# Poça da Dona Beija, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Poça da Dona Beija is a hot spring in Portugal. Interests: Hot springs. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. 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/poca-da-dona-beija/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hot spring · Hot springs
- **Where:** Portugal
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** FNC Funchal, 960 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 08:30-23:00
- **Price:** 12 EUR
- **Website:** [pocadonabeija.com](https://www.pocadonabeija.com/)
- **Outdoors:** Has an outdoor bath
- **Coordinates:** 37.76947, -25.31986

## What it is and where

Poça da Dona Beija is a hot spring in Portugal.

Its coordinates are 37.76947, -25.31986; the nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC, Funchal), 960 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=37.769475%2C-25.319856)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.769475%2C-25.319856)

- **Outdoors:** Has an outdoor bath

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 Poça da Dona Beija is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 36 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 59 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 02 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 36 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 22 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 28 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 11 h |
| November | Possible | 9 h 55 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 24 |

In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. 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

- [Estanque de Agua Termal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/estanque-de-agua-termal/): Hot spring bath · 496 m
- [Reserva Florestal de Recreio do Viveiro das Furnas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/reserva-florestal-de-recreio-do-viveiro-das-furnas/): Protected area · 1.2 km
- [Pico do Gaspar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pico-do-gaspar/): Mountain in Portugal · 1.3 km
- [Chapel of Nossa Senhora das Vitórias](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/capela-de-nossa-senhora-das-vitorias/): Church in Azores, Portugal · 2.3 km
- [Cedros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cedros/): Summit · 3.7 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 Poça da Dona Beija?

It is a hot spring in Portugal.

### When is the best time to visit Poça da Dona Beija?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24.

### How do you get to Poça da Dona Beija?

The nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC), 960 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.769475%2C-25.319856) 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 [Estanque de Agua Termal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/estanque-de-agua-termal/), [Reserva Florestal de Recreio do Viveiro das Furnas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/reserva-florestal-de-recreio-do-viveiro-das-furnas/), [Pico do Gaspar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pico-do-gaspar/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/168078208), 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).

