# Antiguo Convento de la Merced, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Antiguo Convento de la Merced is a place of interest in Portugal (Ayamonte). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27. 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/convento-mercedario/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples - **Where:** Portugal · Ayamonte - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** FAO Faro, 55 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 37.21365, -7.40675 ## What it is and where Antiguo Convento de la Merced is a place of interest in Portugal (Ayamonte). 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 [Ayamonte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ayamonte/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 7 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 37.21365, -7.40675; the nearest main airport is Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO, Faro), 55 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=37.21365%2C-7.406752) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.21365%2C-7.406752) 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 Antiguo Convento de la Merced is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 43 | | February | Possible | 10 h 37 | | March | Best time | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 58 | | May | Best time | 14 h | | June | Best time | 14 h 33 | | July | Best time | 14 h 19 | | August | Best time | 13 h 26 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 01 | | November | Possible | 9 h 58 | | December | Possible | 9 h 27 | In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27. 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 - [Convento de las Hermanas de la Cruz de Ayamonte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/convento-de-las-hermanas-de-la-cruz-de-ayamonte/): Temples · 227 m - [Ermida de Santo António](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ermita-de-san-antonio/): Church building in Portugal · 2.9 km - [Guadiana International Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/puente-internacional-del-guadiana/): Bridge over the Guadiana River, connecting Portugal and Spain · 2.9 km - [Vila Real de Santo António Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/farol-de-vila-real-de-santo-antonio/): Lighthouse in Portugal · 3.1 km - [Castle of Castro Marim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-castro-marim/): Building in Castro Marim Municipality, Faro District, Portugal · 3.1 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 Antiguo Convento de la Merced? It is a place of interest 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 Antiguo Convento de la Merced? March to October. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27. ### How do you get to Antiguo Convento de la Merced? The nearest main airport is Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO), 55 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.21365%2C-7.406752) 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 [Convento de las Hermanas de la Cruz de Ayamonte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/convento-de-las-hermanas-de-la-cruz-de-ayamonte/), [Ermida de Santo António](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ermita-de-san-antonio/), [Guadiana International Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/puente-internacional-del-guadiana/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/13296376), licensed under the ODbL. More about Antiguo Convento de la Merced on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convento_Mercedario_(Ayamonte)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).