de Nossa Senhora de Aracelis is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 36 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 59 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 02 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 36 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 22 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 28 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 11 h |
| November | Possible | 9 h 55 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 24 |

In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. 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

- [Castelo de Montel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-velho-de-cobres/): Building in Entradas, Beja District, Portugal · 4.7 km
- [Pelourinho de Entradas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-entradas/): History · 12 km
- [Museum of Rurality](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museu-da-ruralidade-nucleo-da-oralidade/): Ethnographic museum in Entradas, Castro Verde, Portugal · 12 km
- [Igreja da Misericórdia de Entradas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-da-misericordia/): Cultural heritage monument in Castro Verde, Portugal · 12 km
- [Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Esperança](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/capela-de-nossa-senhora-da-esperanca/): Cultural heritage monument in Castro Verde, Portugal · 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: Temples

- [Convent of Christ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/convent-of-christ/): cultural heritage monument in Tomar, Portugal
- [Lisbon Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/se-catedral/): Roman Catholic Cathedral located in Lisbon, Portugal
- [Salvaterra de Magos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/old-chapel-of-the-royal-palace/)
- [Church of Santa Engrácia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/panteon-nacional/): church in Lisbon
- [Porto Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/porto-cathedral/): Cathedral
- [Cathedral of Évora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cathedral-of-our-lady-of-the-assumption/): cathedral in the city of Évora, in Portugal

Every Portugal place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Capela de Nossa Senhora de Aracelis?

It is a place of interest 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 Capela de Nossa Senhora de Aracelis?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24.

### How do you get to Capela de Nossa Senhora de Aracelis?

The nearest main airport is Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO), 82 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.745947%2C-7.886744) 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 [Castelo de Montel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-velho-de-cobres/), [Pelourinho de Entradas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-entradas/), [Museum of Rurality](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museu-da-ruralidade-nucleo-da-oralidade/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/682966862), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

