# Igreja Matriz de Salir, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Igreja Matriz de Salir is a place of interest in Portugal (Faro, Portugal). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27. 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-matriz-de-salir/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples
- **Where:** Portugal
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** FAO Faro, 26 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 37.24118, -8.04278

## What it is and where

Igreja Matriz de Salir is a place of interest in Portugal (Faro, 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.

It is in [Faro, Portugal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/faro/), where this site lists 41 more places to see, 27 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 37.24118, -8.04278; the nearest main airport is Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO, Faro), 26 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=37.241182%2C-8.042781)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.241182%2C-8.042781)

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 Matriz de Salir is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 37 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 58 |
| May | Best time | 14 h |
| June | Best time | 14 h 33 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 19 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 26 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 01 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 58 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 27 |

In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27. 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

- [Castle of Salir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castillo-de-salir/): Building in Salir, Faro District, Portugal · 383 m
- [Sítio Classificado da Fonte Benémola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/paisaje-protegido-local-de-la-fuente-benemola/): Protected area in Portugal · 4.6 km
- [Rocha da Pena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/paisagem-protegida-local-da-rocha-da-pena/): Natural monument · 5.0 km
- [Ponte de Tôr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponte-da-tor/): History · Architecture · 5.9 km
- [Via Algarviana - Ligação 2: Loulé - Salir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/via-algarviana-ligacao-2-loule-salir/): Hiking · 8.2 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 Matriz de Salir?

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 Matriz de Salir?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27.

### How do you get to Igreja Matriz de Salir?

The nearest main airport is Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO), 26 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.241182%2C-8.042781) 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 [Castle of Salir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castillo-de-salir/), [Sítio Classificado da Fonte Benémola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/paisaje-protegido-local-de-la-fuente-benemola/), [Rocha da Pena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/paisagem-protegida-local-da-rocha-da-pena/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/662754693), licensed under the ODbL. More about Igreja Matriz de Salir on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igreja_Matriz_de_Salir). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).