# Capela de Santo Amaro, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Capela de Santo Amaro is a building or structure in Cantanhede , Portugal (Montemor-o-Velho). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. 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-santo-amaro/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Building or structure in Cantanhede , Portugal · Temples
- **Where:** Portugal · 3060-111, Quintã
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 103 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [cm-cantanhede.pt](https://www.cm-cantanhede.pt/mcsite/entidade/2584/)
- **Coordinates:** 40.32159, -8.64395

## What it is and where

Capela de Santo Amaro is a building or structure in Cantanhede , Portugal (Montemor-o-Velho). 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 [Montemor-o-Velho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/montemor-o-velho/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.32159, -8.64395; the nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 103 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=40.321594%2C-8.643952)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.321594%2C-8.643952)

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 Santo Amaro is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 26 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 28 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 05 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 14 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 52 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 36 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 36 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 54 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 43 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 08 |

In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. 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

- [Caminhos de Fátima (Caminho do Centenário)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caminhos-de-fatima-caminho-do-centenario/): Hiking · 8.9 km
- [Europaradise Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/europaradise-park/): Nature · With kids · 14 km
- [Plátano Gigante da Quinta de Fôja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/platano-gigante-da-quinta-de-foja/): Nature · History · 16 km
- [Paul do Taipal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/paul-do-taipal/): Protected area · 16 km
- [Castle of Montemor-o-Velho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-montemor-o-velho/): Building or structure in Montemor-o-Velho, Portugal · 17 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 Santo Amaro?

It is a building or structure in Cantanhede , 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 Santo Amaro?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08.

### How do you get to Capela de Santo Amaro?

The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 103 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.321594%2C-8.643952) 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 [Caminhos de Fátima (Caminho do Centenário)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caminhos-de-fatima-caminho-do-centenario/), [Europaradise Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/europaradise-park/), [Plátano Gigante da Quinta de Fôja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/platano-gigante-da-quinta-de-foja/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1461493049), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66941853), CC0. More about Capela de Santo Amaro on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capela_de_Santo_Amaro_(Cadima)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).