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Santuario da Peninha

Santuario da Peninha

Santuario da Peninha
4.5
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Pedro Melo
Lisbon, Portugal239 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
June 2020 • Couples
Great spot to discover in the middle of the lost paths in Serra de Sintra. It’s a shame the main building looks abandoned but the site is great, you find some small building till you get to the top and the view is amazing. All the way to Cascais and Guincho beach view.
Written 12 June 2020
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SteveAnn18
Weston super Mare, UK18 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2016 • Couples
You park in a small car park below the Convent and walk up a steep stony path, as you turn the corner you start to see the view.......... only one word 'WOW'
Written 29 May 2016
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FiMig
Basel, Switzerland10 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2014 • Friends
Capela da Peninha (or Capela de Nossa Senhora da Pena), a church from the XVII-XVIII centuries with an interesting baroque style interior. It was closed when I visited it.
Facing the ocean you can see at your right Cabo da Roca, the most occidental point in continental Europe, and the light house, for the left the extensive coastal line until Cascais. A beautiful view to the ocean or to Sintra Woods, depending to where you look.
The convent was closed so you just can walk around. A little bit windy. Some meters west you can find the Ermida de S. Saturnino (St. Saturnino Hermitage), in disrepair unfortunately. A building from XVI and XVII centuries, but a more ancient worship place (a previous building was demolished to give place to the actual chapel; the place was, supposedly, founded by a companion of Portugal's first king). During a part of XX century was used as a house or barn.
Archaeological excavations also found a necropolis from XII-XV centuries and the remains of other buildings, like a cistern.
The wood surrounding is really pleasant and some hike trails are signed.
You can walk from Sintra; It took me around 3-4 hours walking. From here you can go down to Cabo da Roca walking through the paths on the forest (not signed, which can be tricky).

You can find some information about the sanctuary when you approach the place (at least in portuguese).
Written 29 September 2014
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valugi
Tromso, Norway104 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2013 • Family
From here you can best see Cascais from top to the south. To the west you can see Cabo de Roca, the westernmost point in continental Europe. The small church was closed and there is not too much to do except enjoying the view. There is no fee to access the place. The woods are quite nice, humid and special, with their own microclimate. You can expect to be a little windy. You can trail a little around, but get a GPS so you wont get lost, the forest can be tricky and the paths are not well marked. The parking is limited so you may have to park in the woods and the access road is thin so drive slow.
Written 7 October 2013
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JaninedeBric
Denver, CO478 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2017 • Couples
Now that I know about this place, I will bring friends and family who visit here instead of braving the hordes at Pena Palace. For far less stress (and crowds) you can take in the unique ruins and their beautiful colors, enjoy climbing around on your own, and take in a panoramic view from Ericeira to the north to Setúbal and Lisbon to the south. You can also use this as a picnic spot, or a jumping off point for a hike on the yellow/red coastal trail. The forests surrounding the convent are magical. Bring the pups as well! For the most spectacular colors, go right before sunset. Plus...it's free!
Written 27 December 2017
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Miupe1978
Lisbon, Portugal158 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2017 • Couples
Hello travellers, if you have gone to Cabo da Roca this is very near and worth a view. It is a nice place to visit (nothing amazing) but good it has an amazing view Over the bay and Cabo da Roca, its good for hiking, jogging, ciclyng, walking if you are satying in an hotel nearby.
Peacefull place.
Hope it helps, enjoy!
Written 3 October 2017
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Michael
Dublin, Ireland58 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
June 2016 • Friends
Absolutely well worth a visit. Certainly out of the way but incredible. The views are amazing. This is not a tourist spot. It's defintely a place full of beauty and nature.
Written 23 June 2016
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alittletoolate
Doncaster, UK3,411 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
June 2024 • Solo
although you can't go inside the sanctuary,if you enjoy walking trails and some fantastic views of the atlantic,cabo roca and praia do guincho your in for a bit of a treat.
Written 30 June 2024
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Dinesh Pandya
Edgware, UK5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
July 2019 • Couples
Absolutely breathtaking views... picturesque.... the whole of Sintra plus the beach and the palace birds eye view is wonderful
Written 17 August 2019
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Julia W
Helsinki, Finland91 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2019 • Friends
A thousand times better than the tourist traps in Sintra. The sanctuary is small and you can't go inside but it's free, has a great view and is located along a scenic mountain road and in a beautiful forest. We also only saw two other people during our visit. The whole experience was so much better than the Pena Palace.
Written 5 June 2019
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