# El Marco, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> El Marco is a bridge between Arronches, Portugal and La Codosera, Spain (Puente Internacional de Marco / Ponte Internacional do Marco) (Portalegre, Portugal). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. 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/el-marco/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Bridge between Arronches, Portugal and La Codosera, Spain · Architecture
- **Local name:** Puente Internacional de Marco / Ponte Internacional do Marco
- **Where:** Portugal
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LIS Lisbon, 176 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 39.18086, -7.16984

## What it is and where

El Marco is a bridge between Arronches, Portugal and La Codosera, Spain (Puente Internacional de Marco / Ponte Internacional do Marco) (Portalegre, Portugal). 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 [Portalegre, Portugal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/portalegre/), where this site lists 48 more places to see, 25 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 39.18086, -7.16984; the nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, Lisbon), 176 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=39.180858%2C-7.169843)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.180858%2C-7.169843)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/arquitectura/) 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 El Marco is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 32 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 31 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 02 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 09 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 44 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 30 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 32 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 57 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 49 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 15 |

In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. 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

- [Serra da Chugueira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/serra-da-chugueira/): Hill in Portalegre District, Portugal · 2.2 km
- [Abrigo com pinturas rupestres de Vale de Junco (Esperança)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pinturas-rupestres-de-vale-de-junco/): Cultural heritage monument in Arronches, Portugal · 3.6 km
- [Abrigo Pinho Monteiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/abrigo-pinho-monteiro/): Cultural heritage monument in Arronches, Portugal · 4.1 km
- [Castle of Alegrete](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-do-alegrete/): Building in Alegrete, Portalegre District, Portugal · 15 km
- [Castle of Ouguela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-ouguela/): Medieval castle in Ouguela, Portugal · 17 km

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

## More in Portugal: Architecture

- [Vasco da Gama Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponte-vasco-da-gama/): bridge in Portugal
- [25 de Abril Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/puente-25-de-abril/): suspension bridge in Portugal
- [Dom Luís I Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponte-luiz-i/): bridge in Porto, Portugal
- [Maria Pia Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponte-de-dona-maria-pia/): bridge in Porto, Portugal
- [Vasco da Gama Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/vasco-da-gama-tower/): building in Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal
- [Arouca 516](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponte-516-arouca/): suspension footbridge in Portugal

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is El Marco?

It is a bridge between Arronches, Portugal and La Codosera, Spain (Puente Internacional de Marco / Ponte Internacional do Marco 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 El Marco?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15.

### How do you get to El Marco?

The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 176 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.180858%2C-7.169843) 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 [Serra da Chugueira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/serra-da-chugueira/), [Abrigo com pinturas rupestres de Vale de Junco (Esperança)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pinturas-rupestres-de-vale-de-junco/), [Abrigo Pinho Monteiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/abrigo-pinho-monteiro/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/516329005), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30916358), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).