# Castro de Sacóias, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Castro de Sacóias is a castro in Norte, Portugal (Bragança, Portugal). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. It has articles in 4 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/castro-de-sacoias/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Castro in Norte, Portugal · History - **Where:** Portugal - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 179 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [ensina.rtp.pt](http://ensina.rtp.pt/artigo/o-castro-de-sacoias-em-braganca/) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 41.86026, -6.69017 ## What it is and where Castro de Sacóias is a castro in Norte, Portugal (Bragança, Portugal). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Bragança, Portugal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/braganca/), where this site lists 25 more places to see, 7.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.86026, -6.69017; the nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 179 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=41.860265%2C-6.690166) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.860265%2C-6.690166) - **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 Castro de Sacóias is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 17 | | February | Possible | 10 h 22 | | March | Best time | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 08 | | May | Best time | 14 h 22 | | June | Best time | 15 h 02 | | July | Best time | 14 h 45 | | August | Best time | 13 h 42 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 50 | | November | Possible | 9 h 35 | | December | Possible | 8 h 58 | In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. 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 - [Castle of Bragança](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-braganca/): Castle in the district of Bragança, Portugal · 7.9 km - [Pillory of Bragança](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-braganca/): Pillory in Bragança, Portugal · 8.0 km - [Domus Municipalis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/domus-municipalis/): Building in Bragança, Bragança District, Portugal · 8.0 km - [Museu Ibérico da Máscara e do Traje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museu-iberico-da-mascara-e-do-traje/): Museum in Bragança Portugal · 8.0 km - [Our Lady Queen Cathedral, Bragança](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/catedral-de-braganca/): Church building in Bragança, Bragança District, Portugal · 8.5 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 Castro de Sacóias? It is a castro in Norte, Portugal. It has articles in 4 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 Castro de Sacóias? March to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. ### How do you get to Castro de Sacóias? The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 179 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.860265%2C-6.690166) 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 [Castle of Bragança](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-braganca/), [Pillory of Bragança](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-braganca/), [Domus Municipalis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/domus-municipalis/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9934115), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5050806), CC0. More about Castro de Sacóias on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castro_de_Sac%C3%B3ias). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).