# Igreja Paroquial de Santa Clara-a-Velha, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Igreja Paroquial de Santa Clara-a-Velha is a place of interest in Portugal (Santa Clara-a-Velha). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25. 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/igreja-de-santa-clara-de-assis/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples
- **Where:** Portugal · Santa Clara-a-Velha
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** FAO Faro, 71 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 37.51281, -8.47588

## What it is and where

Igreja Paroquial de Santa Clara-a-Velha is a place of interest in Portugal (Santa Clara-a-Velha). 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.

Its coordinates are 37.51281, -8.47588; the nearest main airport is Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO, Faro), 71 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=37.512806%2C-8.475884)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.512806%2C-8.475884)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/espiritual/) 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 Igreja Paroquial de Santa Clara-a-Velha is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 41 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 36 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 58 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 01 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 34 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 21 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 27 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 11 h |
| November | Possible | 9 h 56 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 25 |

In June there are 14 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25. 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

- [Ponte D. Maria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponte-dona-maria/): Cultural heritage monument in Odemira, Portugal · 783 m
- [Castle of Cola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castro-de-cola/): Building in Ourique, Beja District, Portugal · 17 km
- [Monchique](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/zona-de-proteccion-especial-de-monchique/): Protected area in Portugal · 17 km
- [Historical Way - Sabóia » Odemira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historical-way-saboia-odemira/): Hiking · 18 km
- [Via Algarviana - Ligação 10: Monchique-Alferce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/via-algarviana-ligacao-10-monchique-alferce/): Hiking · 21 km

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

## More in Portugal: Temples

- [Convent of Christ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/convent-of-christ/): cultural heritage monument in Tomar, Portugal
- [Lisbon Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/se-catedral/): Roman Catholic Cathedral located in Lisbon, Portugal
- [Salvaterra de Magos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/old-chapel-of-the-royal-palace/)
- [Church of Santa Engrácia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/panteon-nacional/): church in Lisbon
- [Porto Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/porto-cathedral/): Cathedral
- [Cathedral of Évora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cathedral-of-our-lady-of-the-assumption/): cathedral in the city of Évora, in Portugal

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Igreja Paroquial de Santa Clara-a-Velha?

It is a place of interest 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 Igreja Paroquial de Santa Clara-a-Velha?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25.

### How do you get to Igreja Paroquial de Santa Clara-a-Velha?

The nearest main airport is Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO), 71 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.512806%2C-8.475884) 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 [Ponte D. Maria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponte-dona-maria/), [Castle of Cola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castro-de-cola/), [Monchique](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/zona-de-proteccion-especial-de-monchique/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/119906099), licensed under the ODbL. More about Igreja Paroquial de Santa Clara-a-Velha on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igreja_de_Santa_Clara_de_Assis_(Santa_Clara-a-Velha)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).