The place was in a perfect location with a beautiful garden and great view. Home was cozy and tidy with great amenities like kitchen and shower. The garden was even more magical than can be seen in pictures. Sintra roads are tricky to drive on so be careful if you choose to rent a car! Izumi & Maria were kind enough to help us find a place to keep the car by the house where we left it for the duration of our time in Sintra. The house was literally steps away from the historic palace as well as the tourism center.
Sintra is a city you can walk around easily - it is much better to walk or ride in one of the many Tuk Tuks than try to drive!
Tip for the tourism center - get there early before the lines. Even better tip - decide which palaces are on your must-see list before getting in line. The palaces aren't well advertised within the tourism building nor is the pricing. They have different package deals for visiting multiple palaces. It's only 6% off to buy tickets at the office but you avoid waiting in line at the palaces to get in once you're there. We were told that tickets are good for 30 days after purchase.
Sintra is an incredible historic city with many beautiful and unique sights. We traveled from Lisbon and were thankful we had 2 days in Sintra in an amazing home to really take in all the experiences there!