# Fonte da Pipa, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Fonte da Pipa is a natural site in Portugal (Colares). Interests: Nature and History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. 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/fonte-da-pipa/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Natural site · Nature, History
- **Where:** Portugal
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LIS Lisbon, 22 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 38.79578, -9.39105

## What it is and where

Fonte da Pipa is a natural site in Portugal (Colares). 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 [Colares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/colares/), where this site lists 69 more places to see, 6.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 38.79578, -9.39105; the nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, Lisbon), 22 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=38.795776%2C-9.391049)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.795776%2C-9.391049)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) 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 Fonte da Pipa is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 34 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 32 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 01 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 07 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 42 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 28 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 31 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 58 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 50 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 18 |

In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| History | March to October | November to February |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Fonte da Pipa 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

- [Sintra National Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/sintra-national-palace/): Building in Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal · 222 m
- [Fonte Mourisca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/moorish-fountain/): Nature · 300 m
- [Castle of the Moors](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castillo-de-los-moros/): Cultural heritage monument in Sintra, Portugal · 403 m
- [Quinta da Regaleira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/quinta-da-regaleira/): Culture heritage estate near Sintra, Portugal · 450 m
- [Sintra Marmoris Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/sintra-marmoris-palace/): Hotel in Sintra, Portugal · 708 m

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

## More in Portugal: Nature

- [Jerónimos Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monasterio-de-los-jeronimos/): building in Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon District, Portugal
- [Mount Pico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/montana-del-pico/): stratovolcano in the Azores and the highest mountain of Portugal
- [Prehistoric Rock Art Sites in the Côa Valley and Siega Verde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/prehistoric-rock-art-sites-in-the-coa-valley-and-siega-verde/): paleolithic archaeological site in Portugal
- [Berlengas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/reserva-natural-de-las-berlengas/): archipelago in Portugal
- [Alto Douro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/alto-douro-wine-region/): UNESCO World Heritage Site
- [Peneda-Gerês National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/parque-nacional-de-peneda-gerez/): protected area in Portugal

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Fonte da Pipa?

It is a natural site 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 Fonte da Pipa?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18.

### How do you get to Fonte da Pipa?

The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 22 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.795776%2C-9.391049) 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 [Sintra National Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/sintra-national-palace/), [Fonte Mourisca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/moorish-fountain/), [Castle of the Moors](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castillo-de-los-moros/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/565703246), licensed under the ODbL. More about Fonte da Pipa on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fonte_da_Pipa). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).