Barragem do Arade

Barragem do Arade: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Barragem do Arade

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Barragem do Arade — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 37.23970, -8.37420. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Barragem do Arade

• Albufeira do Arade · lake · Faro · ~1 km · Must-see
• Castelo de Silves · fort · Faro · ~10 km · Must-see
• Sé Catedral de Silves · church · Faro · ~10 km · Must-see
• Igreja da Misericórdia · church · Faro · ~10 km · Must-see
• Ermida de Nossa Senhora dos Mártires · church · Faro · ~10 km · Must-see
• Aqualand · park · Faro · ~14 km · Must-see
• Capela dos Ossos de Alcantarilha · fort · Faro · ~16 km · Must-see
• Igreja Matriz de Porches · church · Faro · ~16 km · Must-see
• Fiesa · park · Faro · ~16 km · Must-see
• Parque Municipal do Sítio das Fontes · park · Faro · ~16 km · Must-see
• Igreja Adventista do Sétimo Dia de Lagoa · church · Faro · ~17 km · Must-see
• Zoomarine Algarve · park · Faro · ~17 km · Must-see
• Igreja Matriz de Estômbar · church · Faro · ~18 km · Must-see
• Forte de Santo António da Pedra da Galé · fort · Faro · ~19 km · Must-see
• Praia da Senhora da Rocha · beach · Faro · ~20 km · Must-see
• Capela de Nossa Senhora da Rocha · church · Faro · ~20 km · Must-see
• Praia Nova · beach · Faro · ~20 km · Must-see
• Capela das Caldas de Monchique · church · Faro · ~21 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Barragem do Arade

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Barragem do Arade

• Albufeira do Arade · lake · Faro · ~1 km · Must-see
• Barragem da Tapada Grande · lake · Beja · ~113 km · Must-see
• Laguna de El Portil · lake · Huelva · ~147 km · Must-see
• Barragem do Funcho · lake · Faro · ~3 km
• Barragem de Odelouca · lake · Faro · ~12 km
• Barragem de Odeáxere · lake · Faro · ~36 km
• Santa Clara-Saboia Train Station · lake · Faro · ~38 km
• Barragem de Santa Clara · lake · Beja · ~39 km
• Barragem Romana da Fonte Coberta · lake · Faro · ~39 km
• Barragem de Corte Brique · lake · Beja · ~48 km

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Faro

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