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Porches

Porches is a town in Faro district, Faro, Portugal of about 2,011 people. Within 50 km by road there are 168 places to visit: 35 churches, 45 forts & heritage and 24 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Igreja Matriz de Porches, Aqualand and Praia da Senhora da Rocha.

37.1266° N, 8.4016° WPop. 2,011

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Within 30 km121 places
Within 50 km168
Must-see123
Notable101
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Igreja Matriz de Porches, church near Porches
Must-see

Igreja Matriz de Porches

Church · 1 km

Must-see

Aqualand

Park · 4 km

Praia da Senhora da Rocha, beach near Porches
Must-see

Praia da Senhora da Rocha

Beach · 4 km

Places near Porches by type

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One day from Porches

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:17 pm

31 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 Porches
  2. Igreja Adventista Do Sétimo Dia de Lagoachurch · 30 min
  3. Benagil Cavecave · 1 hrs
  4. Praia da Senhora da Rochabeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Fiesapark · 45 min
  6. Aqualandpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Porches
Today’s loopPorchesStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Porches?

Igreja Matriz de Porches (church, about 1 km), Aqualand (park, about 4 km), Praia da Senhora da Rocha (beach, about 4 km), Praia Nova (beach, about 4 km), Capela de Nossa Senhora da Rocha (church, about 5 km), Praia da Marinha (beach, about 5 km).

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

168 places on Spotwander: 35 churches, 45 forts & heritage, 24 beaches & coast, 14 other attractions, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Porches?

Igreja Matriz de Porches, about 1 km by road; Convent of Nossa Senhora Do Carmo (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Porches?

Forte de Santo António da Pedra da Galé, about 6 km by road; Casa da Coroa (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Porches?

Start in Porches, visit Igreja Adventista Do Sétimo Dia de Lagoa, then Benagil Cave, then Praia da Senhora da Rocha, then Fiesa, then Aqualand, and drive back — about 31 km by road in all.