Villagio Manique

Accommodation

Bedrooms

Bedroom 1 with double bed, en-suite bathroom
Bedroom 2 with twin beds
Cot available on request

Bathrooms

Bathroom I with toilet and shower cubicle.
Bathroom II en-suite to Master bedroom. Toilet, shower over bath and bidet.

Kitchen

Large, bright and modern kitchen. Equipped with all new appliances including oven and hob, microwave, kettle, toaster, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washing machine.

Living Room / Dining Room

A spacious and bright, vibrantly colored and decorated open plan living/dining room. 2 sofas seating up to 6, with a table for 4 which overlooks views of the local village.

Other

Iron & ironing board, hairdryer.

Extras

Flat screen TV - limited cable channels
Internet access on request (supplement applies)

General

Linen provided, Towels provided, End of stay clean included
Plenty of car parking spaces
Shutters to all doors and windows

Prices	Euros €
March	600
April	800
May	800
June	800
July	1000
August	1000
September	800
October	700
November	600
December	600
Christmas	650

Externally

Sintra is a world heritage site and has a lot to be seen, including the Moorish Castle, Pena Palace, National Palace and the mysterious Quinta da Regaleira. Great shopping and restaurants. Markets in Sintra are on the 1st and 3rd weekends of each month.

Local activities diving, surfing, swimming, tennis, walking, sailing, cycling, fishing, horse riding, golf, wind-surfing, water skiing, mountain biking, mountaineering, roller blading

And with Lisbon only 25 minutes away and Cascais & Sintra only 15minutes, you can get all the cosmopolitan and night life you need.

A short distance away you can enjoy a lovely lunch at the Don Quixote Restaurant. This terrace bar is located at a windmill just a stone’s throw away from the westernmost point in Europe. Sit relaxing with sangria in your hand and an incomparable view of the Guincho Beach and the Atlantic in front of you and the Sintra Hills behind. A truly perfect location for sunsets. Snacks served as well as scones and tea. Pay a visit Cabo da Roca, the most westerly point of Europe where you can enjoy a cliff top walk with spectacular views and visit to local tourism point.

Coast / Beach

There are several beaches within easy reach, from the Guincho beach, famous for its wind surfing, to the Praia Grande beach also famous for surfing and Cascais.

In Cascais - Cascais Marina is great for good food and atmosphere. Sit among the boats and enjoy the sunset from the top deck. Also try the restaurants along the Guincho Road. Ones that stand out are Furnas do Guincho and Monte Mar (be prepared to pay a small price premium for great service and fantastic views and atmosphere).

The Artisan Fair in Estoril (behind Casino) each July and August offers handicraft and a variety of restaurants serving traditional food. Bicycles can be hired locally (no charge) in Cascais and there is a bicycle path which stretches for miles along the beautiful coastline to Guincho Beach. There is also a regular bus service to Guincho Beach, #405. The #403 will get you to Cascais. Another useful route is the #406 from Cascais to Cascais Shopping ( a mall type shopping centre on the outskirts of Cascais Estoril) It stops in Estoril by the beach before returning to Cascais terminus.

Night life includes Tamariz Club which is practically suspended over the Tamariz beach in Estoril, or take in the International Show and/or Dinner at the Estoril Casino. If willing to venture a little further, Lisbon offers the illustrious LUX club frequented by VIP's and personalities including Madonna. For the very young or young at heart, take a stroll through the park (Parque Municipal da Gandarinha) in Cascais. There is an infant playground & mini zoo where you can feed the ducks - or just sit at the local café and read a book whilst the peacocks strut around you. Sit out in the late afternoon and enjoy the sunset on the Esplanade Bar in Cascais (Praia da Rainha), whilst enjoying champagne sangria. Or if you're an early riser, catch the auctions in the square where the fishermen sell their daily catch. In Cascais market days are Wednesday (full market day) and Saturday, (fresh produce)

There are many walking routes in the mountains (parts of it protected by World Heritage) behind Cascais, if you wish we can provide information and/or contacts to the local walking groups here.

Golf

This property is located near a known golf course, Quinta da Beloura.

There are 8 excellent golf courses within a 20 min drive from Cascais / Sintra.
The golf courses of Oitavos, Quinta da Marinha, Quinta da Beloura, Estoril (27 holes) are nearby all within 10 to 15 minutes drive.
Penha Longa (27 holes), Belas, the Lisbon Sports Club are within a 10 - 15min drive.
Around an hour’s drive are Praia D’El Rey, Ribagolfe I & II, St Estavao, Qtª do Peru, Aroeira I & II, Montado and Troia golf courses.

The Quinta da Marinha Oitavos course, the newest in the region, designed by the famous American architect Arthur Hills, is the first course in Europe and the second in the world to have the Audubon International ‘Certified Signature Sanctuary/Gold’. With excellent views over the Palácio da Pena and Cabo da Roca. The Atlântico da Penha Longa course has already been the scene of several European Tour competitions. This hilly course offers broad magnificent views over the countryside that surrounds you with the mountains and the sea.

Travel

Getting here: Lisbon Airport is within a 30 minute drive. We can arrange an airport transfer for you. Please ask by email.

Public Transport: Buses are available within a 5 minute walk of the apartment and will take you to Sintra, Cascais or Estoril.

Shopping and Dining: can be reached by driving for 10 minute(s). Beloura Shopping or Cascais Shopping are two large mall type shopping centres complete with cinema (Films are not dubbed in Portugal so you can see your films in English here).

Beach: is located within a 10 minute drive.

Further Details

We can provide plenty of advice and information on local restaurants, shops, leisure activities and places of interest. Please ask.

We can also offer you day excursions, please ask for our itineraries and costs.

Lisbon & Lisbon Coast is an all-year-round destination. Summers, whilst warm are rarely oppressive and the cooling sea breeze keeps it comfortable even during the hottest months. Very mild winters mean you can enjoy your short break in the winter sun in Cascais and Lisbon.

The town of Sintra is a World Heritage Site and well worth a day's visit.

Lisbon itself has lots to delight; from taking an old electric tram up the steep hills of Lisbon to whizzing up to the top of the Santa Justa Elevator to get a panoramic view of the city of Lisbon. Do visit Alfama (the old quarter) and be sure to wear comfortable rubber soled shoes to avoid slipping on the cobbles. In the evenings, take in a fado evening over dinner in one of the many restaurants in this area. Bairro Alto is also wonderfully lively at night – lots of restaurants, fado houses and late night bars/clubs.

June 12th is the night of the Festival of St Anthony; the best night for trying traditional sardines in Lisbon.

Go by tram - #15 is the best - to Belem. It leaves from Praça Figueira and stops at Praça do Comerçio and Cais do Sodré before going on to Belem - a wonderful place of fountains, parks, monuments and monasteries.

Worth visiting in the Estremadura and beyond are, Óbidos, Sintra, Azeitão & Setúbal, Fatima & Nazaré. Alentejo is a little further (about 2 hours) but worth visiting are Évora and Monsaraz. The Esporão Wine Estate is worth having lunch at if you are going as far as Monsaraz.