# Palácio Ficalho, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Palácio Ficalho is a palace in Serpa, Portugal. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/palacio-dos-condes-de-ficalho/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Palace in Serpa, Portugal · History - **Where:** Portugal - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** FAO Faro, 108 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [palacioficalho.pt](https://palacioficalho.pt) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 37.94447, -7.59891 ## What it is and where Palácio Ficalho is a palace in Serpa, Portugal. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Arquitectura residencial, barroca. Palácio onde é patente uma grande austeridade e a continuação de soluções maneiristas, depuradas, que caracterizam o designado estilo chão, bem patentes na fachada principal, plana e branca ritmada apenas pela distribui It is in [Serpa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/serpa/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 108 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 37.94447, -7.59891; the nearest main airport is Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO, Faro), 108 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=37.944465%2C-7.59891) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.944465%2C-7.59891) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) 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 Palácio Ficalho is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 39 | | February | Possible | 10 h 35 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 12 h 59 | | May | Best time | 14 h 03 | | June | Best time | 14 h 37 | | July | Best time | 14 h 23 | | August | Best time | 13 h 28 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 59 | | November | Possible | 9 h 54 | | December | Possible | 9 h 23 | In June there are 14 h 37 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 - [Igreja de Santa Maria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-paroquial-de-serpa/): Church building in Serpa Municipality, Beja District, Portugal · 109 m - [Casa Manuelina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/casa-manuelina/): History · 238 m - [Grande Rota do Guadiana - Sector 9](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/grande-rota-do-guadiana-sector-9/): Hiking · 5.2 km - [Barragem romana do Muro dos Mouros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/barragem-romana-do-muro-dos-mouros/): Cultural heritage monument in Serpa, Portugal · 6.3 km - [Grande Rota do Guadiana - Sector 8](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/grande-rota-do-guadiana-sector-8/): Hiking · 9.5 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 Palácio Ficalho? It is a palace in Serpa, Portugal. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Palácio Ficalho? March to October. In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. ### How do you get to Palácio Ficalho? The nearest main airport is Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO), 108 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.944465%2C-7.59891) 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 [Igreja de Santa Maria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-paroquial-de-serpa/), [Casa Manuelina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/casa-manuelina/), [Grande Rota do Guadiana - Sector 9](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/grande-rota-do-guadiana-sector-9/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/18460574), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10344068), CC0. More about Palácio Ficalho on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pal%C3%A1cio_dos_Condes_de_Ficalho). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).