# Torre da Medronheira, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Torre da Medronheira is a watchtower in Albufeira, Portugal (Faro, Portugal). Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. It has articles in 3 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/torre-da-medronheira/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Watchtower in Albufeira, Portugal · History, Architecture
- **Where:** Portugal
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** FAO Faro, 22 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 37.08947, -8.19603

## What it is and where

Torre da Medronheira is a watchtower in Albufeira, Portugal (Faro, Portugal). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Faro, Portugal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/faro/), where this site lists 41 more places to see, 25 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 37.08947, -8.19603; the nearest main airport is Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO, Faro), 22 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=37.08947%2C-8.196027)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.08947%2C-8.196027)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/arquitectura/) 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 Torre da Medronheira is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 43 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 38 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 58 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 59 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 32 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 19 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 25 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 01 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 58 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 28 |

In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | March to October | November to February |
| Architecture | March to October | November to February |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Torre da Medronheira has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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 dos Olhos de Água](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-dos-olhos-de-agua/): Beach · 474 m
- [Praia de Santa Eulália](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-de-santa-eulalia/): Beach in Algarve, Portugal · 1.6 km
- [Praia da Oura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/playa-de-oura/): Beach in Albufeira, Portugal · 2.5 km
- [Praia dos Aveiros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/aveiros-beach/): Beach in Portugal · 3.2 km
- [Praia dos Alemães](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-dos-alemaes/): Beach in Portugal · 3.8 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

## More in Portugal: History

- [University of Coimbra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/universidade-de-coimbra/): public university in Coimbra, Portugal
- [Belém Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/torre-de-belem/): fortified tower located in the civil parish of Santa Maria de Belém in the municipality of Lisbon, Portugal
- [Jerónimos Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monasterio-de-los-jeronimos/): building in Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon District, Portugal
- [Mafra, Portugal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/palacio-nacional-de-mafra/)
- [Estádio do Dragão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/estadio-del-dragon/): football stadium in Porto, Portugal
- [Batalha Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monasterio-de-batalha/): building in Batalha, Leiria District, Portugal

Every Portugal place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Torre da Medronheira?

It is a watchtower in Albufeira, Portugal. It has articles in 3 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 Torre da Medronheira?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28.

### How do you get to Torre da Medronheira?

The nearest main airport is Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO), 22 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.08947%2C-8.196027) 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 dos Olhos de Água](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-dos-olhos-de-agua/), [Praia de Santa Eulália](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-de-santa-eulalia/), [Praia da Oura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/playa-de-oura/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/402978479), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20059594), CC0. More about Torre da Medronheira on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torre_da_Medronheira). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).