Holiday houses in Sintra

Explore magical landscapes from a quiet and stylish place.

Charming and cosy newly transformed guesthouse. Where you can breathe the fresh air from the mountain. 20 minutes away from Lisbon, located at the entrance of Sintra, in São Pedro de Penaferrim, inside the Sintra Natural Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Very cozy space, decorated with style and design, with all the amenities you need to relax or even work from home. Fully equipped with machines and appliances you need to live comfortably. Very good internet network. Ideal for a couple. The house consists of a living room with fully equipped kitchen, a bedroom with two beds and a bathroom with a great shower and natural light. It can accommodate 3 adults, or 2 adults and 2 small children, because in the living room there is a practical and functional sofa bed. It has available dishwasher, washing machine, Nespresso brand espresso machine, microwave, whole refrigerator with 3 drawers of freezer, electric plate and oven, electric kettle, hair dryer. The house has a very cozy atmosphere, is full of light and is very comfortable and sophisticated at the same time. The best of the house is the outdoor terrace, exclusive of this house, full of a green and fresh nature, with a great sun exposure and a large table for lunches. The House belongs to the family that lives next door, in Villa Santa Maria, but privacy is total and guaranteed. The house is very well located, has very good access and despite being in a very quiet area, is close to many places of interest around Lisbon. One can park quietly at the door of the house, 1 or 2 cars, without restrictions or limitations. Guests have full access to the entire house, the entire existing storage space, and also the outdoor terrace. We are fully available to support our guests as needed. Contactable by email, phone, watsapp and when necessary, we can meet in person. But we like to give our guests total privacy, because for us their rest comes first. Surroundings and Suggestions: Get your GPS ready and plan your day trips to some places suggested below: SINTRA: Start with visiting the neighborhood: São Pedro de Sintra. You will find in “Casa do Preto”, the pastry shop down the road, many new and delicious Portuguese pastries, try the “queijadas”… delicious! There is also another cozy coffee shop: NATÁLIA in a walking distance. You can also find many restaurants, and nice typical places to eat. Go to Sintra town center: is one of those places full of magic and mystery where nature and man have combined in a symbiosis so perfect that UNESCO has classified it as a World Heritage Site. Exotic gardens, lush parklands with centuries-old trees, fantastically decorated palaces, a Moorish castle, older than Europe, small lakes with nooks and fake ruins in the midst of nature are certainly inspiring for a special moment. Sintra is surely one of the most romantic destinations in Portugal, where kings and queens have fallen in love and Which writers and poets, such as Eça de Queiroz and Lord Byron, have recorded for ever in their works. Things to do in Sintra: Have a coffee with the amazing pastry “travesseiro” in Periquita coffee shop. Visit the palace PALÁCIO DA VILA. Visit the house and gardens of QUINTA DA REGALEIRA. Then go up the mountain to another palace PALÁCIO DA PENA and castle CASTELO DOS MOUROS. Get back in the car and go to CONVENTO DOS CAPUCHOS ancient convent in the mountain, then to PENINHA, and finally to Azóia where you can relax in a bar called BAR DO MOINHO. Nearby you can also visit CABO DA ROCA the most western part of Europe. You could carry up north by the coast and pass a beach called ADRAGA with a great seafood restaurant. 3 km after you will find another great beach PRAIA GRANDE. And finally if you carry on you can stop in a small and cute village by the sea AZENHAS DO MAR. Visit CASCAIS and ESTORIL: The house is only 11 km from the cosmopolitan Cascais, with its marina, entertainment, shopping, beaches, restaurants, coffee shops, delightful esplanades by the sea, not to mention the buzz of a very active nightlife. Estoril, that has the biggest casino in Europe, is only 9 km away. The beach Guincho, in Cascais, with its surrounding natural park, is highly recommended for beach and water sports activities (as windsurf or kitesurf). Along this coast the choice of beaches is endless and white sandy family beaches are only 15 minutes drive away. The closest beaches are Praia Grande, Guincho and Estoril. LISBON: Portugal´s capital is only 20 to 25 minutes away by car. Heading to the old part of Lisbon you can first get to CHIADO, park the car for the day and start by having a Portuguese expresso in BRASILEIRA or BENARD coffee shops (never miss the pastry PASTEL DE NATA!). Up another hill across downtown you can take a TUK TUK TOUR to get you to the castle CASTELO DE SÃO JORGE and the old city MOURARIA. There are plenty of beautiful churches all around the old part of Lisbon. In BAIXA (downtown) enjoy the great square TERREIRO DO PAÇO, have a walk alongside the RIVER TAGUS all the way to CAIS DO SODRÉ train station stopping for lunch at the nearby market MERCADO DA RIBEIRA. Head back home from Lisbon before rush hour, 5pm is a good time. DISTANCES: Praia Grande Beach: 10 Km Guincho Beach: 11 km Estoril Beach: 10 km Beloura’s Tennis courts: 3.3 Km Restaurants and bars: 300m Pharmacy: 1 Km Supermarket: 1.5 Km Sintra’s Railway station: 1.2 Km Cascais marina: 12 km Penha Longa golf course: 4 km Cascais center: 11 km Estoril Casino: 9 Km Sintra center: 1.5 km Cape Roca: 11 km Lisbon center: 22 km *** Lisbon airport: 22 km REALLY NICE RESTAURANTS WE RECOMMEND: Fish or sea food Top best luxury sea food restaurants are by the coast, between Cascais and Guincho. Just pick one! At Azenhas do Mar beach: Sal or Azenhas do Mar (great sunset view). The last one is more expensive. At Praia das Maçãs: Loureiro or O Búzio. At Praia da Adraga: Praia da Adraga At Praia Grande: Bar do Fundo VII. Useful information: HOSPITAL: If you need to see a doctor or if there is a medical emergency go to the nearest public hospital in Cascais, Hospital de Cascais, about 10 minutes away. GPS coordinates: 38.4347.4,-9.2505. PHARMACY: The closest one is near the local Church, 1km away from the house. Open every day. SUPERMARKETS: Open every day between 7am and 12pm. The closest one is Aldi is just a few roundabouts away on the way to Estoril (9am-9pm). Supercor, more down the same road as Aldi’s (9am-10pm). Then follows Continente in Cascaishopping shopping center (8.30am-11pm Monday to Sunday; 8.30am-12pm Friday and Saturday). Pingo Doce is in Portela de Sintra (in front of Casa do Preto, turn left and go down the road. Once passing through a BP gas station, turn right, then turn on the second road left) SHOPS: Plenty of all sorts of shops in Cascaishopping shopping center, Sintra Retail Park on IC19 road, open every day from 10 am to 23 Pm. Villa Santa Maria guest house is only 20 km from Lisbon International Airport and very easily accessible by car through the main road Lisboa-Sintra (IC19). also by train or bus. Extras for children, such as a hammock, baby cot, high chair for baby, baby bathtub, are available to guests, but must be requested in advance . Board and iron are also available upon request.

