Colares, Portugal
A restored Portuguese summer house on the Atlantic coast near Sintra. A place for long swims, ocean air, and slow summer days.
3 bedrooms
Pool
8 min walk to the Atlantic
Just local wine, farm-fresh food, and slow swims in the pool. Mornings begin with the smell of coffee and ocean air. Afternoons stretch lazily under the cedar tree. Evenings end with a glass of Vinho Verde and the distant sound of the Atlantic.
Stay here, and for a moment, you don’t visit Portugal — you live it.
Ocean
The essence of being here
Vintage azulejo tiles, collected objects, textured linen, and soft cedar-filtered light create a space for cultivated hedonism — long swims, unhurried meals, quiet reading, and slow evenings by the fireplace. Here, time softens. And Portugal reveals itself not as a destination, but as a way of living.
Facilities
3 double bedrooms
Swimming pool
Fireplace
Fully equipped kitchen
Dishwasher
Washing machine
2 bathrooms
1 guest toilet
Self check-in
BBQ area
High-speed Wi-Fi
Each bedroom is a quiet retreat — soft light, natural textures, and a calm atmosphere. Designed to share time together, while keeping space for yourself.
Experience
Bar do Fundo
The Grand Evening A Michelin-starred tasting menu structured as a gastronomic journey through Portugal — each course representing a different region. Guests have compared the experience to El Bulli. The setting inside Sintra's national reserve makes it feel genuinely magical. Book well in advance; open Tue–Sat evenings only.
Get direction
6 min drive
Na Mouche
Wine Unlike Any Other on Earth — The only vineyard on sandy Atlantic dunes, the vines survived the phylloxera epidemic because the roots grow in sand. Tour the historic cellars and taste whites and reds with cheese and charcuterie. Pre-booking is essential. A bottle here is truly irreplaceable.
Get direction
6 min drive
Nortada
The Local Secret A low-key gem on the cliff edge in Azenhas do Mar. The seafood rice for two — loaded with lobster, scallops and clams — is legendary. Outdoor terrace with direct ocean views, no tourist noise. Lunch only most days, so plan accordingly.
Get direction
~10 min by car
Bar do Fundo
The Grand Evening A Michelin-starred tasting menu structured as a gastronomic journey through Portugal — each course representing a different region. Guests have compared the experience to El Bulli. The setting inside Sintra's national reserve makes it feel genuinely magical. Book well in advance; open Tue–Sat evenings only.
Get direction
6 min drive
Bar do Fundo
The Grand Evening A Michelin-starred tasting menu structured as a gastronomic journey through Portugal — each course representing a different region. Guests have compared the experience to El Bulli. The setting inside Sintra's national reserve makes it feel genuinely magical. Book well in advance; open Tue–Sat evenings only.
Get direction
6 min drive
Nortada
The Local Secret A low-key gem on the cliff edge in Azenhas do Mar. The seafood rice for two — loaded with lobster, scallops and clams — is legendary. Outdoor terrace with direct ocean views, no tourist noise. Lunch only most days, so plan accordingly.
Get direction
~10 min by car
2Av. António Garcia de Castro 28, Praia das Maçãs,
705-297 Colares, Portugal
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