Sintra Sol - Apartamentos Turisticos

After having read many strange reviews of this place - let me start by saying this. If you are looking for five star accomodation with all the bells and whistles, this isn’t for you. if you’re looking for a great family holiday, that’s close to the beach, has access to a great pool, has plenty of bars, restaurants, fresh food markets and walking trails nearby - then this is your place. This is the sort of place I love staying at on holidays. Its got a bit of charm. It’s not sparkling new (I find that boring). The staff are fantastic. The pool and pool cafe are great. The markets across the road are great. The bus out the front goes to Sintra in 30 minutes. What’s not to love?

Apartment- Nice apartment, spacious, clean, had what we needed. The kitchen had a hob, fridge, sink, cutlery, plates, utensils, pots and pans, etc. Only thing the kitchen was missing was scissors and a peeler. Lovely big sofa in the living area that can convert into two single beds. The bed in the bedroom was massive (either king or bigger!) and comfortable. The pillows were not so good but the duvet was nice and they supplied extra blankets in the wardrobe. The shower was easy to use and high power which helped to get all the sand off. We also had a balcony. Location- Lovely spot, right on the doorstep of the Praia das Macas beach (3 min walk). The 'town centre' (4 min walk) itself had a supermarket (supermercado camarao) which had everything we needed to make our own food, including gluten free bread and biscuits. There were a couple of bar/ cafes in the town that we visited, we especially liked Barmacia which had a great view of the beach and a stack of games to play. There was also a pharmacy in the centre. Its a quiet little place on the coast, great if you want to have a relaxing beach type holiday, but if you are looking for something a bit more lively then its probably not the best place to visit. We did a couple days in Lisbon before coming here which gave us a nice balance of busy city and quiet coastline. Hospitality- We picked our keys up at reception, there always seemed to be someone at reception from 8am to 6pm, and I think they may have had someone on reception at night but we didn't go out at night so cant confirm. The receptionists were friendly and spoke English, they lent us beach towels and made us feel welcome. Things to do- As well as the nearby beaches and cafes, there was a market (Sintr'Aroma) virtually opposite the apartment that was open from around 9am till 1pm and you could buy fresh vegetables, fruit, and fish.

The location was perfect, a great view of the ocean & beach & minutes walks to restaurants & stores. The swimming pools are huge & amazing and well tended by Staff members. The room offers a small kitchen with refrigerator & cook top & large terrace with table and chairs. Bed mattress was very comfortable as well. Staff was wonderful, very helpful with local recommendations and questions.

We have stayed here 3 days in October. It was easy to find the place. Plenty space for parking. We have got free upgrade to 2 bedrooms suite with pool view and partial sea view. It was nice to have fully equipped kitchen ( no oil, salt or sugar). Water in the swimming pool was freezing. People at reception desk were nice and friendly. We liked this resort. We visited Azenhas do Mar, must see place, only 7 min drive there

I was afraid to book here but I'm very glad that I heard my gut feeling and took the leap of faith. I really enjoyed my time here, for the price definitely exceeded my expectations it's not fancy but it is indeed cozy. The requests and small problems were resolved very quickly. The location is amazing, the pool assistants were very professional and kind. Landscapes are very beautiful.