Location: Sintra
Top Things to do in Sintra
What to do and see in Sintra, Central Portugal: The Best Beaches
Long the home of Portugal’s monarchs, Sintra is a magnificent town of marvelous historic mansions, all set against the backdrop of lush hills. Sintra’s many castles include the Palácio Nacional de Sintra (a main abode of Portuguese royalty until the early 20th century), the hilltop and storybook Palácio da Pena, Quinta de Regaleira (incorporating several architectural styles and with gorgeous surrounding gardens), the Castelo dos Mouros (Moorish Castle), and the Palácio de Monserrate.
Restaurants in Sintra
1. Praia da ursa
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 521 reviews
Reviewed By 789stephend - Vancouver, Canada
I found Cabo da Roca to be beautiful and the ocean crashing against the cliffs. There are some hiking trails to explore, well worth the trip out here.
2. Praia do Magoito
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 115 reviews
Reviewed By Asia_Be - La Roche-en-Ardenne, Belgium
We decided to go a bit further away from Cabo da Roca area and drove 30 minutes up to get to this beach. It was a lovely place, almost completely deserted at this time of the year, if not for the many surfers enjoying the waves. The kids were in paradise! World's biggest sandpit, just for them! They bathed in the ocean even though it was 1st of November. In our opinion, well worth the drive!
3. Praia da Samarra
4. Praia Grande
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 372 reviews
Reviewed By Douma1305 - Alhandra, Portugal
It's a great place with a long sandy beach , beautiful landscape and clean water. Free parking and shower all along the beach. There are some restaurants as well. We had a good time when the tide was low ,however, be careful when the tide is high : rough waves Drive carefully: some parts of the road outside Colares are very narrow!
