Travel Guide of Colares in Portugal by Influencers and Travelers
Colares is a civil parish along the coast of the municipality of Sintra. The population in 2011 was 7,628, in an area of 33.37 square kilometres.
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The Best Things to Do and Visit in Colares
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1 - Sintra-Cascais Natural Park
The Sintra-Cascais Natural Park is a park on the Portuguese Riviera, one of the 13 Natural Parks of Portugal. While only established in 1994 as a Natural Park by the Portuguese Government, it has been protected since 1981.
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2 - Cabo da Roca
Cabo da Roca or Cape Roca is a cape which forms the westernmost point of the Sintra Mountain Range, of mainland Portugal, of continental Europe, and of the Eurasian land mass.
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3 - Tours & Sightseeing | Sintra Day trips from Lisbon
11 km away
Tour some of Portugal's most magical cultural heritage, and enjoy the lush gardens, lakes, grottoes and enigmatic constructions of Quinta da Regaleira. Visit the famous Initiation Well, and other places that hide mysterious meanings evoked by orders such as Freemasonry and the Knights Templar! Stop for a lunch break in old Sintra, and enjoy some free time to explore the historical charm of old Sintra, and the opportunity to taste the traditional pastry from Sintra, Travesseiro! Feel like royalty as you enter the romantic Pena Palace and Park, a unique expression of the architectural Romanticism. Like something out of a fairy tale, it's breathtaking architecture blends many styles together: Gothic, neo-Manuelin, neo-Islamic and neo-Renaissance. With an astonishing variety of plants and trees, amazing views of the Moorish castle, and the Atlantic Ocean, it's a perfect way to end the day before returning to Lisbon.
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4 - Azenhas do Mar
7 km away
Azenhas do Mar is a seaside town in the municipality of Sintra, Portugal. It is part of Colares civil parish. It is located just 30 km away from Lisboa, near Cabo da Roca, Palácio da Pena, and other attractions.
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5 - Praia do Guincho
8 km away
Praia do Guincho is a popular Atlantic beach located on Portugal's Estoril coast, 5 km from the town of Cascais, and is located in the municipality of Cascais, more precisely in the parishes of Cascais and Alcabideche, in the District of Lisbon.
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6 - Surfing in Lisbon
15 km away
Learn how to surf in Sao Pedro beach near Lisbon or improve your skills with a certified surfing instructor! The essential part when learning how to surf, is to have a good instructor... and the instructors of Surf in Sao Pedro are not simply good -t...
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7 - Praia da Adraga
Praia da Adraga is a North Atlantic beach in Portugal, near to the town of Almoçageme, Sintra. It has been recommended in British newspapers.
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8 - Quinta da Regaleira
Quinta da Regaleira is a quinta located near the historic centre of Sintra, Portugal. It is classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO within the "Cultural Landscape of Sintra".
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9 - Paragliding in Lisbon
17 km away
Paragliding over the skies of Portugal, having a fantastic view of Lisbon and their unique landscape is an experience you will never forget. Come and enjoy! Not so long ago flying was just a dream for the "crazy" people. Nowadays there is a...
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10 - Sintra
6 km away
Sintra is a town and municipality in the Greater Lisbon region of Portugal, located on the Portuguese Riviera. The population of the municipality in 2011 was 377,835, in an area of 319.23 square kilometres.
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11 - Santuário da Peninha
The Sanctuary of Peninha is situated in the Sintra Mountains in the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, in the Lisbon District of Portugal.
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12 - Morning | Castelo dos Mouros Sintra
10 km away
Looking for the best views of Sintra? You'll get them up at this 10th-century Moorish monument. Skip the line and walk the beautiful pathways, see ancient artifacts from the Bronze Age, Iron Age, and Neolithic period. All the while you'll learn about the castle's history and see Sintra, the Palace of Pena, and the hills beyond from a whole new perspective.
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13 - Praia das Maçãs
6 km away
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14 - Praia da Ursa
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15 - Evening | Park and National Palace of Pena
9 km away
This picture-perfect mountain retreat was a monastery until transformed into a private palace by King Ferdinand II. The surrounding Park of Pena is just as big of a treat, full of exotic plant life and other secret treasures. Discover for yourself the 'Crown of the Sintra region'.
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16 - Boca de Inferno
12 km away
Boca do Inferno is a chasm located in the seaside cliffs close to the Portuguese city of Cascais, in the District of Lisbon. The seawater has access to the deep bottom of the chasm and vigorously strikes its rocky walls, making it a popular tourist attraction.
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17 - Queluz National Palace
18 km away
The Palace of Queluz is an 18th-century palace located at Queluz, a city of the Sintra Municipality, in the Lisbon District, on the Portuguese Riviera.
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18 - Carcavelos beach
18 km away
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19 - Ericeira
22 km away
Ericeira is a civil parish and seaside community on the western coast of Portugal considered the surfing capital of Europe for being the only European spot among the World Surfing Reserves and due to the exceptional coastline conditions for the practice of Surf.
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20 - Mafra National Palace
23 km away
The Palace of Mafra, also known as the Palace-Convent of Mafra and the Royal Building of Mafra, is a monumental Baroque and Neoclassical palace-monastery located in Mafra, Portugal, some 28 kilometres from Lisbon.
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21 - Jerónimos Monastery
24 km away
The Jerónimos Monastery or Hieronymites Monastery, is a former monastery of the Order of Saint Jerome near the Tagus river in the parish of Belém, in the Lisbon Municipality, Portugal; it was secularised on 28 December 1833 by state decree and its ownership transferred to the charitable institution, Real Casa Pia de Lisboa.
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22 - Padrão dos Descobrimentos
24 km away
Padrão dos Descobrimentos is a monument on the northern bank of the Tagus River estuary, in the civil parish of Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon.
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23 - Belém Tower
24 km away
Belém Tower, officially the Tower of Saint Vincent is a 16th-century fortification located in Lisbon that served as a point of embarkation and disembarkation for Portuguese explorers and as a ceremonial gateway to Lisbon.
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24 - Praça do Império
24 km away
The Praça do Império is a city square and park situated adjacent to principal monuments and tourist attractions in the civil parish of Belém, municipality and Portuguese capital of Lisbon.
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25 - Reboleira
24 km away
Estádio José Gomes, informally known as Estádio da Reboleira, after its location, is the stadium of the Portuguese football team C.F. Estrela da Amadora and it has a capacity of 9,288.
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Pictures and Stories of Colares from Influencers
4 pictures of Colares from elizabeth lies, Zé Ferrari Careto, and other travelers
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Colares is a municipality in the western part of the Portuguese district of Sintra, in the Greater Lisbon subregion of the Lisbon Region. The municipality covers an area of approximately 38.85 square kilometers and as of 2011 had a population of 8,473 inhabitants.
When visiting Colares, Portugal, be sure to stop by the Colares Wine Museum to learn about the local wine industry and try some of the wines produced in the region. Other popular attractions include the Chapel of Our Lady of Conception, the Colares Beach, and the Colares Forest.
Some popular activities in Colares include exploring the coastal towns, hiking in the mountains, and visiting the many wineries and vineyards in the area.
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