# Mosteiro de Leça do Balio, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Mosteiro de Leça do Balio is a building in Leça do Balio, Matosinhos, Portugal (Porto). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. It has articles in 3 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/mosteiro-de-leca-do-balio/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Building in Leça do Balio, Matosinhos, Portugal · History, Temples - **Where:** Portugal · Rua do Mosteiro - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 6.4 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 41.20993, -8.62343 ## What it is and where Mosteiro de Leça do Balio is a building in Leça do Balio, Matosinhos, Portugal (Porto). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Porto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/oporto/), where this site lists 100 more places to see, 6.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.20993, -8.62343; the nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 6.4 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=41.209928%2C-8.623427) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.209928%2C-8.623427) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) and [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 Mosteiro de Leça do Balio is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 21 | | February | Possible | 10 h 25 | | March | Best time | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 07 | | May | Best time | 14 h 19 | | June | Best time | 14 h 57 | | July | Best time | 14 h 42 | | August | Best time | 13 h 39 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 52 | | November | Possible | 9 h 38 | | December | Possible | 9 h 03 | In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | March to October | November to February | | Temples | March to October | November to February | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Mosteiro de Leça do Balio has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Comissão de Viticultura da Região dos Vinhos Verdes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/comissao-de-viticultura-da-regiao-dos-vinhos-verdes/): Winery · 2.6 km - [Zoo da Maia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/zoo-da-maia/): With kids · Wildlife · 2.8 km - [Quinta de Vale de Pios](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/quinta-de-vale-de-pios/): Winery · 5.6 km - [Igreja Baptista do Porto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/tabernaculo-baptista/): Church building in Porto, Porto District, Portugal · 5.9 km - [Feira da Vandoma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/feira-da-vandoma/): Market · 5.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). ## More in Portugal: History - [University of Coimbra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/universidade-de-coimbra/): public university in Coimbra, Portugal - [Belém Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/torre-de-belem/): fortified tower located in the civil parish of Santa Maria de Belém in the municipality of Lisbon, Portugal - [Jerónimos Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monasterio-de-los-jeronimos/): building in Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon District, Portugal - [Mafra, Portugal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/palacio-nacional-de-mafra/) - [Estádio do Dragão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/estadio-del-dragon/): football stadium in Porto, Portugal - [Batalha Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monasterio-de-batalha/): building in Batalha, Leiria District, Portugal Every Portugal place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Mosteiro de Leça do Balio? It is a building in Leça do Balio, Matosinhos, Portugal. It has articles in 3 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 Mosteiro de Leça do Balio? March to October. In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. ### How do you get to Mosteiro de Leça do Balio? The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 6.4 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.209928%2C-8.623427) 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 [Comissão de Viticultura da Região dos Vinhos Verdes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/comissao-de-viticultura-da-regiao-dos-vinhos-verdes/), [Zoo da Maia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/zoo-da-maia/), [Quinta de Vale de Pios](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/quinta-de-vale-de-pios/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/160343106), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9034352), CC0. More about Mosteiro de Leça do Balio on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosteiro_de_Le%C3%A7a_do_Balio). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).