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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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

Historic Center

When in Historic Center, you can plan a visit to Quinta da Regaleira and Castle of the Moors, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Historic Center
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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
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
Sintra National Palace featuring a sunset, a garden and tranquil scenes

São Martinho

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

São Martinho
NH Sintra Centro

NH Sintra Centro

4 out of 5
Praca da Republica, Sintra
The price is ฿3,480 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
฿3,480
฿3,841 total
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Sintra. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,007 reviews)
"The hotel staff went above and beyond for two American tourists trying to enjoy the best of Portugal. Secured us a cab to take us to some of the more remote places and recommended amazing dining in the area. Definitely recommend staying here if you come to Sintra."

Reviewed on 27 Sept 2025

NH Sintra Centro
Sheraton Cascais Resort - Hotel & Residences

Sheraton Cascais Resort - Hotel & Residences

5 out of 5
Quinta da Marinha, Rua das Palmeiras, Lote 5, Cascais
The price is ฿6,457 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
฿6,457
฿7,719 total
1 Nov - 2 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Cascais. Enjoy free breakfast, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Autódromo Fernanda Pires da Silva ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (662 reviews)
"Wonderful property. I would definitely stay there again."

Reviewed on 28 Sept 2025

Sheraton Cascais Resort - Hotel & Residences
WOT Sintra Ocean

WOT Sintra Ocean

2 out of 5
Avenida Eugene Levy 50-54, Praia das Maçãs, Sintra, Lisbon
The price is ฿2,023 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
฿2,023
฿2,297 total
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Sintra. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Pena Palace and Macas Beach are located ...
8/10 Very Good! (153 reviews)
"The room w/ the ocean view was lovely! Breakfast was decent. Staff was helpful. Parking was available but a bit of a pain because you had to call to be rung in (and our phones didnt always work). The only negative was our room constantly smelled like smoke because someone somewhere was smoking and ..."

Reviewed on 29 May 2025

WOT Sintra Ocean
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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 Pena Palace and Autódromo ...
9/10 Wonderful! (337 reviews)
"The property was very close to the bridge and main attractions of old town. Very small bathroom and simple decor. But clean and cozy"

Reviewed on 27 Sept 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 breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Autódromo Fernanda Pires da Silva and ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (11 reviews)
"Great service!"

Reviewed on 11 Sept 2025

Quinta da Bicuda
Parque de Campismo Orbitur Guincho

Parque de Campismo Orbitur Guincho

3 out of 5
Estrada Nacional 247-6, Cascais Coast, Lugar de Areia, Cascais, Lisbon
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly campsite in Cascais. Enjoy free parking, an outdoor pool and a bar/lounge. Popular attractions Autódromo Fernanda Pires da ...
7.8/10 Good! (49 reviews)
"Pretty good property, very polite stuff, but very far to walk to the beach"

Reviewed on 24 Aug 2025

Parque de Campismo Orbitur Guincho
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Popular places to visit

Pena Palace showing a castle and heritage elements

Pena Palace

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

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

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

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

Cape Roca

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

Cape Roca

Cities near Sintra-Cascais Natural Park

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

Sintra

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

Lisbon District