Thank you again Patricia!! We had the most wonderful 4 days in Sintra. It is as everyone describes, magical! If you travel to Portugal and Sintra, stay at Sparrows nest , you will not regret it. The Airbnb was probably the nicest one I’ve stayed at. We were greeted by another Patricia (as the owner was on holiday) and she was a delightful young woman who showed us around and was very helpful. The cottage was immaculate with comfortable beds, and Patricia provides a nice bottle of wine, and some fruit and coffee, not to mention, robes and slippers! We enjoyed the patio for morning coffee and then evening wine.
The restaurant regionale around the corner from her is 5 star!! Try the shrimp curry. But all of the places we ate in Sintra were fantastic. The castles, beaches and shopping were close by. Beaches by bus but easy to hop on and hop off.
A highlight of our time there was a day guided tour by Ana, Patricia’s cousin. She was knowledgeable, kind and very fun! We took a day tour to Óbidos and Fátima. We highly recommend her. She was easy going and loved to laugh.
All in all, we didn’t want to leave...if we ever go back to Portugal, we are staying here!!
Thank you, thank you Patricia!