# Miradouro do Monte das Cruzes, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Miradouro do Monte das Cruzes is a natural site in Portugal (Fajã Grande). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 14. 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/miradouro-do-monte-das-cruzes/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Natural site · Nature
- **Where:** Portugal
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** FNC Funchal, 1,495 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 39.45114, -31.13572

## What it is and where

Miradouro do Monte das Cruzes is a natural site in Portugal (Fajã Grande).

It is in [Fajã Grande](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/faja-grande/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 39.45114, -31.13572; the nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC, Funchal), 1,495 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=39.45114%2C-31.135724)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.45114%2C-31.135724)

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 Miradouro do Monte das Cruzes is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 31 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 30 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 03 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 10 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 46 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 31 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 33 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 56 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 47 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 14 |

In June there are 14 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 14. 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

- [Convent of São Boaventura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/flores-museum/): Convent in Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal · 559 m
- [Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/inglesa-de-nuestra-senora-de-la-concepcion/): Church building in Azores, Portugal · 719 m
- [Natural swimming pool Buena Vista](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/natural-swimming-pool-buena-vista/): Hot spring bath · 1.2 km
- [Natural swimming pool](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/natural-swimming-pool/): Hot spring bath · 1.4 km
- [Reserva Florestal de Recreio Luís Paulo Camacho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/reserva-florestal-de-recreio-luis-paulo-camacho/): Protected area · 2.3 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 Miradouro do Monte das Cruzes?

It is a natural site in Portugal.

### When is the best time to visit Miradouro do Monte das Cruzes?

April to October. In June there are 14 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 14.

### How do you get to Miradouro do Monte das Cruzes?

The nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC), 1,495 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.45114%2C-31.135724) 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 [Convent of São Boaventura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/flores-museum/), [Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/inglesa-de-nuestra-senora-de-la-concepcion/), [Natural swimming pool Buena Vista](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/natural-swimming-pool-buena-vista/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1578556388), licensed under the ODbL. More about Miradouro do Monte das Cruzes on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miradouro_do_Monte_das_Cruzes). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

