Sintra Guidebook
Passeio turístico
Lots of great attractions to explore in walking distance or short drives.
Iconic and beautiful village on a cliff with a salt-water pool and great restaurants, 5 minutes drive.
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Azenhas do Mar
Iconic and beautiful village on a cliff with a salt-water pool and great restaurants, 5 minutes drive.
The most iconic Portuguese monument sits at the top of a mountain above Sintra town. Very busy, so it is better to book online in advance. The gardens are beautiful to explore but the palace in the high season has a Disneyland feeling has you are always in a line to get in and during the visit.
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Park and National Palace of Pena
Estrada da PenaThe most iconic Portuguese monument sits at the top of a mountain above Sintra town. Very busy, so it is better to book online in advance. The gardens are beautiful to explore but the palace in the high season has a Disneyland feeling has you are always in a line to get in and during the visit.
Stunning 'Big Beach' with great cliffs, delicious restaurants, and a 100-meter long salt water swimming pool. Also great waves, surf schools and rentals (5 minutes drive).
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Praia Grande
41 Avenida Alfredo CoelhoStunning 'Big Beach' with great cliffs, delicious restaurants, and a 100-meter long salt water swimming pool. Also great waves, surf schools and rentals (5 minutes drive).
The Mourish Castle sits on top of a hill above Sintra town. Busy tourist attraction so it is better to book online in advance.
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Castelo dos Mouros
The Mourish Castle sits on top of a hill above Sintra town. Busy tourist attraction so it is better to book online in advance.
Hidden gem not very visited in the middle of the Sintra mountains, 7 miles away from the house. This old Franciscan monks convent is a very special and spiritual place.
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Convent of the Capuchos
Hidden gem not very visited in the middle of the Sintra mountains, 7 miles away from the house. This old Franciscan monks convent is a very special and spiritual place.
Probably the best viewpoint in the Sintra mountains, 7 miles away.
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Sanctuary of Peninha
Probably the best viewpoint in the Sintra mountains, 7 miles away.
The iconic most Western point in Continental Europe is only 7 miles away. And we can see its lighthouse from our house. :)
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Cabo da Roca
s/n Estrada do Cabo da RocaThe iconic most Western point in Continental Europe is only 7 miles away. And we can see its lighthouse from our house. :)
Beautiful old fishing village, very touristy, but a must to visit driving there through 15 miles of a great scenic coastal route.
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Cascais
Beautiful old fishing village, very touristy, but a must to visit driving there through 15 miles of a great scenic coastal route.
Stunning sand dunes embrace this beautiful long sandy beach 10 miles away. The scenic coastal road between here and Cascais is a must.
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Praia do Guincho
Stunning sand dunes embrace this beautiful long sandy beach 10 miles away. The scenic coastal road between here and Cascais is a must.
Great to visit and taste the exquisite wines from the most Western vinyards in Continental Europe. You can almost taste the salty Ocean in them (5 minutes drive from the house).
30 molta ag muintir na háite
Regional de Colares Winery
32 Alameda Cel. Linhares de LimaGreat to visit and taste the exquisite wines from the most Western vinyards in Continental Europe. You can almost taste the salty Ocean in them (5 minutes drive from the house).
Stunning cliffs and children friendly sea, specially at low tide and 10 minutes drive away.
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Magoito beach
Stunning cliffs and children friendly sea, specially at low tide and 10 minutes drive away.
Unique romantic gardens full of secrets with hidden passages, underground tunnels, and a lot of free-mason symbology. Great for kids and for the kid in all of us. Better to book online in advance.
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Quinta da Regaleira
5 R. Barbosa du BocageUnique romantic gardens full of secrets with hidden passages, underground tunnels, and a lot of free-mason symbology. Great for kids and for the kid in all of us. Better to book online in advance.
Burros do Magoito
Donkeys farm that make kids happy.
One of the several lagoons and reservoirs in the trails of the Sintra mountains.
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Lagoa Azul
10A Av. Dom João IOne of the several lagoons and reservoirs in the trails of the Sintra mountains.
Swimming pools with diving boards and waterslides (walking distance).
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Piscinas da Praia das Maçãs
29 Av. Eugene LevySwimming pools with diving boards and waterslides (walking distance).
Archeological site of a Roman sanctuary that dates to the 2nd century AD and a great sunset spot (walking distance).
Sítio Arqueológico do Alto da Vigia
44 Ic 16 Archeological site of a Roman sanctuary that dates to the 2nd century AD and a great sunset spot (walking distance).
Escola de Escalada da Guia
Awesome scenery and rock-climbing routes 15 miles away.
Fervença waterfall
Stunning waterfall 10 miles away.
Located at the main square of Sintra old town centre, and right above a couple of secret parking spots, only 15 minutes drive from our house.
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Sintra National Palace
Largo Rainha Dona AméliaLocated at the main square of Sintra old town centre, and right above a couple of secret parking spots, only 15 minutes drive from our house.
Apples Beach is 'our beach' as it is just 2-minutes walk from our house. It has a stream that runs from Colares to the ocean here and is great for kids to play.
At low tide there are small pools with sealife to explore.
Great restaurants overlooking the ocean too.
Praia das Maçãs
Apples Beach is 'our beach' as it is just 2-minutes walk from our house. It has a stream that runs from Colares to the ocean here and is great for kids to play.
At low tide there are small pools with sealife to explore.
Great restaurants overlooking the ocean too.
Penedo da Amizade
12 Estrada da PenaAwesome scenery and rock-climbing routes below the Moorish Castle, 10 miles away.
Great for kids. Old royal hunting estate where one can find several wild animals.
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Tapada Nacional de Mafra
Great for kids. Old royal hunting estate where one can find several wild animals.
