Sintra, Portugal: tourism, information and visitor reviews
Sintra is situated in Portugal, in the Distrito de Lisboa region.
Geographical information
Place name: Sintra
Main Region: Distrito de Lisboa
Country: Portugal
Latitude: 38.80097 South (38°48'3"N)
Longitude: -9.37826 West (9°22'41"W)
Altitude: 197 metres above sea-level
Population: 26193 (most recent estimate only)
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More places in the same region
We have located 11 other place(s) listed nearby (within 10 kilometres of Sintra):
Tourism and sports
...with places to visit and transport
Attractions
Navy Museum (Museum) (19 km)National Archaeology Museum of Lisbon (Museum) (19 km)
National Museum of Archaeology (Museum) (19 km)
Jardim do Ultramar (Garden) (19 km)
Museum Calouste Gulbenkian (Museum) (20 km)
Museu da Electricidade (Museum) (20 km)
Park Eduardo VII (Park) (20 km)
Museum Calouste-Gulbenkian (Museum) (21 km)
Jardim da Estrela (Garden) (21 km)
Marques de Pombal (Public Square) (22 km)
National Museum of Arte Antiga (Museum) (22 km)
Nationalmuseum de Arte Antiga (Museum) (22 km)
Cinemateca Portuguesa (Museum) (22 km)
Jardim Botanico (Park) (22 km)
Botanic garden of Lisbonne (Garden) (22 km)
Coastal
Coastal highlights close to Sintra.
Praia das Macas (Beach) (8 km)Praia do Rodizio (Beach) (9 km)
Praia Pequena do Rodizio (Beach) (9 km)
Arcao (Beach) (9 km)
Praia da Aguda (Beach) (9 km)
Praia do Cavalo (Beach) (9 km)
Concelho (Beach) (9 km)
Praia da Adraga (Beach) (9 km)
Praia Grande do Rodizio (Beach) (9 km)
Praia do Magoito (Beach) (9 km)
Praia da Ursa (Beach) (9 km)
Ursas (Beach) (10 km)
Praia dos Moleiros (Beach) (10 km)
Praia do Abano (Beach) (10 km)
Praia do Estoril (Beach) (10 km)
Praia da Crismina (Beach) (10 km)
Praia do Monte Estoril (Beach) (11 km)
Cabo da Roca (Cape) (11 km)
Praia de Sao Joao do Estoril (Beach) (11 km)
Praia Grande do Guincho (Beach) (11 km)
Praia da Azarujinha (Beach) (11 km)
Praia dos Estoris (Beach) (11 km)
Praia das Moitas (Beach) (12 km)
Praia da Duquesa (Beach) (12 km)
Praia de Sao Pedro do Estoril (Beach) (12 km)
Verandas de Sao Pedro (Beach) (12 km)
Praia da Rainha (Beach) (12 km)
Praia da Ribeira de Cascais (Beach) (12 km)
Praia Nossa Senhora da Conceicao (Beach) (12 km)
Praia da Samarra (Beach) (12 km)
Praia de Bafureira (Beach) (12 km)
Praia das Avencas (Beach) (12 km)
Praia de Parede (Beach) (13 km)
Boca do Inferno (Cove) (13 km)
Praia da Vide (Beach) (14 km)
Cabo David (Cape) (14 km)
Cabo Raso (Cape) (14 km)
Praia de Santo Amaro (Beach) (14 km)
Praia de Carcavelos (Beach) (14 km)
Praia da Laje (Beach) (14 km)
Praia de Caxias (Beach) (14 km)
Praia de Paco de Arcos (Beach) (15 km)
Praia de Torre (Beach) (15 km)
Praia da Cruz Quebrada (Beach) (16 km)
Praia da Foz (Beach) (17 km)
Praia da Baleia (Beach) (18 km)
Bugio (Island) (18 km)
Praia da Ribeira (Beach) (19 km)
Praia do Norte (Beach) (19 km)
Praia de Sao Sebastiao (Beach) (19 km)
Praia de Santo Antonio (Beach) (19 km)
Praia de Sao Joao (Beach) (19 km)
Praia da Costa da Caparica (Beach) (21 km)
Praia da Saude (Beach) (22 km)
Monuments
Selected monuments in or near Sintra (not a comprehensive list,
we are always adding additional monuments).
Sintra National Palace (Palace) (1 km)
Castle of Maures (Castle) (1 km)
National palace of Pena (Palace) (2 km)
Pena National Palace (Palace) (2 km)
Igreja da Terrugem (Church) (5 km)
Igreja de Sao Joao das Lampas (Church) (8 km)
Igreja do Magoito (Church) (9 km)
Forte de Santa Maria (Fort) (10 km)
Forte do Guincho (Fort) (11 km)
Forte Espinhaco (Fort) (11 km)
Forte da Cadaveira (Fort) (11 km)
Forte da Cruz (Fort) (11 km)
Forte de Santo Antonio de Barro (Fort) (11 km)
Forte da Crismina (Fort) (11 km)
Barrage romain de Belas (Ancient site) (12 km)
Forte da Gale (Fort) (12 km)
Queluz National Palace (Palace) (12 km)
Royal Palace of Queluz (Palace) (12 km)
Forte de Sao Jorge (Fort) (14 km)
Forte do Areeiro (Fort) (14 km)
Forte dos Maias (Fort) (14 km)
Forte da Giribita (Fort) (15 km)
Forte de Sao Bruno (Fort) (15 km)
Forte Catalazete (Fort) (15 km)
Forte do Junqueiro (Fort) (15 km)
National palace of Mafra (Palace) (16 km)
Mafra National Palace (Palace) (16 km)
Forte Sao Lourenco (Fort) (16 km)
Forte de Monsanto (Fort) (18 km)
Belem tower (Monument) (19 km)
Monastery of Hieronymites (Monastery) (19 km)
Centre culturel de Belem (Monument) (19 km)
Padrao dos Descobrimentos (Monument) (19 km)
National palace of Belem (Palace) (19 km)
Central Tejo (Monument) (20 km)
Aquaduct of Eaux Libres (Monument) (20 km)
Palast das Necessidades (Palace) (21 km)
Estrela Basilica (Church) (21 km)
Synagogue of Lisbonne (Monument) (21 km)
Natural highlights
Natural highlights such as lakes, forests and mountains close to Sintra.
