# Praia das Macãs, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Praia das Macãs is a beach in Colares, Sintra in Portugal. Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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-das-macas/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Beach in Colares, Sintra · Beaches
- **Where:** Portugal
- **Best time:** June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LIS Lisbon, 29 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 38.82491, -9.46992

## What it is and where

Praia das Macãs is a beach in Colares, Sintra in Portugal. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Colares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/colares/), where this site lists 69 more places to see, 3.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 38.82491, -9.46992; the nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, Lisbon), 29 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=38.824914%2C-9.469916)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.824914%2C-9.469916)

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 das Macãs is **June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 34 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 32 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 42 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 01 |
| May | Possible | 14 h 07 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 42 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 28 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 31 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 57 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 50 |
| December | Better not | 9 h 18 |

In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. 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

- [Praia das Maçãs Prehistoric Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monumento-pre-historico-da-praia-das-macas/): Cultural heritage monument and neolithic site in Sintra, Portugal · 350 m
- [Praia Pequena do Rodízio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-pequena-do-rodizio/): Beach · 710 m
- [Tavares & Rodrigues](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/tavares-rodrigues/): Winery · 1.5 km
- [Caminho do Atlântico (Troço Adraga - Maçãs)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caminho-do-atlantico-troco-adraga-macas/): Hiking · 1.5 km
- [Praia Grande](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-grande-do-rodizio/): Beach in Colares, Portugal · 1.5 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 das Macãs?

It is a beach in Colares, Sintra in Portugal. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 das Macãs?

June to September. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18.

### How do you get to Praia das Macãs?

The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 29 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.824914%2C-9.469916) 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 [Praia das Maçãs Prehistoric Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monumento-pre-historico-da-praia-das-macas/), [Praia Pequena do Rodízio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-pequena-do-rodizio/), [Tavares & Rodrigues](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/tavares-rodrigues/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1023897546), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49323854), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).