Parque Natural de Sintra-Cascais

Beautiful place , but unfortunately packed with tourists. Makes the whole experience of visiting stressful, especially if you go inside the castle, you cannot actually enjoy because people are in a line behind you. Going down we went thru the forest which was not easy, but with unexpected discoveries.

This was a great experience. Our tour guide was so knowledgeable about the history. We enjoyed it so much. It was beautiful 🤩!

Amazing place. Take the walk to the castle, you will not regret it. I don’t recommend being driven to the castle as you will miss a lot of the experience. Breathtaking views and nature.

It’s pretty cool seeing the outside although today there’s construction on and it’s definitely not as dramatic as seeing it 5 years ago. But you’ve come all the way to Sintra. See it. I skipped the interior this time. Not that great.

Nice outside, I found it a bit boring inside, it’s basically a stately home think national trust or English Heritage, stay outside and just pay for a park ticket!

The park is green and beautiful with so many details on hand. It's a pleasure to walk on the way to the palass.

Fantastic place. Don’t miss the garden. If you use main entrance you miss the garden.

Looks great - but be careful when you enter, it is jot easy to find exit on the other side. You might have to walk back

Parque Natural de Sintra-Cascais or Sintra-Cascais Natural Park The Sintra- Cascais Natural Park is very close to Lisbon and offers Unesco sites and natural sites. There are many destinations within the park as follows: 1) Sintra Town - This whole area is a Unesco site that includes the town and the the mountain area of Serra de Sintra. 2) Cabo da Roca - this is the westernmost point on Mainland Europe with with cliffs and coastline. 3) Pena Palace - This is one of the most famous buildings in Portugal. It is a Romanticist caste that stands on the top of a hill in the Sinta Mountains. It is one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal. Many kings of Portugal lived there. 4) National Palace of Sintra - This is the best preserved medieval royal palace in Portugal. It was inhabited for eight centuries by the Portuguese monarchy. 5) Monserrate Palace - This is one of the most beautiful mansions in Sintra. It blends Arabic, gothic and Indian architectural styles with beautiful surrounding gardens. 6) Castle of the Moors - This is a medieval castle locate on a hilltop below Pena Palace. It was constructed during the 8th and 9th centuries during the period of Muslim Iberia. 7) Praia da Adraga Beach - This is one of the best beaches in Portugal. I highly recommend hiring a driver for the day or spending a couple days in this beautiful area!