Holiday cottage Colares, Sintra, Costa de Lisboa, Portugal.

Terrace with view

terrace view

terrace

Terrace with view

kitchen open space

A delightful cottage has wonderful view of the coast. Recently refurbished and consists of Kitchen, living room with wood burning stove, a dining room with patio doors to terrace, a bedroom en suite.
The property is situated in the small village of Ulgueira. Its proximity to large urban centres makes it sought after by people tired of breathing the city air. A quiet village mostly residential, has a church from the XVI century, with an interesting Mannerist portal dated from 1566, a children’s playground and 1 restaurant
It is possible to get lost in time here
Cabo da Roca is the most westerly point in Europe and has magnificent views, is nearby. The coast to the north of Cabo da Roca has dramatic cliffs interspersed with rocky beaches and the natural environment is still absolutely unspoiled.
Go inland and enjoy the wonderful scenery and rural lifestyle in villages nearby
Colares has mild winters, an ideal summer temperature which never gets too hot, the autumn is ideal too, is like a second spring.
Colares is situated on the southwest side of Sintra on the Atlantic coast.

The village of Colares is absolutely delightful and has long been a very popular summer resort.
Colares is a wine region (DOC), the ramisco vines are some of the oldest in Portugal, known for its deep colored, full bodied red wines that are high in astringent tannins and can be tasted at the Adega Regional in a very beautiful building in the village.
The houses and imposing farms all around Colares affirm this wonderful relation with wine and its production.
The closest village is Almoçageme at 3km; here you find a rustic village with all of the typical narrowed streets, has a square where a traditional festival with music and fire work take place in October. Here you find coffee shops restaurants and food stores. Every Thursday morning and Saturday and Sunday there’s a street market where you can buy fruit and vegetables from local farmers as well as other products such as bread, cheeses, honey, cakes and flowers.
Almoçageme, located on one of the slopes that belong to the ridge of mountains also called Sintra, southeast of Colares. The village is spread up the hill from the Atlantic Ocean. Adraga beach, only 3km away, was ranked as one of the 20 perfect European beaches’ by the Sunday Times.
These villages are situated amongst pleasant woods in the heart of Sintra Cascais Natural Park, surrounded by a natural reserve park. It borders the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Sintra and provides easy access to gorgeous walks in forest and the coastal areas.
Many other beautiful beaches lay only a short drive away: Praia Grande is a very popular beach with young surfers who come to ride its quality waves, and both national and international competitions are held. Praia das Maças “Apples Beach”
The sandy area has about 250 m wide, surrounded by shops, restaurants and bars and handicraft shops, in this place that has become over the years the meeting point of everybody from Sintra, and later from all the Lisboa area, specially on Sundays, either on summer or winter time.
Next to this beach there is a swimming pool with ocean’s water, a children’s park and space for picnics.
The beach has also good facilities for sport fishing, on both sides of the sandy area. One of the main attractions is the tramcar with a lovely journey that starts in Sintra (in Estefânia, next to the Sintra’s modern art museum), has a stop in Colares and ends in Maçãs Beach. Azenhas do Mar, Praia do Magoito each offering its own beauty and charm with sandy coves.

Nearest Airport: Lisbon 30 kms

Nearest Beach: Praia da adraga 3 kms

Nearest Shops: 5 mins drive

Sintra 9 kms

Estoril 12 kms

Hire Car: Recommended

From Lisbon airport take A5 to Cascais.
Exit Malveira - Cabo da Roca
Take road EN247 to Cabo da Roca

Arrival any day
We meet you at property to hand over the keys

50% deposit non refundable upon booking
50% balance on arrival
150€ refundable security deposit
An extra supplementt 75€ applies per extra person
Linen and towels are included
For guests staying longer than a week cleaning is provided weekly.

On length of stay

Facilities: Heating. Washing Machine. Dishwasher. Cot Available.

Outdoors: BBQ. Garden. Parking.

Entertainment: Satellite TV. DVD Player.

Activities Nearby: Golf. Tennis. Water Sports. Horse Riding. Flora and Fauna.

Allowed: Children Welcome. Smoking Permitted.

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