Nearest Airport
: Lisbon International
at 20
Miles
Nearest Ferry
: Lisbon
at 20
Miles
Nearest Train
: Sintra
at 5
Miles
Nearest Motorway
: Sintra
at 6
Miles
Nearest Beach
: Praia Grande
at 2
Miles
Nearest Barpub
: Ciclista Cafe,PENEDO
at 200
Metres
Nearest Golf
: Cascais
at 6
Miles
Nearest Restaurant
: Ciclista ,PENEDO (mon - sat lunch).
at 200
Metres
Car: recommended
PENEDO is in a UNESCO Conservation Area, two miles from the Atlantic Coast and six miles from the ancient town of Sintra.
The larger villages of 'Colares' and 'Almocageme' are within walking distance and have restaurants,shops,bars,cafes chemists,banks etc.
The village itself has a small shop,run by 'RUIS', with an extensive range of groceries ,vegetables,beer and wine and an excellent cafe/bar(owned by 'Paulo'- he speaks some English!), church, bandstand and village square.
There is now a Restaurant in the village, located next to the cafe (on the left-hand side through a gateway). It is run by the family who own the shop and provides excellent typical Portuguese food at very low prices.( 3 courses 5-8 euros including wine) Open lunchtimes 12 - 3.00, closed Sundays.