# Convent of Caloura, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Convent of Caloura is a convent in Lagoa, Portugal (Ponta Delgada). Interests: History and 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 articles in 3 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/convento-da-caloura/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Convent in Lagoa, Portugal · History, Temples
- **Where:** Portugal
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** FNC Funchal, 970 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 37.71227, -25.49688

## What it is and where

Convent of Caloura is a convent in Lagoa, Portugal (Ponta Delgada). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Ponta Delgada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponta-delgada/), where this site lists 46 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 37.71227, -25.49688; the nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC, Funchal), 970 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=37.712265%2C-25.496876)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.712265%2C-25.496876)

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 Convent of Caloura 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 27 |
| 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.

| 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: Convent of Caloura 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

- [Ermida de Nossa Senhora do Monte Santo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ermida-de-nossa-senhora-do-monte-santo/): Chapel in Água de Pau, Azores, Portugal · 1.4 km
- [Church of Nossa Senhora dos Anjos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-nossa-senhora-dos-anjos/): Church in Água de Pau, Portugal · 1.5 km
- [Igreja e Hospital da Misericórdia, Vila Franca do Campo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-do-senhor-bom-jesus-da-pedra/): Church building in Azores, Portugal · 5.3 km
- [Our Lady of Peace Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ermida-de-nossa-senhora-da-paz/): Temples · 6.0 km
- [Praia da Vinha da Areia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-vinha-d-areia/): Beach · 6.2 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 Convent of Caloura?

It is a convent in Lagoa, Portugal. It has articles in 3 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 Convent of Caloura?

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

### How do you get to Convent of Caloura?

The nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC), 970 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.712265%2C-25.496876) 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 [Ermida de Nossa Senhora do Monte Santo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ermida-de-nossa-senhora-do-monte-santo/), [Church of Nossa Senhora dos Anjos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-nossa-senhora-dos-anjos/), [Igreja e Hospital da Misericórdia, Vila Franca do Campo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-do-senhor-bom-jesus-da-pedra/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/542270934), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5166169), CC0. More about Convent of Caloura on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convent_of_Caloura). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).