# Piscinas da Madalena, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Piscinas da Madalena is a visitor attraction in Portugal (Horta, Azores). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. 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/piscinas-da-madalena/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids - **Where:** Portugal - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** FNC Funchal, 1,247 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 24/7 - **Run by:** Câmara Municipal da Madalena - **Coordinates:** 38.53381, -28.53426 ## What it is and where Piscinas da Madalena is a visitor attraction in Portugal (Horta, Azores). It is in [Horta, Azores](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/horta/), where this site lists 54 more places to see, 9.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 38.53381, -28.53426; the nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC, Funchal), 1,247 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=38.533808%2C-28.534256) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.533808%2C-28.534256) - **Run by:** Câmara Municipal da Madalena It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/familia/) 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 Piscinas da Madalena is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 36 | | February | Possible | 10 h 33 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h 01 | | May | Best time | 14 h 06 | | June | Best time | 14 h 41 | | 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 19 | In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. 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 - [Cooperativa Vitivinícola da Ilha do Pico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cooperativa-vitivinicola-da-ilha-do-pico/): Winery · 332 m - [Ilhéu em Pé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ilheu-em-pe/): Summit · 967 m - [Criação Velha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/criacao-velha/): Hot spring bath · 3.3 km - [Reserva Florestal de Recreio da Quinta das Rosas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/reserva-florestal-de-recreio-da-quinta-das-rosas/): Protected area · 3.6 km - [Cabeço Grande](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cabeco-grande/): Mountain in Portugal · 4.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). ## More in Portugal: With kids - [Lisbon Oceanarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/lisbon-oceanarium/): oceanarium in Lisbon, Portugal - [Lisbon Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/jardim-zoologico-de-lisboa/): a zoo in Lisbon, Portugal - [Madeira Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/jardin-botanico-de-madeira-ingeniero-rui-vieira/): botanical garden - [Portugal dos Pequenitos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/portugal-dos-pequenitos/): building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal - [International Sand Sculpture Festival](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fiesa/): Festival in Portugal - [Jardim Botânico da Ajuda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/jardin-botanico-de-ajuda/) Every Portugal place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Piscinas da Madalena? It is a visitor attraction in Portugal. ### When is the best time to visit Piscinas da Madalena? March to October. In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. ### How do you get to Piscinas da Madalena? The nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC), 1,247 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.533808%2C-28.534256) 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 [Cooperativa Vitivinícola da Ilha do Pico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cooperativa-vitivinicola-da-ilha-do-pico/), [Ilhéu em Pé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ilheu-em-pe/), [Criação Velha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/criacao-velha/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5713726291), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).