# Praia de Cabanas, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Praia de Cabanas is a beach in Portugal (Tavira). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. 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-de-cabanas/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Beach · Beaches - **Where:** Portugal - **Best time:** June to September. - **Nearest airport:** FAO Faro, 36 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 37.1323, -7.59143 ## What it is and where Praia de Cabanas is a beach in Portugal (Tavira). 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 [Tavira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/tavira/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 3.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 37.1323, -7.59143; the nearest main airport is Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO, Faro), 36 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=37.132303%2C-7.59143) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.132303%2C-7.59143) 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 de Cabanas is **June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 43 | | February | Better not | 10 h 38 | | March | Better not | 11 h 43 | | April | Possible | 12 h 58 | | May | Possible | 13 h 59 | | June | Best time | 14 h 32 | | July | Best time | 14 h 19 | | August | Best time | 13 h 26 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Possible | 11 h 01 | | November | Better not | 9 h 58 | | December | Better not | 9 h 28 | In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. 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 São João da Barra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/forte-de-sao-joao-da-barra/): Building in Tavira Municipality, Faro District, Portugal · 742 m - [Praia do Lacém](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-do-lacem/): Beach · 2.1 km - [Ozadi Tavira Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ozadi-tavira-hotel/): Nature · 3.1 km - [Praia de Cacela Velha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-de-cacela-velha/): Beach · 4.5 km - [Cacela Velha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cacela-velha/): Cultural heritage monument in Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal · 4.9 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 de Cabanas? It is a beach 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 de Cabanas? June to September. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. ### How do you get to Praia de Cabanas? The nearest main airport is Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO), 36 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.132303%2C-7.59143) 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 São João da Barra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/forte-de-sao-joao-da-barra/), [Praia do Lacém](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-do-lacem/), [Ozadi Tavira Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ozadi-tavira-hotel/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/79509901), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49323888), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).