# Paul do Taipal, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Paul do Taipal is a protected area in Portugal (Montemor-o-Velho). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. 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/paul-do-taipal/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** Portugal - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 119 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [visitregiaodecoimbra.pt](https://visitregiaodecoimbra.pt/roteiros-de-3-dias/montemor-o-velho/paul-do-taipal/) - **Coordinates:** 40.1827, -8.68948 ## What it is and where Paul do Taipal is a protected area in Portugal (Montemor-o-Velho). It is in [Montemor-o-Velho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/montemor-o-velho/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 1.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.1827, -8.68948; the nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 119 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=40.1827%2C-8.689479) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.1827%2C-8.689479) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fauna/) 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 Paul do Taipal is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 27 | | February | Possible | 10 h 28 | | March | Possible | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 04 | | May | Best time | 14 h 14 | | June | Best time | 14 h 51 | | July | Best time | 14 h 36 | | August | Best time | 13 h 36 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 54 | | November | Possible | 9 h 44 | | December | Possible | 9 h 09 | In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to October | November to March | | Wildlife | April to October | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Paul do Taipal 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 - [Castle of Montemor-o-Velho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-montemor-o-velho/): Building or structure in Montemor-o-Velho, Portugal · 959 m - [Europaradise Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/europaradise-park/): Nature · With kids · 1.9 km - [Plátano Gigante da Quinta de Fôja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/platano-gigante-da-quinta-de-foja/): Nature · History · 2.5 km - [Santa Olaia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castro-de-santa-olaia/): Building or structure in Figueira da Foz, Portugal · 2.9 km - [Monumentos da Serra da Brenha, que incluem o Dólmen das Carniçosas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/dolmen-das-carnicosas/): Building or structure in Figueira da Foz, Portugal · 10.0 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 Paul do Taipal? It is a protected area in Portugal. ### When is the best time to visit Paul do Taipal? April to October. In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. ### How do you get to Paul do Taipal? The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 119 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.1827%2C-8.689479) 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 [Castle of Montemor-o-Velho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-montemor-o-velho/), [Europaradise Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/europaradise-park/), [Plátano Gigante da Quinta de Fôja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/platano-gigante-da-quinta-de-foja/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1475344633), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).