# X-Aqua, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> X-Aqua is a visitor attraction in Portugal (Areias). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. 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/x-aqua/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids
- **Where:** Portugal · Via Intermunicipal 643, 4795-521, Campo (São Martinho)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 31 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 10:00-19:00
- **Coordinates:** 41.36664, -8.34975

## What it is and where

X-Aqua is a visitor attraction in Portugal (Areias).

It is in [Areias](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/areias/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.36664, -8.34975; the nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 31 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=41.36664%2C-8.349747)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.36664%2C-8.349747)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/familia/) 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 X-Aqua is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 20 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 24 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 07 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 19 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 58 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 42 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 40 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 52 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 38 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 01 |

In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. 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

- [Ponte Velha de Vizela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponte-velha-de-vizela/): History · Architecture · 3.3 km
- [Termas de Vizela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/termas-de-vizela/): Hot spring · 3.7 km
- [Citânia de Sanfins](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/citania-de-sanfins/): Paleocarpologia site in Paços de Ferreira, Portugal · 5.8 km
- [Paço de São Cipriano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/paco-de-sao-cipriano/): History · 6.2 km
- [Alto de Ceroulas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/alto-de-ceroulas/): Mountain in Portugal · 6.7 km

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

## More in Portugal: With kids

- [Lisbon Oceanarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/lisbon-oceanarium/): oceanarium in Lisbon, Portugal
- [Lisbon Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/jardim-zoologico-de-lisboa/): a zoo in Lisbon, Portugal
- [Madeira Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/jardin-botanico-de-madeira-ingeniero-rui-vieira/): botanical garden
- [Portugal dos Pequenitos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/portugal-dos-pequenitos/): building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
- [International Sand Sculpture Festival](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fiesa/): Festival in Portugal
- [Jardim Botânico da Ajuda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/jardin-botanico-de-ajuda/)

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is X-Aqua?

It is a visitor attraction in Portugal.

### When is the best time to visit X-Aqua?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01.

### How do you get to X-Aqua?

The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 31 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.36664%2C-8.349747) 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 [Ponte Velha de Vizela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponte-velha-de-vizela/), [Termas de Vizela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/termas-de-vizela/), [Citânia de Sanfins](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/citania-de-sanfins/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1524823628), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).