# Piscina Natural, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Piscina Natural is a hot spring bath in Portugal (Lajes do Pico). Interests: Hot springs. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. 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/piscina-natural/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hot spring bath · Hot springs - **Where:** Portugal - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** FNC Funchal, 1,217 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Coordinates:** 38.39023, -28.25154 ## What it is and where Piscina Natural is a hot spring bath in Portugal (Lajes do Pico). It is in [Lajes do Pico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/lajes-do-pico/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 695 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 38.39023, -28.25154; the nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC, Funchal), 1,217 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=38.390228%2C-28.25154) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.390228%2C-28.25154) It is one of the [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/termal/) 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 Piscina Natural is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 36 | | February | Possible | 10 h 34 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h | | May | Best time | 14 h 05 | | June | Best time | 14 h 40 | | July | Best time | 14 h 26 | | August | Best time | 13 h 30 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 58 | | November | Possible | 9 h 52 | | December | Possible | 9 h 20 | In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. 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 - [Museu dos Baleeiros (Lajes, Azores)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/whalers-museum/): Cultural heritage monument in Lajes do Pico, Azores, Portugal · 696 m - [Pico Geraldo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pico-geraldo/): Mountain in Portugal · 2.0 km - [Topo Volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/topo/): Inactive shield volcano on Pico Island, Azores · 4.1 km - [Cabeços do Fogo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cabecos-do-fogo/): Volcano · 6.7 km - [Windmill of São João (Lajes do Pico)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/moinho-de-sao-joao/): Cultural heritage monument in Lajes do Pico, Azores, Portugal · 6.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). ## More in Portugal: Hot springs - [Caldas de Moledo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caldas-de-moledo/): Hot spring bath - [Caldas de Sangemil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caldas-de-sangemil/): Hot spring - [Termas de Alcafache](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/termas-de-alcafache/): Hot spring bath - [Termas de Caldelas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/termas-de-caldelas/): Hot spring bath - [Termas do Eirogo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/termas-do-eirogo/): Hot spring bath - [Estância Termal das Caldas do Gerês constituída pelo Balneário Termal e Colunata Honório Lima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/termas-do-geres/): Hot spring bath Every Portugal place under Hot springs, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/termal/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Piscina Natural? It is a hot spring bath in Portugal. ### When is the best time to visit Piscina Natural? March to October. In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. ### How do you get to Piscina Natural? The nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC), 1,217 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.390228%2C-28.25154) 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 [Museu dos Baleeiros (Lajes, Azores)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/whalers-museum/), [Pico Geraldo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pico-geraldo/), [Topo Volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/topo/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11232389253), 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).