Explore a world of regal luxury, a splendid natural playground where Portuguese kings and queens entertained foreign dignitaries.
Discover the many unique points of interest within minutes of Penha Longa. Explore the beauty of our mediterranean villages and the romanticism of Sintra. With its sun and sand, Estoril coast is among the most popular and diverse destinations in Portugal.
Penha Longa is the perfect start to this cultural discovery.
Portugal’s capital, Lisbon is known as the White City, thanks to its unique luminosity
30 km/30 minutes/ Website
Portugal’s capital, Lisbon is known as the White City, thanks to its unique luminosity. The light, the atmosphere and the climate offer marvelous walks all over the city. Lisbon’s beauty extends beyond its numerous monuments, to include a vibrant atmosphere and wealth of cultural and entertainment opportunities.
Places of Interest:
Museums - Ancient Art, Chiado (Contemporary Art), Tile, Archaeology, Ethnology, Coach, Costume, Theater, Maritime, Military, City, Gulbenkian, Modern Art Centre, and the Ricardo Espirito Santo Silva Foundation. Palaces open to the public: Ajuda and Fronteira. Churches: Cathedral (with Treasury); São Vicente de Fora; Conceição Velha (Manuelina), São Roque and Sacred Art; Madre Deus; Santa Engrácia Pantheon (Baroque), and the Estrela Basilica.Shopping: Downtown; Avenida de Roma, Praça de Londres, Avenida Guerra Junqueiro, and Amoreiras. Nightlife: Bairro Alto and Avenida 24 de Julho.
Litte town beaches (Praia da Rainha, Praia da Conceição) with charming surroundings and yachts bobbing on the water.
7 km/15 minutes Website
From the wilderness of Guincho beach and the lush green retreats of Sintra and Mafra to the relaxing cosmopolitan atmosphere of Cascais and Casino Estoril’s exciting nocturnal entertainment, Cascais has much to offer. The Condes de Castro Guimarães Museum, the Sea Museum and the permanent expositions of Cascais Cultural Centre are worth a visit. Set between the Atlantic Ocean and the Sintra hills is the verdant landscape of the Sintra-Cascais Nature Park, a must for nature lovers. Also not to be missed is Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of continental Europe.
Sintra's lush wooded heights and verdant charms invite one to take a ride on a horse-pulled carriage, and gaze at the marvelous manor-houses, located within the grounds of century old farms
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The magic of its natural scenery and the memory of those who have passed through lend Sintra its poetic ambience. A UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its 19th Century Romantic architecture, Sintra is a major tourist attraction.