Ever closer to the capital city, we're on the west coast at Guincho, one kilometre from the vast windswept beach and a few kilometres from the lively, quite upmarket holiday resort of Cascais. There's lots to see and we're here for three nights before moving on to Lisbon.
Its a bank holiday - which explains the hoards of Portuguese having a wonderful day by the sea. Apparently, Lisbon is very quiet!
Next day we head out to Sintra, famous and historic and, as wonderful as it is, absolutely packed with holidaymakers.
We walk the old town and attempt the Michelin Guide suggested driving tour of the Serra de Sintra, an area full of palaces and castles but resolve to return by train from Lisbon next week without car and, hopefully, fewer holidaymakers.
Still, the café toilets were interesting... (apologies to those of a sensitive nature).
Heading back, we stop at Cabo da Roca, the most westerly point of Europe.
The nearest Europe will ever get to the USA:
We spend the late afternoon watching the incredible antics of windsurfers on our 'local' beach at Guincho.
Our last day sees a visit to the National Palace & Gardens of Quilez, dubbed the Portuguese Versailles.... and impressive it is, too.
Lisbon tomorrow all being well... That could be pretty amazing.. so much to see, so much to do...
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