BEACHES & COAST
Beaches and coast: Azenhas do Mar is situated in a picturesque valley with white houses perched on the North Slope. As one of the most appreciated and interesting beaches, Azenahs do Mar beaches have swimming pools dug out of the rock. The Miradouro das Azenhas do Mar is built on cliffs that drop fearlessly to the ocean and is a popular place both in Summer and Winter due to the grandeur of the view it offers. There, you can admire the Atlantic Ocean in its entire splendor and, with a little luck, watch fishing trawlers sail far away. Along the coast of Sintra, from São Julião in the north to Cape Roca in the south, are countless beaches with soft golden sand bathed by the Atlantic. The best known are undoubtedly Samarra, Magoito, Azenhas do Mar, Praia das Macas, Praia Grande and Praia da Adraga. Also tucked away along the coast are little rocky coves that have become very popular with Portuguese and foreign tourists.

GOLF
Golf is readily available in the Lisbon area, as viewable by the map below.

CABO DA ROCA: The westernmost point on the European continent
The western most point on the continent of Europe, which the poet Camões defined as "where the land ends and the sea begins".

Its geographical coordinates are:
Latitude - 38' 47'
North Longitude - 9' 30'
West Altitude - 140 m above sea level

Apart from the lighthouse, there is a tourist desk where visitors can buy an attractive certificate showing they have been here.

SINTRA
The district that is now covered by the Borough of Sintra has been inhabited by man for a very long time. The privileged geographical and environmental location has over the ages attracted many settlers. Numerous archaeological remains, including prehistoric and protohistoric tombs, testify to its antiquity.

During the months of June and July the Sintra Festival attracts to the region a large number of music lovers, owing to the quality of the artists and the program. The program is entirely made up of a piano repertoire from the Romantic period, with the best interpreters of the present international music milieu. The various concerts (about twelve) usually take place in churches, palaces (Palacio da Vila, Palacio da Pena and Palacio de Queluz), as well as in parks and country estates of the region.

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ESTORIL COAST
Owing to a Mediterranean type microclimate, the Estoril Coast has mild winters and an ideal summer temperature which never gets too hot. The autumn is ideal and is like a second spring .It starts in Carcavelos, 15 kilometres from Lisbon, and stretches as far as Guincho, striking a harmonious blend between the delights of the land and the enchanting beauty of the sea.

GUIDED TOURS
We always offer our guests arrangement of guided tours: Lisbon by night, Touristic Lisbon, Casino Estoril, Mini Cruise on Tagus River, Arriba and Sesimbra, Estoril coast and Sintra, Fatima, Fatima, Obidos, Nazare, Batalha.

HORSEBACK RIDING
Centro Equestre de Sintra Centro Hipico da Quinta da Marinha, Clube Hípico de Janas Paddock in Sintra, Equisintra

HIKING
For mountaineering and climbing contact the Sintra club Vertical.

DINING
There are many restaurants in this area and listed below are some of these that are particularly interesting or are well known for their cuisine

• Cantinho de Sao Pedro
A very popular restaurant for its varied traditional cuisine which also has French overtones. Good ambience encouraged by its rustic décor.

• Lawrence's
Located in a charming Hotel of the same name. Helman Damãio, the chef, prepares a cuisine which is a successful mixture of Dutch/Portuguese/English.

• Colares Velho
A French cuisine with a friendly, professional table service

• Midori
A superb location for lovers of quality Japanese cuisine. The restaurant is located in the 5-Star Penha Longa Resort. Accepts Credit Cards and only open for dinner and is closed on Monday and Tuesday.

• Palacio Nacional da Pena
The cuisine in this venerable palace is impressive for its quality in presenting traditional Portuguese dishes strongly influenced by French methods.

• Palacio de Seteais
This imposing 18th century palace is the fine setting for its "haute" Portuguese cuisine. The dining room has its own magical ambience.

• Monserrate
Located within the Hotel Tivoli-Sintra. The cuisine is a blend of regional Portuguese with International