Location: Colares in Portugal
Nearest Airport:
Lisbon International at 20
Miles
Nearest Ferry:
Lisbon at 20
Miles
Nearest Train:
Sintra at 5
Miles
Nearest Motorway:
Sintra at 6
Miles
Nearest Beach:
beach at 2
Miles
Car: recommended
PENEDO is in a UNESCO Conservation Area, two miles from the Atlantic Coast and six miles from the ancient town of Sintra.
The larger villages of 'Colares' and 'Almocageme'are within walking distance and have restaurants, shops, cafe-bars ,chemists ,banks etc.
The village itself has a small shop,run by 'Rosario', with an extensive range of groceries ,vegetables,beer and wine and an excellent cafe/bar(owned by 'Paulo'- he speaks some English!),a bakery, social club with cafe/bar and games facilities, church, bandstand and village square.
There is now a Restaurant in the village, located next to the cafe (on the left-hand side through a gateway). It is run by the family who own the shop and provides excellent typical Portuguese food at very low prices.( 3 courses 5-7 euros including wine) Open lunchtimes 12 - 3.00, closed Sundays.