Mafra National Palace
Terreiro Dom João VHuge baroque national palace and monastery.
Cena gastronómica
We are very priviledged to have some of the best seafood restaurants in Portugal close to us!
Family-run restaurant with great view over the sea and a small playground perfect for kids.
Closes Wednesday for dinner and Thursday all day.
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Crôa
24 Av. Alfredo CoelhoFamily-run restaurant with great view over the sea and a small playground perfect for kids.
Closes Wednesday for dinner and Thursday all day.
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Traditional and sophisticated cuisine at the far end of Praia Grande in a great ambience. €€
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Bar do Fundo
Avenida Alfredo CoelhoTraditional and sophisticated cuisine at the far end of Praia Grande in a great ambience. €€
Fancy place, sea view, great traditional cuisine. €€€
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Restaurante Nortada
8 Av. Alfredo CoelhoFancy place, sea view, great traditional cuisine. €€€
Food trucks, sourdough pizza, craft beer, a great playground for kids, ice-cream, supermarket, massage and therapies. €
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Aldeia da Praia - Antiga Colonia de Ferias da CP
Food trucks, sourdough pizza, craft beer, a great playground for kids, ice-cream, supermarket, massage and therapies. €
One of the best restaurants around located above the Azenhas do Mar natural swimming pool. A must for special ocasions. €€€
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Azenhas do Mar
One of the best restaurants around located above the Azenhas do Mar natural swimming pool. A must for special ocasions. €€€
The best restaurant in Praia das Maçãs. Traditional Portuguese cuisine and the best seafood. €€€
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Búzio
56 Av. Eugene LevyThe best restaurant in Praia das Maçãs. Traditional Portuguese cuisine and the best seafood. €€€
Pizza Das Maçãs - Restaurante E Pizzaria, Lda.
55 Av. Eugene LevyHome made pasta and pizza.
Closes on Wednesdays. €
Great octopus, bowls, burgers, etc.
Closes Mondays all day and Sunday evenings. €
Villa Maçã Hamburgueria
22 Avenida António Garcia de CastroGreat octopus, bowls, burgers, etc.
Closes Mondays all day and Sunday evenings. €
Traditional Portuguese cuisine with a view to the sea. €€
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Restaurante Casa Da Galé (colares)
61 Av. Alfredo CoelhoTraditional Portuguese cuisine with a view to the sea. €€
HopSin BrewPub
Great local craft beer and food to go with it. €
Our favourite! Adraga Restaurant has the privilege to be in one of Sintra's most beautiful beaches. Its history goes back to 1905 when it was just a small hut by the beach where Maria Libânia served meals to the local fishermen who, in return, gave her the fish and seafood they had just caught. The place homeliness won Queen D. Amélia over as she spent here long afternoon hours far from her entourage, delighting in tidbits prepared by Maria Libânia with whom she engaged in lengthy chats. Today the Restaurant, already in the family's fifth generation(!), remains committed to create good memories to its visitors, with its simplicity and attentive service. €€
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Restaurante d'Adraga
Rua da Praia da AdragaOur favourite! Adraga Restaurant has the privilege to be in one of Sintra's most beautiful beaches. Its history goes back to 1905 when it was just a small hut by the beach where Maria Libânia served meals to the local fishermen who, in return, gave her the fish and seafood they had just caught. The place homeliness won Queen D. Amélia over as she spent here long afternoon hours far from her entourage, delighting in tidbits prepared by Maria Libânia with whom she engaged in lengthy chats. Today the Restaurant, already in the family's fifth generation(!), remains committed to create good memories to its visitors, with its simplicity and attentive service. €€
Esplanada Duna Mar
2 Estr. de Santa MariaGreat food with an amazing view overlooking Magoito beach. €€
Pensão Sisudo
14 Largo Miguel BombardaGreat 'petiscos' (Portuguese tapas)! €€
Sabores da praia
Cheap, honest Portuguese lunch. €
Quiosque das maçãs
Drinks, coffee, snacks, live music, and lively sunset!
Serviços
Small supermarket with great bread and fresh cheese and all the basic stuff only 2-minutes walk from the house.
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Supermercado Camarão
2 R. Nossa Sra. da PraiaSmall supermarket with great bread and fresh cheese and all the basic stuff only 2-minutes walk from the house.
Farmácia da Praia das Maçãs
n70 Avenida Eugene LevyOpen every day from 9AM to 8PM.
Organic food and products co-op store and restaurant.
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Cooperativa Integral ALDEA
6A Largo Visc. da AssecaOrganic food and products co-op store and restaurant.
The best seafood, fruit and vegetables in town. Every morning except Mondays.
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Mercado Praia Das Maças
31 Av. Eugene LevyThe best seafood, fruit and vegetables in town. Every morning except Mondays.
Quinta dos 7 Nomes
107B Av. do AtlânticoOrganic food co-op store, 5 minutes drive away.
CascaiShopping
Estrada Nacional 9Closest Shopping Center with all the major stores.
Supermarket 5-minutes drive away from the house, with great butcher service.
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Supermercado Atlantico
19-23 Alameda Cel. Linhares de LimaSupermarket 5-minutes drive away from the house, with great butcher service.
Comhairle faoin gcathair
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Parking next to Sintra oldtown square
Sintra is a bit of a crazy circus nowadays. If you wish to drive to Sintra oldtown, ask me where to park the car. I have a couple of secret spots. ;)
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Portugal Stories Tours (and transfers)
Great tours, also tailor-made, and transfers. PortugalStories. com
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Airport Transfers and more
PortugalLowCostTours. com/transferes/
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MountainBike Tours, e-Bikes & Rentals
Rent4Trail. com