# Praia do Canal, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Praia do Canal is a beach in Aljezur, Portugal. Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27. 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-do-canal/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Beach in Aljezur, Portugal · Beaches
- **Where:** Portugal
- **Best time:** June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** FAO Faro, 84 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 37.27056, -8.86026

## What it is and where

Praia do Canal is a beach in Aljezur, 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.

Its coordinates are 37.27056, -8.86026; the nearest main airport is Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO, Faro), 84 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=37.270565%2C-8.860261)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.270565%2C-8.860261)

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 do Canal is **June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 42 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 37 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 43 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 58 |
| May | Possible | 14 h |
| June | Best time | 14 h 33 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 20 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 26 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 01 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 57 |
| December | Better not | 9 h 27 |

In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27. 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 do Penedo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-do-penedo/): Beach in Aljezur, Portugal · 2.1 km
- [Praia da Arrifana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-arrifana/): Portuguese beach · 2.4 km
- [Praia de Vale Figueiras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-de-vale-figueira/): Naturiste Praia de Vale Figueira · 2.7 km
- [Fort of Arrifana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ruinas-da-fortaleza-de-arrifana/): 17th century fort in Portugal · 3.1 km
- [Rota Vicentina - Fishermen's Trail - 8](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/rota-vicentina-fishermen-s-trail-8/): Hiking · 3.5 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 do Canal?

It is a beach in Aljezur, 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 do Canal?

June to September. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27.

### How do you get to Praia do Canal?

The nearest main airport is Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO), 84 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.270565%2C-8.860261) 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 do Penedo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-do-penedo/), [Praia da Arrifana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-arrifana/), [Praia de Vale Figueiras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-de-vale-figueira/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1255794138), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7237783), CC0. More about Praia do Canal on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Praia_do_Canal). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).