# Engenhos do Norte, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Engenhos do Norte is a distillery in Portugal (Funchal). Interests: Food and drink. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 51. 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/engenhos-do-norte/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Distillery · Food and drink - **Where:** Portugal · Rua do Cais 6, 9225, Porto da Cruz - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** FNC Funchal, 9.8 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00 - **Website:** [rumdamadeira.com](https://rumdamadeira.com/produtor/j-faria-filhos-lda-engenhos-do-norte/) - **Visits:** Open to visitors - **Coordinates:** 32.77423, -16.82795 ## What it is and where Engenhos do Norte is a distillery in Portugal (Funchal). It is in [Funchal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/funchal/), where this site lists 82 more places to see, 15 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 32.77423, -16.82795; the nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC, Funchal), 9.8 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=32.774229%2C-16.827947) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.774229%2C-16.827947) - **Visits:** Open to visitors It is one of the [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/gastronomia/) 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 Engenhos do Norte is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 04 | | February | Possible | 10 h 50 | | March | Best time | 11 h 45 | | April | Best time | 12 h 49 | | May | Best time | 13 h 41 | | June | Best time | 14 h 09 | | July | Best time | 13 h 58 | | August | Best time | 13 h 13 | | September | Best time | 12 h 11 | | October | Best time | 11 h 10 | | November | Possible | 10 h 17 | | December | Possible | 9 h 51 | In June there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 51. 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 - [Penha de Águia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/penha-de-aguia/): Mountain in Portugal · 1.4 km - [PR 5 - Vereda das Funduras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pr-5-vereda-das-funduras/): Hiking · 3.5 km - [Pico da Coroa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/coroa/): Mountain in Portugal · 4.0 km - [PR 10 - Levada do Furado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pr-10-levada-do-furado/): Hiking · 4.7 km - [Suna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/suna/): Summit · 4.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). ## More in Portugal: Food and drink - [Mercado dos Lavradores](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mercado-dos-lavradores/): Market in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal - [Mercado da Ribeira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mercado-da-ribeira/) - [Bolhão Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mercado-do-bolhao/): cultural heritage monument in Porto, Portugal - [Mercado de Campo de Ourique](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mercado-de-campo-de-ourique/): Market - [Santa Clara market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mercado-de-santa-clara/): market in Lisbon - [Mercado Municipal de Santa Maria da Feira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mercado-municipal-de-santa-maria-da-feira/): cultural heritage monument in Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal Every Portugal place under Food and drink, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/gastronomia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Engenhos do Norte? It is a distillery in Portugal. ### When is the best time to visit Engenhos do Norte? March to October. In June there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 51. ### How do you get to Engenhos do Norte? The nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC), 9.8 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.774229%2C-16.827947) 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 [Penha de Águia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/penha-de-aguia/), [PR 5 - Vereda das Funduras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pr-5-vereda-das-funduras/), [Pico da Coroa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/coroa/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1767432293), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).