# São Vicente Caves, Portugal: what it is and when to go > São Vicente Caves is a Lava tube in Madeira, Portugal (Funchal). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 51. 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/grutas-de-s-vicente/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lava tube in Madeira, Portugal · Nature - **Where:** Portugal - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** FNC Funchal, 27 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [youtu.be](https://youtu.be/5N_dXdi0Ums) - **Coordinates:** 32.79755, -17.04239 ## What it is and where São Vicente Caves is a Lava tube in Madeira, Portugal (Funchal). 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 [Funchal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/funchal/), where this site lists 82 more places to see, 22 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 32.79755, -17.04239; the nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC, Funchal), 27 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=32.797546%2C-17.042387) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.797546%2C-17.042387) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/) 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 São Vicente Caves is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 04 | | February | Possible | 10 h 50 | | March | Possible | 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 - [Quinta do Barbusano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/quinta-do-barbusano/): Winery · 707 m - [PR 16 - Levada Fajã do Rodrigues](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pr-16-levada-faja-do-rodrigues/): Hiking · 2.5 km - [PR 21 - Caminho do Norte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pr-21-caminho-do-norte/): Hiking · 4.2 km - [Pico Ruivo do Paul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ruivo-do-paul/): Mountain in Portugal · 4.2 km - [PR 17 - Caminho do Pináculo e Folhadal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pr-17-caminho-do-pinaculo-e-folhadal/): Hiking · 4.5 km 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 São Vicente Caves? It is a Lava tube in Madeira, 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 São Vicente Caves? April to October. In June there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 51. ### How do you get to São Vicente Caves? The nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC), 27 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.797546%2C-17.042387) 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 [Quinta do Barbusano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/quinta-do-barbusano/), [PR 16 - Levada Fajã do Rodrigues](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pr-16-levada-faja-do-rodrigues/), [PR 21 - Caminho do Norte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pr-21-caminho-do-norte/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1494315424), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10292210), CC0. More about São Vicente Caves on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A3o_Vicente_Caves). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).