The Costa de Lisboa/Lisbon region. The Lisbon coast has many beautiful beaches and Unesco heritage places to visit, which is perfect for holiday makers seeking a relaxing holiday to escape from tourists-crowded Algarve yet enjoy some culture and some beautiful historic ancient towns a short drive away. Sintra - 45 min from the villa. Sintra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site on account of its 19th century Romantic architecture. Sintra has become a major tourist attraction, with many day-trippers visiting from nearby Lisbon. Attractions include the fabulous Pena Palace (19th c.) and the Castelo dos Mouros (reconstructed 19th c.) with a breath-taking view of the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, and the summer residence of the kings of Portugal Palácio Nacional de Sintra (largely 15th/16th c.), in the town itself. The Sintra Mountain Range, one of the largest parks in the Lisbon area, (Serra de Sintra) is also a major tourist attraction. Obidos - 1hr from the villa.