Place to visit
Fonte Quente, Portugal: what it is and when to go
Fonte Quente is a hot spring in Portugal (Leiria). Interests: Hot springs. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Hot spring · Hot springs
- Where
- Portugal
- Best time
- March to October.
- Nearest airport
- LIS Lisbon, 111 km as the crow flies
- Outdoors
- Has an outdoor bath
- Coordinates
- 39.74709, -8.80136
What it is and where
Fonte Quente is a hot spring in Portugal (Leiria).
It is in Leiria, where this site lists 57 more places to see, 953 m from the centre.
Its coordinates are 39.74709, -8.80136; the nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, Lisbon), 111 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Outdoors
- Has an outdoor bath
It is one of the Hot springs places in Portugal. In Kokai 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 Quente is March to October.
- JanPossible9:29
- FebPossible10:29
- MarBest time11:41
- AprBest time13:03
- MayBest time14:11
- JunBest time14:48
- JulBest time14:33
- AugBest time13:34
- SepBest time12:15
- OctBest time10:55
- NovPossible9:46
- DecPossible9:12
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. 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.
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. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, LeiriaChurch building in Leiria, Leiria District, Portugal481 m
- Igreja de São PedroChapel in Leiria, Leiria District, Portugal500 m
- Convento de Santo Agostinho e antigo seminárioChurch building in Leiria, Leiria District, Portugal607 m
- Castle of LeiriaBuilding in Leiria, Leiria District, Portugal682 m
- Capela de Nossa Senhora da EncarnaçãoBuilding in Leiria, Leiria District, Portugal933 m
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Portugal guide.
More in Portugal: Hot springs
- Caldas de Moledo: Hot spring bath
- Caldas de Sangemil: Hot spring
- Termas de Alcafache: Hot spring bath
- Termas de Caldelas: Hot spring bath
- Termas do Eirogo: Hot spring bath
- Estância Termal das Caldas do Gerês constituída pelo Balneário Termal e Colunata Honório Lima: Hot spring bath
Every Portugal place under Hot springs, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Fonte Quente?
It is a hot spring in Portugal.
When is the best time to visit Fonte Quente?
March to October. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12.
How do you get to Fonte Quente?
The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 111 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Portugal is explained in its country guide.
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 Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Leiria, Igreja de São Pedro, Convento de Santo Agostinho e antigo seminário. The rest is in the Portugal guide.
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