Porto Covo
Portugal · Distrito de Set�balPT
Civil parish in Alentejo, Portugal
Porto Covo is one of the two civil parishes in the municipality of Sines, located along the western Alentejo coast of Portugal, about 170 km (110 mi) south of Lisbon. The population in 2011 was 1,038, in an area of 50.72 km2. Known for its beaches and ties to the ocean, the name Porto Covo likely translates as port of the covos, the term covo referring to a fishing net, used for capturing lobsters and crabs.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 1,038
- Coordinates
- 37.853, -8.790
- Timezone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Elevation
- 0 m
Overview of Porto Covo
Porto Covo is a village in Distrito de Set�bal, Portugal. Population figures land around 1,038. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly. So plan the length of your visit accordingly. Expect sports, adventure and nature to fill most of your time.
Things to do in Porto Covo
Sports in Porto Covo
(3)Under sports, Porto Covo is tagged with Hiking, Hiking Trails and Walking Trails. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Porto Covo's own activity tags.
Adventure in Porto Covo
(2)Porto Covo's adventure entries include Adventure and Off Road Trails. All of it is drawn from Porto Covo's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Nature in Porto Covo
(1)For nature, expect National Parks. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Porto Covo's own activity tags.
Best time to visit Porto Covo
Nature days work best across April to June and September to October.
Getting there & around
Expect limited services: reach Distrito de Set�bal first, then drive or cycle into Porto Covo. The local time zone is Europe/Lisbon.
Similar destinations
Places near Porto Covo that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Porto Covo known for?
- Porto Covo is mainly a destination for sports, adventure and nature, set in Distrito de Set�bal, Portugal with around 1,038 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Porto Covo?
- You can plan around Hiking, Hiking Trails, Walking Trails, Adventure and Off Road Trails in Porto Covo. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Porto Covo?
- Nature days work best across April to June and September to October.
- Where is Porto Covo located?
- Administratively, Porto Covo sits in Distrito de Set�bal, Portugal — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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