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The castles are impressive, a lot of to see, at least two days. A lot of walking in the castles, very impressive and beautiful. Good restaurants, too. Ask e.g. the taxi drivers for recommondations. I think it is the main tourist attraction of Portugal and very near to Lissabon, 45 minutes by train and 2.75 euros or 5 euros during rush hours only. The gardens are amazing around some mansions.

Seemed a very interesting area but did not have the time to explore properly (wish we could have), did the Cultural bit in the nearby Belem and plenty of excellent golf courses around. Good food available in town and very close on the coast

It is important to select what we wish to visit and according the days available. Monuments, museums, palaces, gardens but the best is walk and walk looking around the green landscape . If possible with good legs, do a short walk from the Vila till to Montserrat (2,8KM) , over the mountain, sit-down in the gardens, visit the palace , turn back . If you are tired you can use the bus each hour. After it or next day, book a guided visit to Qta da Regaleira and be astonished with its mystery and the creative owner, from 1893, Antonio Augusto Carvalho Monteiro. Etc..etc.. Sintra is magic each time we visit, it!

the staff were exceptionally kind and all went out of their way to assist me in every way. The only problem is evening meal but the staff did what they could heating up food so I didn't have to go out every night But take walks around the magnificent gardens or sit and read on the terrace or by the pool is pure bliss. The hotel, is in a quiet cul de sac a short walk down hill into Sintra. Uber back. I heavily recommend Incomum restaurant which is open 7 days a week and all afternoon and the food is extremely good and reasonably priced. I. used uber to get around which is reasonably priced and parking downtown is difficult. Most of the drivers were good with 2 quite awful exceptions. Sintra is exceptional for its many castles, palaces but for me the many parks and gardens which totally shine, the weather hovers around 70f cool at night in the summer and I have sun bathed in February and sintra is never without wind. so very few insects.

Sintra is a magical place. I've been there many times and what I like the most is to be in the forest amidst nature and quietness. It has palaces, castle and much to discover. Its very enjoyable to walk through it. I would always try to avoid traffic if I went by car. I advice to get informed about the routes because a person needs to plan what to do and where to go to take advantage of the place. A must place to visit is Quinta da Regaleira and Monserrate Palace.

Sintra was magical. I could have stayed there 2 more days (twice as long). I felt there were places we didn't discover! But the museums we did visit were great (national palace, palacio da pena, castelo dos muros and quinta do regaliara). Be sure to eat at Incomum!