# Praia Fluvial da Ponte Velha, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Praia Fluvial da Ponte Velha is a hot spring bath in Portugal. Interests: Hot springs. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. 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-fluvial-da-ponte-velha/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hot spring bath · Hot springs - **Where:** Portugal - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 134 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Outdoors:** Has an outdoor bath - **Coordinates:** 40.14175, -8.06608 ## What it is and where Praia Fluvial da Ponte Velha is a hot spring bath in Portugal. Its coordinates are 40.14175, -8.06608; the nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 134 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=40.141746%2C-8.066081) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.141746%2C-8.066081) - **Outdoors:** Has an outdoor bath It is one of the [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/termal/) 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 Fluvial da Ponte Velha is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 27 | | February | Possible | 10 h 28 | | March | Best time | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 04 | | May | Best time | 14 h 13 | | June | Best time | 14 h 50 | | July | Best time | 14 h 35 | | August | Best time | 13 h 35 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 54 | | November | Possible | 9 h 44 | | December | Possible | 9 h 09 | In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. 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 - [Church of Santa Maria Maior (Góis)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-matriz-de-gois/): Building or structure in Góis, Portugal · 4.0 km - [Praia Fluvial da Peneda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-fluvial-da-peneda/): Hot spring bath · 4.2 km - [Praia Fluvial do Colmeal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-fluvial-do-colmeal/): Hot spring bath · 5.8 km - [Serra do Penedo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/penedos-de-gois/): Mountain in Portugal · 6.9 km - [Pedra Letreira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pedra-letreira/): Building or structure in Góis, Portugal · 7.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). ## More in Portugal: Hot springs - [Caldas de Moledo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caldas-de-moledo/): Hot spring bath - [Caldas de Sangemil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caldas-de-sangemil/): Hot spring - [Termas de Alcafache](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/termas-de-alcafache/): Hot spring bath - [Termas de Caldelas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/termas-de-caldelas/): Hot spring bath - [Termas do Eirogo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/termas-do-eirogo/): Hot spring bath - [Estância Termal das Caldas do Gerês constituída pelo Balneário Termal e Colunata Honório Lima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/termas-do-geres/): Hot spring bath Every Portugal place under Hot springs, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/termal/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Praia Fluvial da Ponte Velha? It is a hot spring bath in Portugal. ### When is the best time to visit Praia Fluvial da Ponte Velha? March to October. In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. ### How do you get to Praia Fluvial da Ponte Velha? The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 134 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.141746%2C-8.066081) 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 [Church of Santa Maria Maior (Góis)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-matriz-de-gois/), [Praia Fluvial da Peneda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-fluvial-da-peneda/), [Praia Fluvial do Colmeal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-fluvial-do-colmeal/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1086432707), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).