# Boca do Inferno Viewpoint, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Boca do Inferno Viewpoint is a natural site (Miradouro da Boca do Inferno) in Portugal (Ginetes). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. It has articles in 2 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/mirador-de-la-boca-del-infierno/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Natural site · Nature
- **Local name:** Miradouro da Boca do Inferno
- **Where:** Portugal
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** FNC Funchal, 998 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 37.84293, -25.76361

## What it is and where

Boca do Inferno Viewpoint is a natural site (Miradouro da Boca do Inferno) in Portugal (Ginetes). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Ginetes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ginetes/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 8.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 37.84293, -25.76361; the nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC, Funchal), 998 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=37.842927%2C-25.763611)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.842927%2C-25.763611)

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 Boca do Inferno Viewpoint is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 39 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 35 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 59 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 03 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 36 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 23 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 28 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 11 h |
| November | Possible | 9 h 55 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 23 |

In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. 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

- [Pico da Cruz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pico-da-cruz/): Mountain in Portugal · 726 m
- [Miradouro do Pico do Paul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/miradouro-do-pico-do-paul/): Nature · 2.4 km
- [Sete Cidades Massif](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/sete-cidades/): Mountain and crater lake in Portugal · 2.5 km
- [Pico do Carvão (São Miguel)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pico-do-carvao/): Mountain in São Miguel, Azores, Portugal · 3.2 km
- [Pico do Boi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pico-do-boi/): Mountain in Portugal · 4.4 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 Boca do Inferno Viewpoint?

It is a natural site (Miradouro da Boca do Inferno in the local language) in Portugal. It has articles in 2 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 Boca do Inferno Viewpoint?

April to October. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23.

### How do you get to Boca do Inferno Viewpoint?

The nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC), 998 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.842927%2C-25.763611) 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 [Pico da Cruz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pico-da-cruz/), [Miradouro do Pico do Paul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/miradouro-do-pico-do-paul/), [Sete Cidades Massif](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/sete-cidades/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1793812552), licensed under the ODbL. More about Boca do Inferno Viewpoint on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miradouro_da_Boca_do_Inferno). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

