Flight
The wedding venue and suggested accomodations are a 30-45 minute drive from the airport. There is parking available at The Quinta if you are planning to rent a car.
Travel Note
Car: It takes about 40 minutes to get to The Quinta from Lisbon by car. Renting a car is easy and relatively inexpensive in Portugal. The roads are easy to drive and navigate and Google maps or GPS will come in handy. Next to the airport terminal are several rental companies like Hertz. Train: There is a train connection to Sintra (20 minutes from the airport). From there you can take the Public BUS to Cascais or to Sintra - Scotturb BUS 403. It stops in front of the Quinta. Other train recommendations: http://www.sintra-portugal.com/guides/Lisbon-to-Sintra.html
Hotel
Less than 10 minutes from The Quinta, ocean front hotel. Room rates range from 80-140 euro, we have a block of rooms held at a discounted rate. If you book 60 days in advance its a 25% discount, 90 days is a 30% discount. The block will be available until the 31st January 2019. Our guest can call directly or e-mail and book the rooms with the reference 19423.
Discount Code - Reference 19423
House Or Rental
Renting a home or apartment is a great option, you can easily find villas of all shapes and sizes for groups or solo stays. Towns to choose from: Colares, Sintra, Cascais, Lisbon (listed closest to furthest from the venue) Sintra is rural so renting a car is strongly recommended if you choose to stay at an AirBnB.
Hotel
About a 5 minute drive from The Quinta. Located halfway between the shore and the mountains, minutes away from Sintra. Sarrazola House is a local accomodation that was completely refurbished in 2008. It has 22 rooms, as well as a vast garden. Entrance hall, a reception area, a bar-cafeteria, a terrace, a social área with TV, a multi-purpose room and a restaurant.
Hotel
About a 10 minute drive from The Quinta. Casal Santa Virginia is a guesthouse, placed between the sea and Consejo de Sintra’s Mountains. With only 8 rooms, Casal Santa Virginia provides a friendly- warmed atmosphere.
Hotel
About 22 minute drive from The Quinta. Penha Longa Resort, one of the most stunning luxury resorts in Portugal, offers a rare opportunity to visitors to explore a breathtaking beauty of Sintra mountains and enjoy elegant accommodations, world-class restaurants, Golf Championship, luxurious spa and wellness centre.
Travel Note
Sintra is about 20 minutes from Colares and The Quinta and is a Unesco World Heritage–listed site. There are many boutique hotels, bed and breakfasts and resorts in this area to choose from.
Travel Note
Average temperatures in Sintra vary somewhat. Considering humidity, temperatures feel nice most of the year, excluding some cold weeks in the winter, with a low chance of precipitation most of the year. The area is more temperate than most — in the 62nd percentile for pleasant weather — compared to tourist destinations worldwide. Overall Sintra Travel Experience by Season: Spring (March through May) Humidity and temperatures combine to make this season feel moderate. Highs range from 72.1°F (22.3°C) and 59.5°F (15.3°C) with warmer temperatures in the later months. Rain is somewhat common with 3 to 5 days of significant precipitation per month. The average maximum temperature lies around 17.0°C (62.6°F) for March.
Travel Note
Taxis in Sintra: CINTAXI E-mail: cintaxi@hotmail.com Phone Number: +351 969 051 959 / +351 219 234 756 (Carlos and Ricardo) OR TAXIS OF SINTRA Phone Number: +351 219 138 018 Taxis in Cascais: TAXIS OF CASCAIS Website: http://site.taxiscascais.com/ Phone number: +351 214 660 101 / +351 214 659 500 OR ANDREIA'S TAXI Phone number: +351 915 048 612 Taxis with 6 or 8 seats: Website: www.tanoir.com.pt E-mail: reservas@tanoir.com.pt Phone number: +351 960 067 176 (Vera Fernandes)
Travel Note
Restaurante Nortada Azenhas do Mar Website: www.azenhasdomar.com E-mail: azenhas-do-mar@sapo.pt Phone number: +351 219 280 739 Restaurante da Adraga Adraga Beach - Almoçageme Website: http://www.restaurantedaadraga.com/ Phone number: +351 219 280 028 A Adega E-mail: p9e24@sapo.pt Phone number: +351 218 265 866 Pensão Sisudo Phone number: +351 219 291 507 Colares Velho Phone number: +351 219 292 727