# Castelo Velho de Safara, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Castelo Velho de Safara is an archaeological site in Portugal. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22. 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/castelo-velho-de-safara/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Archaeological site · History - **Where:** Portugal - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** FAO Faro, 141 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 24/7 - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 38.13913, -7.22512 ## What it is and where Castelo Velho de Safara is an archaeological site 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. Its coordinates are 38.13913, -7.22512; the nearest main airport is Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO, Faro), 141 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=38.13913%2C-7.225123) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.13913%2C-7.225123) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) 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 Castelo Velho de Safara is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 38 | | February | Possible | 10 h 35 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h | | May | Best time | 14 h 04 | | June | Best time | 14 h 38 | | July | Best time | 14 h 24 | | August | Best time | 13 h 29 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 59 | | November | Possible | 9 h 53 | | December | Possible | 9 h 22 | In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22. 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 - [Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção, paroquial de Safara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-nossa-senhora-da-assuncao/): Temples · 3.5 km - [Igreja Paroquial de Santo Aleixo da Restauração](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-santo-aleixo/): Church building in Moura Municipality, Beja District, Portugal · 10 km - [Limestone pavement](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/lapias-fossilizado/): Natural karst landform consisting of a flat, incised surface of exposed limestone · 13 km - [Camino Natural del Guadiana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/camino-natural-del-guadiana/): Hiking · 15 km - [Castle of Noudar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/torre-de-menagem/): Building in Barrancos Municipality, Beja District, Portugal · 15 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 Castelo Velho de Safara? It is an archaeological site 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 Castelo Velho de Safara? March to October. In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22. ### How do you get to Castelo Velho de Safara? The nearest main airport is Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO), 141 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.13913%2C-7.225123) 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 [Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção, paroquial de Safara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-nossa-senhora-da-assuncao/), [Igreja Paroquial de Santo Aleixo da Restauração](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-santo-aleixo/), [Limestone pavement](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/lapias-fossilizado/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5714952449), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q128590724), CC0. More about Castelo Velho de Safara on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castelo_Velho_de_Safara). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).