# Pousada Castelo de Alcácer do Sal, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Pousada Castelo de Alcácer do Sal is an unusual place to stay in Portugal. Interests: History. 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/pousada-castelo-de-alcacer-do-sal/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Unusual stay · History
- **Where:** Portugal
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LIS Lisbon, 71 km as the crow flies
- **Type of building:** Castle
- **Run by:** Pestana Pousadas de Portugal
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 38.37245, -8.51404

## What it is and where

Pousada Castelo de Alcácer do Sal is an unusual place to stay in Portugal.

Its coordinates are 38.37245, -8.51404; the nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, Lisbon), 71 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=38.372451%2C-8.514043)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.372451%2C-8.514043)

- **Type of building:** Castle
- **Run by:** Pestana Pousadas de Portugal
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) 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 Pousada Castelo de Alcácer do Sal 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 25 |
| 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

- [Senhor dos Mártires archaeological site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/necropole-do-olival-do-senhor-dos-martires/): Cultural heritage monument in Alcácer do Sal, Portugal · 563 m
- [Ponte Rodoviária de Alcácer do Sal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponte-rodoviaria-de-alcacer/): Bridge in Alcácer do Sal (Santa Maria do Castelo e Santiago) e Santa Susana, Portugal · 663 m
- [Serrinha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/serrinha/): Hill in Setúbal District, Portugal · 13 km
- [Núcleos do Sítio Arqueológico de Abul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/feitoria-fenicia-de-abul/): Cultural heritage monument in Alcácer do Sal, Portugal · 16 km
- [Sado Estuary Natural Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/reserva-natural-del-estuario-del-sado/): Protected area in Portugal · 20 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

## More in Portugal: History

- [University of Coimbra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/universidade-de-coimbra/): public university in Coimbra, Portugal
- [Belém Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/torre-de-belem/): fortified tower located in the civil parish of Santa Maria de Belém in the municipality of Lisbon, Portugal
- [Jerónimos Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monasterio-de-los-jeronimos/): building in Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon District, Portugal
- [Mafra, Portugal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/palacio-nacional-de-mafra/)
- [Estádio do Dragão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/estadio-del-dragon/): football stadium in Porto, Portugal
- [Batalha Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monasterio-de-batalha/): building in Batalha, Leiria District, Portugal

Every Portugal place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Pousada Castelo de Alcácer do Sal?

It is an unusual place to stay in Portugal.

### When is the best time to visit Pousada Castelo de Alcácer do Sal?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20.

### How do you get to Pousada Castelo de Alcácer do Sal?

The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 71 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.372451%2C-8.514043) 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 [Senhor dos Mártires archaeological site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/necropole-do-olival-do-senhor-dos-martires/), [Ponte Rodoviária de Alcácer do Sal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponte-rodoviaria-de-alcacer/), [Serrinha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/serrinha/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/7230305), licensed under the ODbL. More about Pousada Castelo de Alcácer do Sal on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pousada_D._Afonso_II). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).