# Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Assunção da Boa Nova, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Assunção da Boa Nova is a building in Alandroal Municipality, Évora District, Portugal (Capela da Boa Nova) (Redondo). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. It has articles in 2 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/capilla-de-nuestra-senora-de-la-buena-nueva/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Building in Alandroal Municipality, Évora District, Portugal · History, Temples
- **Local name:** Capela da Boa Nova
- **Where:** Portugal
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LIS Lisbon, 152 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 38.61676, -7.39737

## What it is and where

Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Assunção da Boa Nova is a building in Alandroal Municipality, Évora District, Portugal (Capela da Boa Nova) (Redondo). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Redondo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/redondo/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 38.61676, -7.39737; the nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, Lisbon), 152 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=38.616763%2C-7.397371)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.616763%2C-7.397371)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) and [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 Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Assunção da Boa Nova is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 35 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 33 |
| March | Best time | 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | March to October | November to February |
| Temples | March to October | November to February |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Assunção da Boa Nova has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Pelourinho de Terena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-terena/): Pillory in Alandroal, Portugal · 1.0 km
- [Castle of Terena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-terena/): Building in Alandroal Municipality, Évora District, Portugal · 1.0 km
- [Castro of Castelo Velho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castro-de-castelo-velho/): Cultural heritage monument in Alandroal, Portugal · 4.7 km
- [Povoado fortificado e Santuário de Endovélico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/santuario-de-endovelico-de-sao-miguel-da-mota/): Cultural heritage monument in Alandroal, Portugal · 5.0 km
- [Castle of Alandroal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-do-alandroal/): Building in Alandroal Municipality, Évora District, Portugal · 9.5 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

## More in Portugal: History

- [University of Coimbra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/universidade-de-coimbra/): public university in Coimbra, Portugal
- [Belém Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/torre-de-belem/): fortified tower located in the civil parish of Santa Maria de Belém in the municipality of Lisbon, Portugal
- [Jerónimos Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monasterio-de-los-jeronimos/): building in Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon District, Portugal
- [Mafra, Portugal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/palacio-nacional-de-mafra/)
- [Estádio do Dragão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/estadio-del-dragon/): football stadium in Porto, Portugal
- [Batalha Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monasterio-de-batalha/): building in Batalha, Leiria District, Portugal

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Assunção da Boa Nova?

It is a building in Alandroal Municipality, Évora District, Portugal (Capela da Boa Nova in the local language). It has articles in 2 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 Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Assunção da Boa Nova?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19.

### How do you get to Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Assunção da Boa Nova?

The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 152 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.616763%2C-7.397371) 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 [Pelourinho de Terena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-terena/), [Castle of Terena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-terena/), [Castro of Castelo Velho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castro-de-castelo-velho/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/488102711), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10368300), CC0. More about Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Assunção da Boa Nova on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santu%C3%A1rio_de_Nossa_Senhora_da_Boa_Nova). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).