Santa Luzia vs Moncarapacho: which Algarve town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (15°C and 15°C). Santa Luzia has more cafés on foot, more restaurants on foot and a closer train station; Moncarapacho has a closer airport, lower rents and cheaper homes to buy.
Santa Luzia
1,455 peopleChoose Santa Luzia if you want
- Beach lovers: A beach 1.5 km from the centre
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (5, against 2)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (18, against 9)
- A train station closer by (1.6 km, against 4.1 km)
Moncarapacho
8,545 peopleChoose Moncarapacho if you want
- A shorter trip to an airport (18 km, against 29 km)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€8.09/m² a month, against €9.61/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€2,771/m², against €3,282/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 | Santa Luzia | Moncarapacho |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 15°C | 15°C |
| January low | 10°C | 10°C |
| July high | 29°C | 29°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 70 | 65 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 59 | 61 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 37 min | 9 h 37 min |
| Sea in August | 22°C | 22°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Santa Luzia | Moncarapacho |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 5 | 2 |
| Restaurants | 18 | 9 |
Getting around
| Measure | Santa Luzia | Moncarapacho |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.6 km | 4.1 km |
| Nearest bus station | 2.9 km | 7.7 km |
| Nearest hospital | 25 km | 14 km |
| Nearest beach | 1.5 km | 5.2 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 29 km | 18 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Santa Luzia | Moncarapacho |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €9.61/m² | €8.09/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €3,282/m² | €2,771/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +60% | +88% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 35.0 | 40.3 |
People
| Measure | Santa Luzia | Moncarapacho |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,455 | 8,545 |
| Aged 65 and over | 28.4% | 28.5% |
| Under 15 | 10.9% | 14.2% |
| Born in another country | 20.7% | 14.3% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Santa Luzia | Moncarapacho |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 4 | 4 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Luzia | 15° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 26° | 23° | 19° | 16° |
| Moncarapacho | 15° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 26° | 22° | 18° | 16° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Moncarapacho in November
Santa Luzia or Moncarapacho: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Santa Luzia or Moncarapacho?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 15.3°C in Santa Luzia and 15.1°C in Moncarapacho.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Santa Luzia: 1 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Moncarapacho.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO): 29 km from Santa Luzia and 18 km from Moncarapacho, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Santa Luzia vs Moncarapacho: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/santa-luzia-faro-vs-moncarapacho/