# Vila Real de Santo António Lighthouse, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Vila Real de Santo António Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Portugal (Ayamonte). Interests: Architecture. 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 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/farol-de-vila-real-de-santo-antonio/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Lighthouse in Portugal · Architecture
- **Where:** Portugal
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** FAO Faro, 53 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 37.18677, -7.41631

## What it is and where

Vila Real de Santo António Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Portugal (Ayamonte). 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 [Ayamonte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ayamonte/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 3.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 37.18677, -7.41631; the nearest main airport is Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO, Faro), 53 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=37.186768%2C-7.416313)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.186768%2C-7.416313)

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 Vila Real de Santo António Lighthouse 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

- [Praia de Santo António](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-de-santo-antonio/): Beach · 1.7 km
- [Praia de Monte Gordo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-de-monte-gordo/): Beach · 3.0 km
- [Antiguo Convento de la Merced](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/convento-mercedario/): Temples · 3.1 km
- [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 · 3.2 km
- [Ermida de Santo António](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ermita-de-san-antonio/): Church building in Portugal · 3.8 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 Vila Real de Santo António Lighthouse?

It is a lighthouse in 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 Vila Real de Santo António Lighthouse?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27.

### How do you get to Vila Real de Santo António Lighthouse?

The nearest main airport is Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO), 53 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.186768%2C-7.416313) 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 [Praia de Santo António](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-de-santo-antonio/), [Praia de Monte Gordo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-de-monte-gordo/), [Antiguo Convento de la Merced](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/convento-mercedario/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/940772102), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10280176), CC0. More about Vila Real de Santo António Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farol_de_Vila_Real_de_Santo_Ant%C3%B3nio). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).