# Santa Luzia Sanctuary, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Santa Luzia Sanctuary is a Sanctuary in Viana do Castelo in Portugal. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. It has articles in 7 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/santuario-de-santa-luzia/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Sanctuary in Viana do Castelo · Temples - **Where:** Portugal - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 52 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 41.70153, -8.8351 ## What it is and where Santa Luzia Sanctuary is a Sanctuary in Viana do Castelo in Portugal. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Viana do Castelo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/viana-do-castelo/), where this site lists 39 more places to see, 955 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.70153, -8.8351; the nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 52 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=41.701533%2C-8.835102) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.701533%2C-8.835102) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/espiritual/) 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 Santa Luzia Sanctuary is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 18 | | February | Possible | 10 h 23 | | March | Best time | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 08 | | May | Best time | 14 h 21 | | June | Best time | 15 h 01 | | July | Best time | 14 h 44 | | August | Best time | 13 h 41 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 51 | | November | Possible | 9 h 36 | | December | Possible | 8 h 59 | In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. 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 - [Citânia de Santa Luzia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/citania-de-santa-luzia/): Building in Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal · 425 m - [Cathedral of St. Mary the Great, Viana do Castelo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/catedral-de-viana-do-castelo/): Church in Viana do Castelo, Portugal · 1.1 km - [Ribeiros Brewers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ribeiros-brewers/): Brewery · 1.2 km - [Gil Eannes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/navio-hospital-gil-eanes/): Ship built in 1955 · 1.3 km - [Castro of Vieito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castro-do-vieito/): Portuguese archaeological site · 4.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). ## More in Portugal: Temples - [Convent of Christ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/convent-of-christ/): cultural heritage monument in Tomar, Portugal - [Lisbon Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/se-catedral/): Roman Catholic Cathedral located in Lisbon, Portugal - [Salvaterra de Magos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/old-chapel-of-the-royal-palace/) - [Church of Santa Engrácia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/panteon-nacional/): church in Lisbon - [Porto Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/porto-cathedral/): Cathedral - [Cathedral of Évora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cathedral-of-our-lady-of-the-assumption/): cathedral in the city of Évora, in Portugal Every Portugal place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Santa Luzia Sanctuary? It is a Sanctuary in Viana do Castelo in Portugal. It has articles in 7 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 Santa Luzia Sanctuary? March to October. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. ### How do you get to Santa Luzia Sanctuary? The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 52 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.701533%2C-8.835102) 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 [Citânia de Santa Luzia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/citania-de-santa-luzia/), [Cathedral of St. Mary the Great, Viana do Castelo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/catedral-de-viana-do-castelo/), [Ribeiros Brewers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ribeiros-brewers/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/824684797), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10368316), CC0. More about Santa Luzia Sanctuary on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santu%C3%A1rio_Diocesano_do_Sagrado_Cora%C3%A7%C3%A3o_de_Jesus_(Viana_do_Castelo)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).