Sintra-Cascais Natural Park Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Pena Palace showing a castle and heritage elements
Ursa Beach featuring a beach, a sunset and general coastal views
Moorish Castle which includes heritage elements, tranquil scenes and a castle
Macas Beach showing waves, a beach and rocky coastline
Quinta da Regaleira which includes heritage elements and tranquil scenes

Where to stay in Sintra-Cascais Natural Park

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Azenhas do Mar

While there might not be top attractions in Azenhas do Mar, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Magoito Beach and Macas Beach.

Azenhas do Mar
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Praia do Guincho

Unique features of Praia do Guincho include the beaches and restaurants. Make a stop by Guincho Beach or Cresmina Beach while you're exploring the area.

Praia do Guincho
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Quinta da Marinha

Golf courses, seaside views and spas are some highlights of Quinta da Marinha. Make a stop by Oitavos Dunes Golf Course or Quinta Da Marinha Golf Course while you're exploring.

Quinta da Marinha
Sintra National Palace featuring a sunset, a garden and tranquil scenes

São Martinho

If you're spending some time in São Martinho, Sintra National Palace and Sintra Mountains are top sights worth seeing.

São Martinho
Macas Beach showing waves, a beach and rocky coastline

Praia das Macas

The beaches and restaurants make Praia das Macas worth a stop. Make a stop by Macas Beach, and jump on the metro at Praia das Maçãs Tram Stop to get around the area.

Praia das Macas
Adraga Beach which includes general coastal views, surf and rocky coastline

Almoçageme

Travellers enjoy Almoçageme for its beaches and restaurants. Consider checking out Casal Santa Maria while you're in the area.

Almoçageme
NH Sintra Centro
NH Sintra Centro
4 out of 5
Praca da Republica, Sintra
The price is ₹9,514 per night from 7 Apr to 8 Apr
₹9,514
₹10,459 total
includes taxes & fees
7 Apr - 8 Apr
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly hotel in Sintra. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very good! (996 reviews)
"This place was amazing, just tricky to get in and out due to the extreme narrow roads. Andrew, the concierge was AN ANGEL. I feel like he was the only one who truly cared about my experience and took great care of me after a long hard day. But the location is just incredible!! I’d absolutely stay ..."

Reviewed on 31 Mar 2025

NH Sintra Centro
Arribas Sintra Hotel
Arribas Sintra Hotel
4 out of 5
Avenida Alfredo Coelho 28, Praia Grande, Colares, Sintra
The price is ₹9,564 per night from 9 Apr to 10 Apr
₹9,564
₹10,512 total
includes taxes & fees
9 Apr - 10 Apr
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Sintra. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (911 reviews)
"Great staff and a nice room"

Reviewed on 25 Mar 2025

Arribas Sintra Hotel
Penha Longa Resort
Penha Longa Resort
5 out of 5
Estrada da Lagoa Azul, Sintra
The price is ₹35,326 per night from 13 Apr to 14 Apr
₹35,326
₹37,819 total
includes taxes & fees
13 Apr - 14 Apr
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Sintra. Enjoy free parking, 3 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (403 reviews)
"We had a wonderful stay here. Even though it was pouring rain the whole time, we loved all the amenities that were offered at Penha Longa. The staff were incredibly helpful and very kind. Every single one we came in contact with. The indoor pool and spa facilities were amazing! The beautiful chocolate ..."

Reviewed on 20 Mar 2025

Penha Longa Resort
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Casa da Pendôa
Casa da Pendôa
4 out of 5
Rua da Pendôa nº 17, Sintra
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Sintra. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an airport shuttle (surcharge) and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Sintra National Palace ...
9/10 Wonderful! (302 reviews)
"Nice big room, good firm bed, very quiet"

Reviewed on 31 Mar 2025

Casa da Pendôa
Quinta da Bicuda
Quinta da Bicuda
4 out of 5
R. Bicuda, Cascais, Lisboa
Stay at this 4-star villa in Cascais. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and free bicycles on-site. Popular attractions Guincho Beach and Quinta Da Marinha Golf ...
10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews)
Comfy stay
"Great little apartment close to everything in cascais. Comfy bed and provisioned kitchenette"

Reviewed on 28 Mar 2025

Quinta da Bicuda
Onyria Quinta da Marinha Villas
Onyria Quinta da Marinha Villas
4 out of 5
Rua das Palmeiras, Quinta da Marinha, Cascais, Lisboa
Stay at this 4-star golf apartment in Cascais. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a golf course. Popular attractions Guincho Beach and Quinta Da Marinha Golf ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (19 reviews)
"A mixed experience at the villas. The villas sit within the boutique hotel grounds which is partnered with the main hotel. You can use all of the facilities for both with a small gym at the boutique and pools at both. The resort was pretty quiet so no issues sitting at the pool with sunbeds, the ..."

Reviewed on 22 Sep 2024

Onyria Quinta da Marinha Villas
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Popular places to visit

Pena Palace showing a castle and heritage elements

Pena Palace

4.5/5(460 reviews)

This exuberant construction, a former royal retreat set high in the hills of Sintra, features a colorful assortment of turreted towers and domes.

Pena Palace
Guincho Beach

Guincho Beach

4.5/5(69 reviews)

Ride the waves, enjoy a few hours of sunbathing on the warm sand or go for long walks to catch a sea breeze at this surfer’s paradise in southern Europe.

Guincho Beach
Sintra National Palace featuring a sunset, a garden and tranquil scenes

Sintra National Palace

4.5/5(255 reviews)

Situated in the centre of Sintra, this medieval royal palace was classified a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995.

Sintra National Palace
Quinta da Regaleira showing heritage architecture

Quinta da Regaleira

4.5/5(116 reviews)

Quinta da Regaleira is a Neo-Manueline Palace is located near the historic centre of Sintra and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The palace is set in the romantic scenery of a fairy-tale verdant garden, with footpaths, grottos, lakes and hidden wells, shrouded with mysterious tales of hidden tunnels and secret societies.

Quinta da Regaleira
Cape Roca featuring rocky coastline, a lighthouse and general coastal views

Cape Roca

4/5(1 review)

Powerful Atlantic waves crash into the high sheer cliffs at this rugged patch of headland, the westernmost point of continental Europe.

Cape Roca
Adraga Beach which includes general coastal views, surf and rocky coastline

Adraga Beach

Watch the foamy Atlantic waves crash onto the golden sands and rugged rock formations at this picturesque beach, one of the most westerly in Europe.

Adraga Beach

Cities near Sintra-Cascais Natural Park

Ursa Beach showing a sunset, rugged coastline and general coastal views

Sintra

Photo by Emilian Cirtina

Alcabideche

Miradouro de Santa Luzia showing a lake or waterhole and a coastal town

Lisbon District

Cascais showing a coastal town, general coastal views and views

Colares