# Things to see in São Luís (Portugal): 27 places and when to go

> São Luís is a town in Portugal, and this site lists 27 places in and around it, mainly Beaches (16), History (5), Hiking (4). The best known are Fort São Clemente, Estação arqueológica da Foz dos Ouriços and Lavadouro Municipal de São Luís. The best time to come is June to September; also possible: October to May. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/sao-luis/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Portugal · 37.7149, -8.6662
- **Places:** 27 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/playa/) (16) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) (5) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/senderismo/) (4) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/arquitectura/) (2) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/gastronomia/) (1) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/) (1)
- **Best time:** June to September.
- **Also possible:** October to May.
- **Nearest airport:** FAO Faro, 99 km as the crow flies

## What to see in São Luís

The places in and around São Luís, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Fort São Clemente](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/forte-de-sao-clemente/): Building in Odemira, Beja District, Portugal · 10 km
- [Estação arqueológica da Foz dos Ouriços](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/estacao-arqueologica-da-foz-dos-ouricos/): Archaeological site · 13 km
- [Lavadouro Municipal de São Luís](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/lavadouro-municipal-de-sao-luis/): History · 250 m
- [Mercado Municipal de São Luís](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mercado-municipal-de-sao-luis/): Market · 5 m
- [Moinho de Maré da Asneira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/moinho-de-mare-da-asneira/): Watermill · 7.9 km
- [Moinho de Vento da Longueira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/molino-de-longueira/): Windmill · 12 km
- [Praia Carreiro da Fazenda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-carreiro-da-fazenda/): Beach · 11 km
- [Praia da Angra da Barrela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-angra-da-barrela/): Beach · 14 km
- [Praia da Angra da Cerva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-angra-da-cerva/): Beach · 13 km
- [Praia da Angra da Vaca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-angra-da-vaca/): Beach · 14 km
- [Praia da Angra das Melancias](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-angra-das-melancias/): Beach · 13 km
- [Praia da Angra do Travesso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-angra-do-travesso/): Beach · 13 km
- [Praia da Foz dos Ouriços](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-foz-dos-ouricos/): Beach · 13 km
- [Praia da Franquia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-franquia/): Beach · 11 km
- [Praia das Furnas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-das-furnas/): Beach · 10 km
- [Praia de Nossa Senhora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-de-nossa-senhora/): Beach · 14 km
- [Praia do Brejo Largo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-do-brejo-largo/): Beach · 12 km
- [Praia do Burdo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-do-burdo/): Beach · 13 km
- [Praia do Cavalo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-do-cavalo/): Beach · 12 km
- [Praia do Farol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-do-farol/): Beach · 11 km
- [Praia dos Picos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-dos-picos/): Beach · 13 km
- [Praia Grande de Almograve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-grande-de-almograve/): Beach · 14 km
- [Charcos Temporários do Malhão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/charcos-temporarios-do-malhao/): Protected area · 12 km
- [Historical Way - Cercal do Alentejo » Porto Covo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historical-way-cercal-do-alentejo-porto-covo/): Hiking · 14 km

And the other 3, by what you come to do:

- **Hiking**: [Historical Way - Sabóia » Odemira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historical-way-saboia-odemira/), [Rota Vicentina - Fishermen's Trail - 2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/rota-vicentina-fishermen-s-trail-2/), [Rota Vicentina - Fishermen's Trail - 3](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/rota-vicentina-fishermen-s-trail-3/)

## When to go to São Luís

The best time to visit São Luís is **June to September**; also possible: October to May. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 36 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 43 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 59 |
| May | Possible | 14 h 02 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 36 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 22 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 27 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Possible | 11 h |
| November | Possible | 9 h 55 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 24 |

In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. In June, 27 of the 27 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to São Luís

The nearest main airport is Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO, Faro), 99 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.7149%2C-8.6662)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.7149%2C-8.6662)

## Other towns nearby

- [São Teotónio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/sao-teotonio/): 30 places · 31 km
- [Santa Cruz e São Bartolomeu da Serra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/santa-cruz-e-sao-bartolomeu-da-serra/): 12 places · 38 km
- [Entradas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/entradas/): 8 places · 58 km
- [Portimão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/portimao/): 88 places · 66 km
- [Beja, Portugal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/beja/): 14 places · 78 km
- [Vila de Frades](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/vila-de-frades/): 11 places · 92 km

And all of Portugal, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in São Luís?

The best known: [Fort São Clemente](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/forte-de-sao-clemente/), [Estação arqueológica da Foz dos Ouriços](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/estacao-arqueologica-da-foz-dos-ouricos/), [Lavadouro Municipal de São Luís](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/lavadouro-municipal-de-sao-luis/), [Mercado Municipal de São Luís](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mercado-municipal-de-sao-luis/), [Moinho de Maré da Asneira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/moinho-de-mare-da-asneira/). In all, 27 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit São Luís?

June to September; also possible: October to May. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24.

### How do you get to São Luís?

The nearest main airport is Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO), 99 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.7149%2C-8.6662) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with São Luís as the destination and these 27 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).