Things To Do
Ericeira
Ericeira is a charming surf town on the Atlantic coast, about a 30 minute drive from Lisbon and our venue. This is where we recommend our guests to stay. The village and area around it have great views from coastal cliffs and you’ll find luxurious hotels as well as great seafood. We recommend making dinner reservations if you are staying in Ericeira on other nights! Restaurant recommendations: - O'Caico - Local spot, great for fresh seafood - Mar Das Latas - Upscale Portuguese restaurant with excellent view (indoor seating only) **must make reservation. (Mar Das Latas has a nice first-come first-serve wine bar next door with some outdoor seating) - A Panella - We did not go here but was recommended to us by locals - Costa Fria - Locally recommended, great view of the ocean - Esplanada Furnas - Outdoor seafood restaurant (might be touristy) - Tik Tapas - popular restaurant featuring portuguese tapas, reservation recommended (pretty casual tho)
Lisbon
Lisboa (aka Lisbon) is the capital as well as the largest city of Portugal and where most will fly into. To get around you have taxis, Uber, a metro system, buses, trollies, electric scooters, and of course walking. We've found prices for taxis/Uber much more reasonable than back home (around $10 to get from airport to downtown). We enjoy walking around the city to explore, and you are usually at most 30 minutes from anywhere. Lisbon is an amazing to city and we highly recommend exploring the different neighborhoods. Walking tours are free and a great way to check out different areas of the city. Lisbon is about 35 minute drive (taxi/uber) from Ericiera.
Sintra
Fairytale town with castles and gorgeous greenery. Perfect to explore for a day trip! Only 30 minutes from Ericeira. This is a town north of Cascais. It is famous for its castles and palaces. It can be difficult to drive here with tight roads and steep hills, so might be worth taking a formal tour with a driver to take you to sites and show you around. There are many group tours available on Trip Advisor. The main attraction here is the hilltop palace the Palace of Pena. Park and National Palace of Pena Estrada da Pena, 2710-609 Sintra, Portugal Castelo dos Mouros 2710-405 Sintra, Portugal Quinta da Regaleira R. Barbosa du Bocage 5, 2710-567 Sintra, Portugal Sintra National Palace Largo Rainha Dona Amélia, 2710-616 Sintra, Portugal Initiation Well Quinta da Regaleira, R. Barbosa du Bocage 9, 2710-567 Sintra, Portugal
Cascais
A coastal resort town around 45 minutes outside of Lisbon. One of the more popular towns in the Lisbon area, and is frequently visited as a day trip from Lisbon or an area stay and then visit Lisbon. It has beaches, and a historic center with sites and restaurants. Here, you are also close to other towns on the coast and outside of Lisbon. It is a beautiful seaside town near Lisbon with a lovely marina, stylish beaches, and loads of amazing restaurants and bars. It has more of a polished, resort feel compared to Ericeira’s surfer vibe, and is a great spot for a day trip. Praia da Rainha Small beach 2750-482, Portugal Praia da Ribeira de Cascais Popular beach 2750-642 Cascais, Portugal Boca do Inferno Scenic site Av. Rei Humberto II de Itália 642, 2750-642 Cascais, Portugal Citadel of Cascais Ancient fortress. 2750-642 Cascais, Portugal Santa Maria House Museum Popular museum Praceta Farol, 2750-642 Cascais, Portugal
Douro Valley
The Douro Valley is known for its stunning scenery of terraced vineyards along the Douro River, its rich history of winemaking and the opportunity to experience unique wine tastings and tours in a picturesque landscape that is considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Comporta
A gorgeous beach town that is also recommended to visit. This is about an hour and a half from Lisbon.