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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Colares

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Colares, Portugal

Updated September 15, 2021

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The verdant convent is enchantingly haunting.

Colares, Portugal

Convent of the Capuchos

The verdant mossy ruins of a Franciscan monastery lie in the remote Sintra hills awaiting exploration.
View from the top of the cliff.

Colares, Portugal

Praia da Ursa

In Portugal, a secluded stretch of untouched natural beauty hides at the bottom of a steep hill.
Cabo da Roca

Colares, Portugal

Cabo da Roca

One Portuguese poet described this cape, the westernmost point in mainland Europe, as "where the land ends and the sea begins."
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Quinta da Regaleira

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.
2 miles from Colares
The ramparts and towers were restored in the 1850s.

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Castelo dos Mouros (Castle of the Moors)

An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.
2 miles from Colares
Pena National Palace

Sintra, Portugal

Pena National Palace

This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.
3 miles from Colares
Opening to a cave at Boca do Inferno.

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Boca do Inferno

A unique seaside cave where Aleister Crowley faked his own death.
7 miles from Colares
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