How to have a hassle-free day trip to #Sintra?
We saw Peña Palace and Gardens then went to Quinta da Regaleria without any long wait, queue, or lots of walking.
Did you know that only public buses, guides or touristic vehicles can come up to the entrance? No rental cars. You either hike for long or pay a fine.
At Quinta de Regaleria there is only 4 parking spots and the streets are narrow. There is no public transport between Peña Palace and Regaleria.
So how did we do it within one day? We had @mydaytrip driver. A local, enthusiastic, perfect English-speaking driver who got us to each place with ease. Answered all our questions about anything really. And we could explore each sights in our own pace. It was perfect.
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We enjoyed our time in @tradicampoecocountryhouses. It felt like such an authentic experience staying an a refurbished old Portuguese family house overlooking the ocean and a beautiful garden with hydrangeas and citrus trees. It was serene, peaceful and the perfect place to relax after each day we arrived back from exploring the island.
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We ate a cozido, an authentic meal in the Azores cooked in the fumaroles in Furnas. We chose @restaurantetonys due to its high reviews and we were so glad. Our waiter was amazing, helpful, and patient. The meat was soft and the veggies did taste a bit like “volcanic”. It is hard to describe.
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Amazing first day in #octantfurnas. We had a filling breakfast and then tried the spa and the thermal pools. The temperature of the water was relaxing and warm, and not too hot. We had the perfect sunny day to lounge by the outdoor pool. It was hard to get up and go to lunch.
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The whale and dolphin watching tour by @futurismoazoresadventures was amazing. We boarded our catamaran with the kids at 8.30 am and spent 3 hours on the ocean. It was sunny, calm, no clouds in site. We saw two pods of dolphins swimming by our feet. And two beautiful humpback whales a little further outside. What is the best thing to do in Ponta Delgada Azores you ask? Go on a whale watching tour.
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I have been wanting to go to Azores ever since I read that it is the best location for whale watching in Europe. I came during May which is peak whale season. So fingers crossed for good weather. I will test it tomorrow how many whales I will see. And dolphins of course. I am as excited as my kids. For now, sleep….
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