Charm & Design in a House with a Pool and Magnificent View of the Sea and Mountains

Watch the “blackbirds” in the morning, the sunset, enjoy the calm and tranquility. Enjoy the unique sea and mountain view from the private lounge, the infinity pool, the “Serra de Sintra” - the magical mountain, its enchanted forests, convents and palaces. Possibility to include a work desk. There is also the possibility of accepting wedding celebrations, if it is for small groups, for an additional fee. For more information, contact the host directly. A mountain Villa built over 100 years ago, set on an imposing rock with a unique setting and a breathtaking view over the sea, the city, Cascais and the mountain where it is located. The house has been recently remodeled and expanded with a modern and design construction enjoying the view and the surroundings. You can see from the top of the Sintra Mountains, to Guincho to Cabo Espichel. A stone's throw from the hiking trails of the Sintra Mountains and its monuments, and next to good restaurants and cafés with a good atmosphere, the small village has a supermarket and pharmacy for your peace of mind. Guests have at their disposal a house with 2 bedrooms, living room and kitchen, fully private and access to a large garden with an infinity pool where they can enjoy the wonderful view. I live on the property and am available to share stories and information about the area. I love cycling and I know the Serra like the back of my hand. I can share the secrets of the mountains and advise on the best restaurants in the region. Malveira da Serra, a picturesque village near Cascais and Lisbon (20 min), with hiking trails in the Sintra Mountains and its monuments. Guincho Beach and its wild dunes with their unique beauty are a paradise for Surf/Kite-surf/Windsurf. I advise using your own car.

