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Natural Swimming Pools, Portugal: what it is and when to go

Natural Swimming Pools is a hot spring bath (Piscinas Naturais do Porto Moniz) in Portugal (Prazeres). Interests: Hot springs. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 51. 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.

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In a nutshell

What it is
Hot spring bath · Hot springs
Local name
Piscinas Naturais do Porto Moniz
Where
Portugal
Best time
March to October.
Nearest airport
FNC Funchal, 42 km as the crow flies
Coordinates
32.86842, -17.17073

What it is and where

Natural Swimming Pools is a hot spring bath (Piscinas Naturais do Porto Moniz) in Portugal (Prazeres).

It is in Prazeres, where this site lists 43 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 32.86842, -17.17073; the nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC, Funchal), 42 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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It is one of the Hot springs places in Portugal. In Kokai 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 Natural Swimming Pools is March to October.

  1. JanPossible10:04
  2. FebPossible10:50
  3. MarBest time11:45
  4. AprBest time12:49
  5. MayBest time13:42
  6. JunBest time14:09
  7. JulBest time13:58
  8. AugBest time13:13
  9. SepBest time12:11
  10. OctBest time11:10
  11. NovPossible10:16
  12. DecPossible9:51

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

In June there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 51. 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.

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. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Portugal guide.

More in Portugal: Hot springs

Every Portugal place under Hot springs, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

What is Natural Swimming Pools?

It is a hot spring bath (Piscinas Naturais do Porto Moniz in the local language) in Portugal.

When is the best time to visit Natural Swimming Pools?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 51.

How do you get to Natural Swimming Pools?

The nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC), 42 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Portugal is explained in its country guide.

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 Aquário da Madeira, Porto Moniz Light, PR 7 - Levada do Moinho. The rest is in the Portugal guide.

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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.