Place to visit
Playa del Rostro, Portugal: what it is and when to go
Playa del Rostro is a beach in Portugal. Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Beach · Beaches
- Where
- Portugal
- Best time
- June to September.
- Nearest airport
- OPO Porto, 174 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 41.24415, -6.59716
What it is and where
Playa del Rostro is a beach in Portugal.
Its coordinates are 41.24415, -6.59716; the nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 174 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the Beaches 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 Playa del Rostro is June to September.
- JanBetter not9:20
- FebBetter not10:24
- MarBetter not11:40
- AprPossible13:07
- MayPossible14:19
- JunBest time14:58
- JulBest time14:42
- AugBest time13:39
- SepBest time12:16
- OctPossible10:52
- NovBetter not9:38
- DecBetter not9:02
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. 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
- Castelo dos Mouros de Vilarinho dos GalegosArchaeological site1.9 km
- GR 14Long distance hiking route in Portugal and Spain3.5 km
- Douro International Natural ParkProtected area in Portugal4.2 km
- Arribes del Duero Natural ParkProtected natural area in the provinces of Salamanca and Zamora, Castile and León, Spain5.9 km
- Mirador de la Ermita de Nuestra Señora del CastilloNature6.2 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Portugal guide.
More in Portugal: Beaches
- Praia da Luz
- Praia da Marinha: beach of Portugal
- Benagil: beach in Lagoa, Algarve, Portugal
- Praia da Rocha: Beach in Algarve, Portugal
- Salema, Portugal
- Dollabarat: reef in Portugal
Every Portugal place under Beaches, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Playa del Rostro?
It is a beach in Portugal.
When is the best time to visit Playa del Rostro?
June to September. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02.
How do you get to Playa del Rostro?
The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 174 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 Castelo dos Mouros de Vilarinho dos Galegos, GR 14, Douro International Natural Park. The rest is in the Portugal guide.
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