Boica is splendid isolation at its best. Set in its own wonderful forest of cork and pine trees the house looks down the valley and right out to the ocean. It feels really remote and is very quiet but you are only a ten minute walk from the bustle of Regaleria Palace or a five minute drive to the shops at Colares. The house is traditional and comfortable with lots of hot water and a fantastic log fire. Marta and Cristina are superb hosts offering a wealth of local knowledge so you get a real sense of Sintra life..We stayed here six weeks from late summer until autumn and could easily have stayed another six. Boica really is magical.