Manta Rota vs Altura: which Algarve town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (15°C and 15°C). Altura has more grocery stores on foot, lower rents and cheaper homes to buy; on the other measures the two are close.
Manta Rota
1,200 peopleChoose Manta Rota if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
Altura
2,195 peopleChoose Altura if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (4, against 1)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€7.51/m² a month, against €8.91/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€2,710/m², against €3,116/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| Measure | Manta Rota | Altura |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 15°C | 15°C |
| January low | 8°C | 8°C |
| July high | 33°C | 33°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 23 | 24 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 68 | 69 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 58 | 58 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 36 min | 9 h 36 min |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Manta Rota | Altura |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 8 | 7 |
| Restaurants | 19 | 26 |
Getting around
| Measure | Manta Rota | Altura |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 2.0 km | 2.8 km |
| Nearest bus station | 9.7 km | 8.0 km |
| Nearest hospital | 40 km | 42 km |
| Nearest beach | 0.5 km | 0.7 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 44 km | 45 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Manta Rota | Altura |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €8.91/m² | €7.51/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €3,116/m² | €2,710/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +75% | +79% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 43.0 | 45.8 |
People
| Measure | Manta Rota | Altura |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,200 | 2,195 |
| Aged 65 and over | 29.1% | 31.2% |
| Under 15 | 12.1% | 9.9% |
| Born in another country | 17.4% | 16.8% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Manta Rota | Altura |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 2 | 2 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manta Rota | 15° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 29° | 33° | 32° | 28° | 24° | 19° | 16° |
| Altura | 15° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 25° | 29° | 33° | 33° | 29° | 24° | 19° | 16° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Manta Rota or Altura: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Manta Rota or Altura?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 15.3°C in Manta Rota and 15.3°C in Altura.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Altura: 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 1 in Manta Rota.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO): 44 km from Manta Rota and 45 km from Altura, in a straight line.