Although we came in late in the evening, Ricardo's mother in law, welcomed us to her house with fresh local bread, milk and an amazing pear jam, we couldn't have asked for better! It served for a great breakfast. Ricardo and Ana even prepared a welcoming guide with insightful information on the area and had a cell phone readily available for the house guests.

The house itself was great, very clean and featured everything we could expect. While we only stayed 2 nights, I can imagine staying there longer and enjoying the surroundings, the garden is so beautiful and relaxing.

The house is well located, less than 10 min drive to the Praia das Maças beach, Sintra is about 15 minutes drive and Cascais is about 30 minutes away. You can even ride the tramway that goes from the beach to Sintra. Driving from Colares to Cascais thru the Serra de Sintra is almost a mystical experience and as an added bonus the view to the Guincho beach from the hill is amazing.

We would stay again at the Quinta do Adagio. Ricardo, Ana and Ana's mom are great hosts, very friendly and well educated.