# Things to see in Lourinhã (Portugal): 19 places and when to go > Lourinhã is a town in Portugal, and this site lists 19 places in and around it, mainly History (7), Nature (5), Beaches (4). The best known are Peniche Fortress, Fort Nossa Senhora da Consolação and Furninha. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. 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/lourinha/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Portugal · 39.2608, -9.3022 - **Places:** 19 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) (7) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/) (5) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/playa/) (4) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/montana/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museos/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/espiritual/) (2) - **Best time:** March to October. - **Also possible:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** LIS Lisbon, 55 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Lourinhã The places in and around Lourinhã, 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. - [Peniche Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fortaleza-de-peniche/): Building in Peniche, Leiria District, Portugal · 12 km - [Fort Nossa Senhora da Consolação](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fortaleza-da-praia-da-consolacao/): 17th Century fort in Portugal · 8.7 km - [Furninha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/gruta-da-furninha/): Cave and archaeological site in Portugal · 14 km - [Fort of Paimogo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/forte-de-paimogo/): 17th Century fort in Portugal · 4.4 km - [Igreja do Convento Santo António da Lourinhã](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-matriz-da-lourinha/): Church building in Lourinhães Municipality, Lisbon District, Portugal · 2.2 km - [Igreja de São Leonardo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-matriz-de-atouguia-da-baleia/): Church building in Peniche, Leiria District, Portugal · 8.9 km - [Praia da Areia Branca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-areia-branca/): Beach · 3.0 km - [Porto Dinheiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-de-porto-dinheiro/): Beaches · 6.0 km - [Parque dos Dinossauros da Lourinhã](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/dino-parque/): Nature · With kids · 2.2 km - [Pelourinho de Atouguia da Baleia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-atouguia-da-baleia/): Pillory in Peniche, Portugal · 9.0 km - [Praia da Consolação](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-consolacao/): Beach in Portugal · 10 km - [Praia do Caniçal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-do-canical/): Beach · 3.7 km - [Bombarda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/bombarda/): Hill in Lisbon District, Portugal · 15 km - [Museu Municipal do Bombarral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museu-municipal-do-bombarral/): Museum · 13 km - [Outeiro da Cabeça](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/outeiro-da-cabeca/): Hill in Lisbon District, Portugal · 14 km - [Valongo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/valongo/): Hill in Lisbon District, Portugal · 11 km - [Adega Cooperativa da Lourinhã](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/adega-cooperativa-da-lourinha/): Winery · 2.2 km - [Parque Aquático Lagoa do Falcão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/parque-aquatico-lagoa-do-falcao/): With kids · 13 km - [Termas do Vimeiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/termas-do-vimeiro/): Hot spring bath · 9.0 km ## When to go to Lourinhã The best time to visit Lourinhã 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 32 | | February | Possible | 10 h 31 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h 02 | | May | Best time | 14 h 09 | | June | Best time | 14 h 45 | | July | Best time | 14 h 30 | | August | Best time | 13 h 32 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 56 | | November | Possible | 9 h 48 | | December | Possible | 9 h 15 | In June there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. In June, 19 of the 19 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 Lourinhã The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, Lisbon), 55 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=39.2608%2C-9.3022) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.2608%2C-9.3022) ## Other towns nearby - [Caldas da Rainha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caldas-da-rainha/): 15 places · 21 km - [Aveiras de Cima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/aveiras-de-cima/): 18 places · 36 km - [Alverca do Ribatejo e Sobralinho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/alverca-do-ribatejo-e-sobralinho/): 21 places · 47 km - [Santarém, Portugal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/santarem/): 22 places · 54 km - [Colares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/colares/): 69 places · 54 km - [Lisbon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/lisboa/): 170 places · 61 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 Lourinhã? The best known: [Peniche Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fortaleza-de-peniche/), [Fort Nossa Senhora da Consolação](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fortaleza-da-praia-da-consolacao/), [Furninha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/gruta-da-furninha/), [Fort of Paimogo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/forte-de-paimogo/), [Igreja do Convento Santo António da Lourinhã](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-matriz-da-lourinha/). In all, 19 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Lourinhã? March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. ### How do you get to Lourinhã? The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 55 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.2608%2C-9.3022) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Lourinhã as the destination and these 19 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).