🇵🇹 A one-day three-city guide to the suburbs of Lisbon | Sintra, Cascais, Cabo da Roca 🌊🏰

📍 Highlights of the trip
✅ The westernmost point of the European continent "The Land Ends Here"
✅ Fairytale Castles and Mysterious Manors
✅ Self-driving Experience on the Atlantic Coast
✅ Locals Recommend Seafood Restaurants

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🚗 Perfect Route Planning
Lisbon → Sintra (40min) → Cascais (30min) → Cape Roca (20min) → Lisbon

🌅 Morning｜Magic Sintra
⏰ 09:00 Pena Palace (Palácio da Pena)
・🎫 Tickets €14 (Palace + Park)｜Book on the official website to avoid queuing
・📸 Best shooting spots:
Arch Corridor (Avoid the 10:30 tour group)
City Wall Trail to see the colorful chimneys
・💡 Tips: Taking the 434 loop bus up the mountain is the most labor-saving
⏰ 11:30 Moorish Castle
・🏰 Medieval wall climbing experience
・🌿 Hidden path: walk into the cloud forest from the back mountain
🍽️ 13:00 Lunch｜Tasca do Xico
・🐙 Must-try: charcoal grilled octopus + Sintra red wine
・💯 Special feature: 14th century stone house renovation
🌊 Afternoon｜A Tale of Two Coastal Cities
⏰ 15:00 Cascais
・🏖️ Boca do Inferno
Wave wonder｜Free visit
📸 Cliff walk to shoot impact caves
⏰ 16:30 Cascais Old Town
・🍦 Must-eat: Santini handmade ice cream (pistachio flavor)
・🛍️ Cultural and creative shop: Casa da Guia sea cliff market
⏰ 18:00 Cabo da Roca
・🌅 Arrive 1 hour before sunset
・📜 Certificate: Buy the "Westernmost Point Certificate" at the Visitor Center for €11
・💡 Secret point of view: Walk along the trail next to the parking lot for 5 minutes to avoid the crowds