House Location:
This beautiful villa is located in Ulgueira-Colares, near Cabo da Roca, 2 km of Praia da Adraga, Praia Grande, and Praia das Maças beaches, Colares, Sintra, only 30 Km to Lisbon centre. The villa is only 7 Km distance from Sintra centre, an old town, (World Heritage site declared by Unesco).
Golf courses about 15 Km away in Sintra and Cascais-Estoril.
You can see in the ridge of Sintra mountains historic monuments like moorish Castle, Monserrate Palace, National Palace, Pena Palace, Quinta da Regaleira and Seteais Palace.
here are fabulous botanical gardens and parks, The Sintra - Cascais Natural Park is one of the best natural areas to visit and walk.
Surroundings:
Near this villa ' Casa do Moinho' you can visit some interesting places like Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of the continent of Europe, defined by the poet Camoes as 'where the land ends and the sea begins'. The visitors can buy an attractive certificate showing that they have been there. Also, 15 min. drive you can visit Praia da Ursa, a wonderful naturist beach.
You will find some golf courses only half an hour drive from the villa. The village of Cascais has a beautiful brand new marina, with many regional restaurants and bars. In Estoril, you can visit the Estoril Casino, one of the bigger in Europe, with fantastic shows and entertainment.
Lisbon centre, only 35 km, where you can find historical monuments, theatres, cinemas, the Parque das Nações (theme park, where had been held the Expo 98), shopping areas, the Occeanarium, etc.
Golf:
Golf courses is nearby in Sintra or Cascais:
- 'Penha Longa' course enjoys championship characteristics, has beautiful panoramic views over the Sintra mountain range. In 1994 and 1995 it was the location for the Portuguese Open Championship. It has now a new nine hole course, called Mostelro, offering a new alternative to the existing course;
- 'Quinta da Beloura', with fine views over the Sintra mountain range and a course surrounded by trees on flat terrain, provides a very pleasurable game of golf;
- 'Belas' golf course, the latest course opened on the Lisbon's Coast, designed by Rocky Roquemore;
- 'Quinta da Marinha' course, set amongst beautiful pine trees and stretching down to Guincho beach, has some of the most majestic scenery In Portugal. Its hole number 13, a Par 4 descending to the sea, is a picture postcard of Portuguese golf;
-'Oitavos Golf' in Quinta da Marinha is the 1st Golf Course in Europe and the 2nd in the World to as a Certified Signature Sanctuary - Gold
-'Estoril Sol' is a beautiful nine hole course offering golfers a challenge that is both pleasurable and varied, including one of the country's best practice areas;
-'Estoril', one of the oldest and best-known golf courses in Portugal, Estoril was the location of the Portuguese Open Championship between 1953 and 1972.
Other Activities:
Bodyboard, fishing
