# Praia da Consolação, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Praia da Consolação is a beach in Portugal (Lourinhã). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 14. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/praia-da-consolacao/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Beach in Portugal · Beaches
- **Where:** Portugal
- **Best time:** June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LIS Lisbon, 65 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 39.3379, -9.36356

## What it is and where

Praia da Consolação is a beach in Portugal (Lourinhã). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Lourinhã](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/lourinha/), where this site lists 19 more places to see, 10 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 39.3379, -9.36356; the nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, Lisbon), 65 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=39.337898%2C-9.363557)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.337898%2C-9.363557)

It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/playa/) 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 Praia da Consolação is **June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 31 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 31 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 42 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 02 |
| May | Possible | 14 h 09 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 45 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 31 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 33 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 56 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 48 |
| December | Better not | 9 h 14 |

In June there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 14. 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

- [Fort Nossa Senhora da Consolação](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fortaleza-da-praia-da-consolacao/): 17th Century fort in Portugal · 1.5 km
- [Peniche Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fortaleza-de-peniche/): Building in Peniche, Leiria District, Portugal · 2.3 km
- [Pelourinho de Atouguia da Baleia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-atouguia-da-baleia/): Pillory in Peniche, Portugal · 3.3 km
- [Igreja de São Leonardo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-matriz-de-atouguia-da-baleia/): Church building in Peniche, Leiria District, Portugal · 3.3 km
- [Furninha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/gruta-da-furninha/): Cave and archaeological site in Portugal · 3.8 km

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

## More in Portugal: Beaches

- [Praia da Luz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-luz/)
- [Praia da Marinha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-marinha/): beach of Portugal
- [Benagil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-de-benagil/): beach in Lagoa, Algarve, Portugal
- [Praia da Rocha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-rocha/): Beach in Algarve, Portugal
- [Salema, Portugal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-salema/)
- [Dollabarat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/dollabarat-reef/): reef in Portugal

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Praia da Consolação?

It is a beach in Portugal. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Praia da Consolação?

June to September. In June there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 14.

### How do you get to Praia da Consolação?

The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 65 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.337898%2C-9.363557) 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 [Fort Nossa Senhora da Consolação](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fortaleza-da-praia-da-consolacao/), [Peniche Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fortaleza-de-peniche/), [Pelourinho de Atouguia da Baleia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-atouguia-da-baleia/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/530345667), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10352581), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

