# Villa lusitano-romana de Santa Vitória do Ameixial, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Villa lusitano-romana de Santa Vitória do Ameixial is a building in Estremoz, Évora District, Portugal. Interests: Nature, History and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/villa-lusitano-romana-de-santa-vitoria-do-ameixial/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Building in Estremoz, Évora District, Portugal · Nature, History, Wildlife
- **Where:** Portugal
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LIS Lisbon, 127 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 38.89987, -7.67696

## What it is and where

Villa lusitano-romana de Santa Vitória do Ameixial is a building in Estremoz, Évora District, Portugal. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Estremoz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/estremoz/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 7.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 38.89987, -7.67696; the nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, Lisbon), 127 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=38.899873%2C-7.676964)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.899873%2C-7.676964)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fauna/) 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 Villa lusitano-romana de Santa Vitória do Ameixial is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 34 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 32 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 01 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 07 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 43 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 28 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 31 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 57 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 50 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 17 |

In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| History | March to October | November to February |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Villa lusitano-romana de Santa Vitória do Ameixial 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

- [Padrão do Ameixial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/padrao-da-batalha-do-ameixial/): Memorial · 2.7 km
- [Torre de Camões, aqueduto e tanque anexos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/torre-do-alamo/): Tower · 7.7 km
- [Quinta da Esperança](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/quinta-da-esperanca/): Winery · 7.9 km
- [Pelourinho de Estremoz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-estremoz/): Pillory in Estremoz, Portugal · 10 km
- [Centro Ciência Viva de Estremoz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/centro-ciencia-viva-de-estremoz/): Science museum in Estremoz, Portugal · 10 km

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

## More in Portugal: Nature

- [Jerónimos Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monasterio-de-los-jeronimos/): building in Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon District, Portugal
- [Mount Pico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/montana-del-pico/): stratovolcano in the Azores and the highest mountain of Portugal
- [Prehistoric Rock Art Sites in the Côa Valley and Siega Verde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/prehistoric-rock-art-sites-in-the-coa-valley-and-siega-verde/): paleolithic archaeological site in Portugal
- [Berlengas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/reserva-natural-de-las-berlengas/): archipelago in Portugal
- [Alto Douro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/alto-douro-wine-region/): UNESCO World Heritage Site
- [Peneda-Gerês National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/parque-nacional-de-peneda-gerez/): protected area in Portugal

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Villa lusitano-romana de Santa Vitória do Ameixial?

It is a building in Estremoz, Évora District, Portugal. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Villa lusitano-romana de Santa Vitória do Ameixial?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17.

### How do you get to Villa lusitano-romana de Santa Vitória do Ameixial?

The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 127 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.899873%2C-7.676964) 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 [Padrão do Ameixial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/padrao-da-batalha-do-ameixial/), [Torre de Camões, aqueduto e tanque anexos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/torre-do-alamo/), [Quinta da Esperança](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/quinta-da-esperanca/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/249142979), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10391491), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).