# Prainha, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Prainha is a beach in Angra do Heroísmo, Azores in Portugal. Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. 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/prainha/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Beach in Angra do Heroísmo, Azores · Beaches
- **Where:** Portugal · Angra do Heroismo
- **Best time:** June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** FNC Funchal, 1,154 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 38.65371, -27.22002

## What it is and where

Prainha is a beach in Angra do Heroísmo, Azores in Portugal.

It is in [Angra do Heroísmo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/angra-do-heroismo/), where this site lists 35 more places to see, 468 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 38.65371, -27.22002; the nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC, Funchal), 1,154 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=38.653709%2C-27.220016)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.653709%2C-27.220016)

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 Prainha is **June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 35 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 33 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 42 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 01 |
| May | Possible | 14 h 06 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 41 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 27 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 30 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 58 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 51 |
| December | Better not | 9 h 19 |

In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. 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

- [Cathedral of Angra do Heroísmo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/catedral-del-santo-salvador-de-angra-do-heroismo/): Portuguese 16th-century cathedral · 193 m
- [Angra do Heroísmo Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museu-de-angra-do-heroismo/): Museum in Azores, Portugal · 475 m
- [Fortress of São João Baptista](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fortaleza-de-sao-joao-baptista/): Bastioned fort in the Azores, Portugal · 585 m
- [Bay of Angra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/baia-da-angra-do-heroismo/): Body of water · 647 m
- [Forte de São Sebastião](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/forte-de-sao-sebastiao/): Cultural heritage monument in Angra do Heroísmo, Azores, Portugal · 734 m

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 Prainha?

It is a beach in Angra do Heroísmo, Azores in Portugal.

### When is the best time to visit Prainha?

June to September. In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19.

### How do you get to Prainha?

The nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC), 1,154 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.653709%2C-27.220016) 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 [Cathedral of Angra do Heroísmo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/catedral-del-santo-salvador-de-angra-do-heroismo/), [Angra do Heroísmo Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museu-de-angra-do-heroismo/), [Fortress of São João Baptista](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fortaleza-de-sao-joao-baptista/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/194605760), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7237803), CC0. More about Prainha on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prainha_(Angra_do_Hero%C3%ADsmo)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).