Villa Sintra provided a spectacular setting for our family gathering for 10 people. The two houses are set among a beautiful landscape with a pool and most of the world heritage sites are accessible by foot, car or Tuk Tuk depending on how you prefer to travel. From the pool you have views of the Tivoli Palacio hotel in one direction and the Moorish Castle perched on the mountain in the other. The magical Quinta de Regaleira is literally next door and the walking path (for those who are up for the trek) to the Pena Palace just outside the entry gate. Historic downtown Sintra is a 10 min walk for shopping excursions and plenty of bar and dining options, not to mention the Sintra National Palace. The 19th cent. houses were very comfortable, kitchens were well-equipped and bathrooms were sizable. Our most memorable evening at Villa Sintra was circled around an amazing celebration dinner cooked and delivered by a local chef, Amelia Macedo, recommended by Ana. Two things to be prepared for: 1) if you plan on driving everywhere, the section of road to enter and exit the property is one-way single lane road which means you would need to drive the 20 min. loop around the town to return to the property so if you're just making a trip to downtown, walking or taking a Tuk Tuk is the best option. 2) the small markets in the downtown area are limited so if you plan on doing a lot of cooking you would need to drive or Uber to a larger grocery store 20 mins away. Ana was a lovely host and was available for any questions, we highly recommend Villa Sintra to anyone traveling to Sintra!