Surroundings:
5 Km from Colares, a demarcated wine-growing region, famous for its excellent wine, which can be tasted in “Adega Regional de Colares”. Near several others white sandy beaches like Adraga (3 Km), considered in 2003 the most beautiful beach in Europe, Praia Grande (2 Km), Aguda (1,5 Km), Magoito (4 Km) and Praia da Ursa, a naturist beach near Cabo da Roca, 4 km of distance, the westernmost point on the European continent, defined by the poet Camões as “where the land ends and the sea begins”.
In 15 km far you can find Guincho'/Cascais where the world championship of windsurf is held and famous for the kyte surf. Sintra, world heritage site declared by UNESCO, is 10 Km far from and has historic monuments like Moorish Castle, Monastery of Capuchos, Monserrate Palace, National Palace, Pena Palace, Quinta da Regaleira, Seteais Palace and fabulous botanical gardens. Robert Southey, English poet describes Sintra as 'the most bless, spot on the whole inhabitable globe'.
Near Lisbon, the capital:
Lisbon, the capital is only 40 Km far from Quinta do Mar where you can find great historical value monuments, theatres, cinemas, Parque das Nacoes (theme park) where had been held the Expo 98, shopping areas, zoo and typical restaurants where you can take the excellent traditional Portuguese cooking while listening the famous Fado, for instance in Bairro Alto.
With the inauguration of the railway between Lisbon and Sintra in 1887, Sintra became popular as a summer resort that attracted the middle class of Lisbon, while at the same time attracted well known scientists and historians, who began methodically to study Sintra's ancient heritage.
Another property details:
Quinta do Mar is a property with 1500 m2 that offers everything new. The owners lives nearby in the extreme of the property in a small house and may be useful for any help you needed.
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:
body Bord, kiteboard
marks the location of the property in Sintra area
