# Things to see in Ginetes (Portugal): 12 places and when to go > Ginetes is a town in Portugal, and this site lists 12 places in and around it, mainly Nature (6), Hot springs (3), Architecture (2). The best known are Sete Cidades Massif, Ponta da Ferraria Lighthouse and Caldeira do Alferes. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ginetes/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Portugal · 37.8607, -25.8529 - **Places:** 12 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/) (6) · [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/termal/) (3) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/arquitectura/) (2) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/montana/) (1) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/espiritual/) (1) - **Best time:** March to October. - **Also possible:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** FNC Funchal, 1,005 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Pico da Cruz, at 845 m. ## What to see in Ginetes The places in and around Ginetes, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Sete Cidades Massif](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/sete-cidades/): Mountain and crater lake in Portugal · 5.9 km - [Ponta da Ferraria Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/farol-da-ponta-da-ferraria/): Lighthouse in Portugal · 838 m - [Caldeira do Alferes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caldeira-do-alferes/): Volcano · 4.4 km - [Boca do Inferno Viewpoint](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mirador-de-la-boca-del-infierno/): Nature · 8.1 km - [Miradouro do Pico do Paul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/miradouro-do-pico-do-paul/): Nature · 10 km - [Pico da Cruz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pico-da-cruz/): Mountain in Portugal · 8.5 km - [Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Remédios](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-nossa-senhora-de-remedios/): Temples · 10 km - [Moinho de vento do Pico Vermelho, Ajuda da Bretanha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/moinho-do-pico-vermelho/): Cultural heritage monument in Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal · 10 km - [Pico das Camarinhas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pico-das-camarinhas/): Mountain in Portugal · 467 m - [Piscinas Naturales](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/piscinas-naturales/): Hot spring bath · 5.1 km - [Ponta da Ferraria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponta-da-ferraria/): Hot spring bath · 273 m - [Termas da Ferraria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/termas-da-ferraria/): Hot spring · 1 m ## When to go to Ginetes The best time to visit Ginetes is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 39 | | February | Possible | 10 h 35 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 12 h 59 | | May | Best time | 14 h 03 | | June | Best time | 14 h 37 | | July | Best time | 14 h 23 | | August | Best time | 13 h 28 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 11 h | | November | Possible | 9 h 55 | | December | Possible | 9 h 23 | In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. In April, 12 of the 12 places are at their best. 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). ## Getting to Ginetes The nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC, Funchal), 1,005 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.8607%2C-25.8529) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.8607%2C-25.8529) ## Other towns nearby - [Ponta Delgada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponta-delgada/): 46 places · 21 km - [Lomba da Fazenda - Vila do Nordeste](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/lomba-da-fazenda-vila-do-nordeste/): 14 places · 62 km - [Angra do Heroísmo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/angra-do-heroismo/): 35 places · 148 km - [Lajes do Pico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/lajes-do-pico/): 18 places · 218 km - [Horta, Azores](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/horta/): 54 places · 256 km - [Fajã Grande](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/faja-grande/): 20 places · 503 km And all of Portugal, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Ginetes? The best known: [Sete Cidades Massif](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/sete-cidades/), [Ponta da Ferraria Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/farol-da-ponta-da-ferraria/), [Caldeira do Alferes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caldeira-do-alferes/), [Boca do Inferno Viewpoint](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mirador-de-la-boca-del-infierno/), [Miradouro do Pico do Paul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/miradouro-do-pico-do-paul/). In all, 12 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Ginetes? March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. ### How do you get to Ginetes? The nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC), 1,005 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.8607%2C-25.8529) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Ginetes as the destination and these 12 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).