Sintra is a town of romance, history, sophistication and royal heritage. It is popular amongst visitors from all over Portugal, southern Europe and beyond, who come here during the summer months to explore its palaces and castles, adventure in the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park and relax on the beautiful sandy beaches. Only half an hour from Lisbon it is the ideal pleace for a day tour, you can chose from fairy tale palaces, amazing gardens, moorish castle and many other attractions. In between you must save some time to walk around down town and do some local shopping, and of course taste the famous Travesseiro.
From here to Cascais you will go through Cabo da Roca, "where the earth ends and the sea begins"..., the most western point of Europe, in the words of the great poet Luís de Camões.
One of the Portugal magical places, it impersonates the adventurous spirit that took the Portuguese into the discovering of new worlds.
Following the coastline, you will find a region of extraordinary wealth, that starts by Tejo Falls and extends from Carcavelos Beach to Guincho Beach, with the backdrop of the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park in all its splendor.
Because there is a view for each person, the gentleness of the Cascais bay, contrasts with the force of the ocean at Guincho Beach, offering whoever passes by, images of rare beauty and unforgettable moments.