Amazing Pool Pavilion with Private Heated Pool

The Pool Pavilion is a cosy and relaxed two suites and kitchen space that overlooks a lush garden and is the ideal choice for a joyful and relaxing getaway. Appointed to a high standard with simple yet sophisticated materials, such as micro cement flooring , stucco walls and linen curtains, and decorated in soothing natural colours, it blends harmoniously with its surroundings. Large patio doors lead out onto a spacious, private garden with wood decking, a heated pool, sun loungers and table.

A Capela - Converted 18th Century Chapel

Please see our House Rules before enquiries. Unfortunately no outside visitors or events or celebrations are allowed. Thank you. Stay in a beautifully renovated chapel, built in 1789. A Capela offers a private outdoor lounge area for guests’ exclusive use with mountain views of the Moorish Castle. 3 - 5 minutes walk to Sintra Station which is also the main meeting point for most sightseeing tours. We are within easy walking distance to all the beautiful quaint cafes, shops and restaurants.

Sunny Garden Studio with Ocean View

Fully equipped, sunny (south-west location) and quiet Garden Loft of about 40 sqm with unobstructed ocean view. Located at the foothills of the Sintra mountain range right at the border of the Sintra National Parque. Driving distance of about 5 minutes to Gunicho beach which is one of the most popular and spectacular beaches in the region. Walking distance to the centre of Malveria da Serra with Supermarket etc. and some restaurants. 10 minutes drive to the charming harbour town of Cascais.

Romantic Vintage Cottage with garden

The house has two floors. On the lower floor, there is a living room and dining area. We have a fully equipped kitchen with an oven, induction stovetop, microwave, kettle, toaster, and Nespresso coffee maker. There is also an adjoining room with an American-style refrigerator, dishwasher, washing machine, and dryer. There is also a toilet on this floor. On the upper floor, there are three bedrooms and one full bathroom with a shower. The house has 90m2 (45m2 per floor) and a 340m2 garden.

Beautiful apartment w/ fabulous views!Free Parking

This beautiful apartment is part of the charming house Cerrado dos Pinheiros. Located in an exclusive area close to the historical center of Sintra with only a short walk from everything you need and easy access to Lisbon, beautiful beaches and peaceful countryside. The house was recently renovated offering modern facilities, whilst maintaining the original historical aspect. It's a perfect retreat for families, couples and friends who are looking for a private and peaceful place to stay.

Boutique Family Retreat: 2 suites+patio

“Sparrow Sintra Nest” is a refurbished design town house, right in the center of Sintra village. Located in a very quiet non-traffic street, just 250 m from the train station, that come directly from Lisbon and also the bus stops, all in a walking distance. It's a fully equipped nest, with all the kitchen amenities, 2 suites with private bathroom and a sofa bed in the living room. In the patio you can enjoy a breathtaking view to “Castelo dos Mouros” and enjoy the fantastic sun light.

THE miniPENTHOUSE terrace & SPA

Apartment rebuilt by architect, excellent privacy, sun exposure, with wifi, and beach at 150m. 1 suite with SPA and Turkish bath with aromatherapy. 1 suite with terrace with sea view, cinema projection screen. Room with sea, river, and terrace views, where you can enjoy a seating area and a barbecue with wrought iron grill. Close to restaurants, cafes and supermarket, and train station. Air conditioning and heated flooring in all areas, 4K TV and independent box per suite.

Casinha das Vinhas in Sintra's Old Town

Tucked away in the quiet neighborhood of old Sintra is our little house of vines. With original finishes from the 1890s and views of the Moorish castle from the bedroom’s south-facing balcony, you’ll be immersed in Sintra's idyllic village. Centrally located, we’re just around the corner from some of the best restaurants and cafes in town, and only a 3 minute walk from the train station to Lisbon. There is also free parking on the street in front of the house.

Casa da Encosta - five terraces - stunning views

This old traditional house totally renewed in 2010 with a modern touch is located in Azenhas do Mar cliffs, with beautiful ocean views, the terraces are perfect for catching sun, having meals, relaxing or work (with hi speed internet connection) At a short distance from Sintra (10Km) and from the main beaches; Praia das Maçãs (2km), Praia Grande (4km). A short walk away from the best restaurants in the region.

Moinho das Longas

In the heart of the rural area of the Sintra municipality, in the picturesque village of Anços, the Moinho das Longas is reborn — a traditional Portuguese windmill carefully renovated in 2025 to offer you a unique local accommodation experience. Perfect for unplugging, breathing fresh air, and enjoying special moments, book your stay now at Moinho das Longas in Anços — where tradition meets tranquility.