Estói vs Laranjeiro: which Algarve town suits you?

Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (15°C and 15°C). Estói has more grocery stores on foot, more cafés on foot and more restaurants on foot; Laranjeiro has a closer train station and cheaper homes to buy.

Estói

8,331 people

Choose Estói if you want

  • More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (2, against 0)
  • More cafés within a 15-minute walk (5, against 0)
  • More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (7, against 1)
  • Fewer strong earthquakes nearby (2 of M5+ since 1900, against 4)

Choose Laranjeiro if you want

  • Winter-sun seekers: 15°C January highs and no frost days
  • A train station closer by (5.0 km, against 8.2 km)
  • Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€2,771/m², against €3,150/m²)

Side by side

Bold marks the better value where one is clearly better and both values are precise.

Climate

Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020
MeasureEstóiLaranjeiro
January high15°C15°C
January low9°C10°C
July high28°C29°C
Days above 35°C a year01
Nights above 20°C a year5165
Frost days a year00
Days with rain a year6261
Daylight on 21 December9 h 37 min9 h 37 min

Daily life within a 15-minute walk

MeasureEstóiLaranjeiro
Grocery stores20
Pharmacies10
Doctors and clinics00
Cafés50
Restaurants71

Getting around

MeasureEstóiLaranjeiro
Nearest train station8.2 km5.0 km
Nearest bus station6.4 km5.3 km
Nearest hospital8.4 km12 km
Nearest beach9.9 km3.6 km
Nearest airport with scheduled flights11 km16 km

Housing and safety (whole municipality)

MeasureEstóiLaranjeiro
Median rent per m², per month€8.33/m²€8.09/m²
Sale price per m²€3,150/m²€2,771/m²
Sale price change, 5 years+86%+88%
Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents42.840.3

People

MeasureEstóiLaranjeiro
Population8,331–
Aged 65 and over26.3%30.4%
Under 1512.7%13.4%
Born in another country14.0%17.9%

Natural hazards

MeasureEstóiLaranjeiro
Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 190024

Month by month

Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020
HighJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Estói15°15°17°19°22°26°28°28°26°22°18°16°
Laranjeiro15°16°18°19°22°26°29°29°26°22°18°16°

The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Estói in November · Laranjeiro in November

Similar towns: Estói vs Moncarapacho · Estói vs Olhos de Água · Laranjeiro vs Quelfes

Estói or Laranjeiro: common questions

Which is warmer in winter, Estói or Laranjeiro?

They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.7°C in Estói and 15.1°C in Laranjeiro.

Which has more shops within walking distance?

Estói: 2 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Laranjeiro.

Which is closer to an airport?

Both use Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO): 11 km from Estói and 16 km from Laranjeiro, in a straight line.