Pena (Mountain) (2 km)Cruz Alta (Hill) (2 km)
Serra de Sintra (Mountains) (3 km)
Pedras da Granja (Hill) (4 km)
Albarraque (Hill) (5 km)
Pedra Amarela (Hill) (6 km)
Monge (Mountain) (6 km)
Cabeco do Soiza (Hill) (7 km)
Picotos (Hill) (7 km)
Alto do Mato (Hill) (8 km)
Suimo (Hill) (8 km)
Odrinhas (Hill) (8 km)
Piedade (Hill) (8 km)
Ponta do Rodizio (Point) (9 km)
Ponta do Alconchel (Point) (9 km)
Bicesse (Hill) (9 km)
Vigia da Mata (Hill) (9 km)
Cabeco da Ginga (Hill) (9 km)
Cabeco do Carrascal (Hill) (9 km)
Ponta da Abelheira (Point) (10 km)
Ponta da Batureira (Point) (10 km)
Ponta do Caneiro (Point) (10 km)
Ponta do Carneiro (Point) (10 km)
Cabecinho de Pianos (Hill) (10 km)
Ponta das Encimas (Point) (10 km)
Enseada de Gerebele (Bay) (10 km)
Ponta do Assobio (Point) (10 km)
Ponta do Abano (Point) (10 km)
Ponta das Ladras (Point) (10 km)
Enseada de Assentis (Bay) (11 km)
Ponta do Rebolo (Point) (11 km)
Ponta do Cascavel (Point) (11 km)
Enseada da Grota (Bay) (11 km)
Alto do Milharico (Hill) (11 km)
Ponta do Almagreiro (Point) (11 km)
Pampilheira (Hill) (12 km)
Penedo do Murselo (Hill) (12 km)
Enseada da Bafureira (Bay) (12 km)
Ponta Alta (Point) (12 km)
Oeiras (Hill) (12 km)
Ponta da Alpendurada (Point) (13 km)
Enseada da Maceira (Bay) (13 km)
Ponta do Mexilhoeira (Point) (13 km)
Ponta da Gale (Point) (13 km)
Ponta do Albano (Point) (13 km)
Ponta do Sal (Point) (13 km)
Baia de Cascais (Bay) (13 km)
Ponta da Rana (Point) (13 km)
Alto dos Mouros (Hill) (13 km)
Serra das Sardinhas (Mountains) (13 km)
Ponta do Salmodo (Point) (13 km)
Cabeco do Bispo (Mountain) (14 km)
Alto das Pocas (Hill) (14 km)
Monfirre (Hill) (14 km)
Cabeco da Jarmeleira (Hill) (14 km)
Ponta da Pombeira (Point) (14 km)
Ponta da Azinhaga (Point) (14 km)
Cabeco de Alcainca (Hill) (15 km)
Montemor (Mountain) (15 km)
Serra do Funchal (Hill) (15 km)
Mama Sul (Hill) (15 km)
Ponta da Laje (Point) (16 km)
Montemuro (Hill) (16 km)
Serro (Hill) (16 km)
Gravato (Hill) (17 km)
Cabeco da Prata (Hill) (17 km)
Ponta de Santa Marta (Point) (17 km)
Canas (Hill) (17 km)
Alto de Peineis (Hill) (17 km)
Alto da Toupeira (Hill) (17 km)
Tres Cabecos (Hill) (17 km)
Monsanto (Hill) (18 km)
Ponta da Calha (Point) (19 km)
Pinhal da Lapa (Forest) (19 km)
Alto do Mato de Antao (Hill) (19 km)
Porta do Vale da Guarda (Pass) (19 km)
Alto das Cabecas (Hill) (19 km)
Porta do Codecal (Pass) (20 km)
Vale de Alcantara (Valley) (22 km)
Ponte Vinte e Cinco de Abril (Point) (23 km)
Atalaia (Hill) (24 km)
Pontal de Cacilhas (Point) (24 km)
Sports
Golf courses and race tracks in the vicinity of Sintra.
Autodromo do Estoril (Racecourse) (6 km)Transport
Railway stations identified as being in or close to Sintra.
Mira Sintra-Melecas? Station (6 km)Agualva-Cacem Station (8 km)
Massama-Barcarena Station (10 km)
Mafra (13 km)
Santo Amaro (14 km)
Estadio (15 km)
Cruz da Pedra (18 km)
Campolide (20 km)
Jerumelo (21 km)
Entrecampos (21 km)
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