Sintra

The best places in Sintra depend entirely on how much time you have. With one day, the choice is between

Most visitors don’t leave Sintra wishing they had seen more. They leave wishing they had tried to do less. The

A day at Praia das Maçãs works best when the plan stays loose. The beach is the starting point, not

The best time to visit Cabo da Roca depends on what you want from it. Early morning offers quiet and

Penedo is worth the detour for the right visitor. It is a small hilltop village in the Sintra hills that

Almoçageme is a small Portuguese village in the municipality of Sintra that most first-time visitors pass through without stopping. Those

Colares is worth visiting, but not for the reasons most travellers expect. There are no palace queues, no famous viewpoints

The village of Azenhas do Mar does not change. The whitewashed houses still cling to the dramatic cliffs, the Atlantic

How many days in Sintra depends on what you want from the trip. One day covers the highlights. Two days

The beautiful places around Sintra are spread across mountains, forests, clifftop villages and winding coastal roads. Understanding how they fit