Places to visit near

Marmelete

Marmelete is a town in Faro district, Faro, Portugal of about 1,087 people. Within 50 km by road there are 162 places to visit: 44 forts & heritage, 34 churches and 29 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Foia, Convento de Nossa Senhora Do Desterro and Igreja Matriz de Monchique.

37.3101° N, 8.6681° WPop. 1,087

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Within 30 km92 places
Within 50 km162
Must-see113
Notable96
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Marmelete

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:51 pm

74 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Marmelete
  2. Castelo de Aljezurchurch · 30 min
  3. Alcalar Megalithic Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Capela Das Caldas de Monchiquechurch · 30 min
  5. Convento de Nossa Senhora Do Desterrochurch · 30 min
  6. Foiaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Marmelete
Today’s loopMarmeleteStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Marmelete?

Foia (viewpoint, about 8 km), Convento de Nossa Senhora Do Desterro (church, about 12 km), Igreja Matriz de Monchique (church, about 13 km), Caldas de Monchique (attraction, about 13 km), Capela Das Caldas de Monchique (church, about 13 km), Castelo de Aljezur (church, about 15 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Marmelete?

162 places on Spotwander: 44 forts & heritage, 34 churches, 29 beaches & coast, 12 other attractions, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Marmelete?

Alcalar Megalithic Site, about 18 km by road; Torre de Baixo (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Marmelete?

Convento de Nossa Senhora Do Desterro, about 12 km by road; Igreja Matriz de Monchique (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Marmelete?

Start in Marmelete, visit Castelo de Aljezur, then Alcalar Megalithic Site, then Capela Das Caldas de Monchique, then Convento de Nossa Senhora Do Desterro, then Foia, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.