# Mariparque, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Mariparque is a visitor attraction in Portugal (Leiria). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 11. 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/mariparque/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids - **Where:** Portugal - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** LIS Lisbon, 123 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Jun 17-Sep 10 off; Mo-Su 10:00-19:00 - **Website:** [hoteiscristal.pt](https://www.hoteiscristal.pt/mariparque) - **Coordinates:** 39.87669, -8.96912 ## What it is and where Mariparque is a visitor attraction in Portugal (Leiria). It is in [Leiria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/leiria/), where this site lists 57 more places to see, 21 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 39.87669, -8.96912; the nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, Lisbon), 123 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=39.876688%2C-8.969116) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.876688%2C-8.969116) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/familia/) 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 Mariparque is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 28 | | February | Possible | 10 h 29 | | March | Best time | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 04 | | May | Best time | 14 h 12 | | June | Best time | 14 h 49 | | July | Best time | 14 h 34 | | August | Best time | 13 h 35 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 55 | | November | Possible | 9 h 45 | | December | Possible | 9 h 11 | In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 11. 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 - [Praia da Vieira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-vieira/): Beach · 410 m - [Mata Nacional de Leiria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mata-nacional-de-leiria/): Protected area · 8.9 km - [Praia Velha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-velha/): Beach · 12 km - [Penedo da Saudade Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/farol-do-penedo-da-saudade/): Lighthouse in Portugal · 14 km - [Observatório Astronómico do Pinhal do Rei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/observatorio-astronomico-do-pinhal-do-rei/): Observatory · 14 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). ## More in Portugal: With kids - [Lisbon Oceanarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/lisbon-oceanarium/): oceanarium in Lisbon, Portugal - [Lisbon Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/jardim-zoologico-de-lisboa/): a zoo in Lisbon, Portugal - [Madeira Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/jardin-botanico-de-madeira-ingeniero-rui-vieira/): botanical garden - [Portugal dos Pequenitos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/portugal-dos-pequenitos/): building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal - [International Sand Sculpture Festival](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fiesa/): Festival in Portugal - [Jardim Botânico da Ajuda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/jardin-botanico-de-ajuda/) Every Portugal place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Mariparque? It is a visitor attraction in Portugal. ### When is the best time to visit Mariparque? March to October. In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 11. ### How do you get to Mariparque? The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 123 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.876688%2C-8.969116) 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 [Praia da Vieira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-vieira/), [Mata Nacional de Leiria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mata-nacional-de-leiria/), [Praia Velha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-velha/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/203584708), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).