

Off the beaten path - Sintra's hidden gems: 3 Dinosaur footprints - Praia Grande
Once apon a time, millions and millions of living things died to form this limestone... Then, a mere 120 million years ago, huge...


Off the beaten path - Sintra's hidden gems: 2 Casal de Pianos
Casal de Pianos Circualar walk: 3 hours Catrivana Roman bridge and road - Casal de Pianos - Praia de Samarra - Prehistoric hill top...


Off the beaten path - Sintra's hidden gems: 1 Fonte dos Romeiros, Peninha
Fonte dos Romeiros Circualar walk 2.5 hours: Malviera (4 Moinhos to Peninha) A 16th century spring that must have been a very welcome...


Picnicking in the best of Sintra
1. LAGO AZUL (above) The old favourite. Best avoided after lunch at the weekends as it's become the spot for non-beach goers. Easy access...