Informações sobre a cidade
15 minutes from the house. Mafra is an old city with one the the biggest libraries of Europe. Good restaurants, small shops and a big convent and palace.
Also a national reserve for deers (Tapada de Mafra) and wolves (Grupo Lobo, Quinta da Murta (Gradil)).
On the way between Casinha and the beach village Ericeira.
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Mafra
15 minutes from the house. Mafra is an old city with one the the biggest libraries of Europe. Good restaurants, small shops and a big convent and palace.
Also a national reserve for deers (Tapada de Mafra) and wolves (Grupo Lobo, Quinta da Murta (Gradil)).
On the way between Casinha and the beach village Ericeira.
15 minutes from the house. Sintra is a mysterious world apart. Always foggy with a dense forest and enchanted palaces.
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Sintra
15 minutes from the house. Sintra is a mysterious world apart. Always foggy with a dense forest and enchanted palaces.
30 minutes from the house. Ericeira is a small fisherman village with wonderful beaches, perfect for surfing.
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Ericeira
30 minutes from the house. Ericeira is a small fisherman village with wonderful beaches, perfect for surfing.
Lisboa stands just 30 minutes away from Casinha.
Capital of the country, full of history, dreams and dedicated songs.
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Lisbon
Lisboa stands just 30 minutes away from Casinha.
Capital of the country, full of history, dreams and dedicated songs.
Bairros
Cheleiros is an old Roman pathway. It's in a valley surrounded by very Portuguese style landscape with oaks and blackberries. It is crossed by a river and has many trails worth exploring. One of them starts exactly at the entrance of the house.
Cheleiros
Cheleiros is an old Roman pathway. It's in a valley surrounded by very Portuguese style landscape with oaks and blackberries. It is crossed by a river and has many trails worth exploring. One of them starts exactly at the entrance of the house.
Cena gastronómica
Nice friendly restaurant in Ericeira (30 minutes from the house)
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GiG - Green is Good
16 Tv. MisericórdiaNice friendly restaurant in Ericeira (30 minutes from the house)
Our local restaurant / cafe (10 minutes walk from the house)
Call Café da Manhã to confirm schedule and menu
Café da Manhã
58 Avenida Silvério Galrão NogueiraOur local restaurant / cafe (10 minutes walk from the house)
Call Café da Manhã to confirm schedule and menu
Local market for basic shopping (10 minutes walk)
At the end of the traffic bridge in Cheleiros
Cheleiros
Local market for basic shopping (10 minutes walk)
At the end of the traffic bridge in Cheleiros
Continente Modelo Montelavar
Nº 9 Estrada NacionalLocal supermarket 10 minutes drive (Continente Montelavar)
Lidl Sintra - Pêro Pinheiro
151 Avenida da LiberdadeLidl supermarket 10 minutes by car (Pero Pinheiro)
Passeio turístico
Manzwine
8 Largo da PraçaWine Museum and store at the village. With wine from the local vines surrounding the house.
At the house gate starts a 25 minute trail that goes directly to this little wonderful town. Rebuild as old times it looks like a living museum of Portuguese architecture.
Aldeia Da Mata Pequena
Rua de São Francisco de AssisAt the house gate starts a 25 minute trail that goes directly to this little wonderful town. Rebuild as old times it looks like a living museum of Portuguese architecture.
Wash and Dry
You can wash and dry your clothes while you are shopping for your meals right at supermarket parking
Continente Modelo Montelavar
Nº 9 Estrada NacionalYou can wash and dry your clothes while you are shopping for your meals right at supermarket parking
Cena gastronômica
Pizzaria Funiculare Cheleiros
Excellent pizzas and wines. Nice warm environment.
Pariri dwar il-belt
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Visit Sintra early
If you are going to Sintra, be aware that it is a very touristic place. You may want to visit really early in the morning to avoid crowds.
Also you may choose the palaces you would like to visit and book them online to avoid long lines.
Don't book more than 2 per day. It will be hard to visit more then properly.
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Visit Lisbon on weekends
Lisbon is still the place of work for many people. It is best to visit Lisbon on weekends. You may see the locals enjoying their neighborhoods and avoid city traffic from people from the outskirts.
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Say hello to the locals
Portuguese people are warm and talkative. They will be happy and willing to help if you say hi.
You can use both expressions:
Olá - informal
Bom dia - more polite