Peninha Sanctuary
Santuário da Peninha
A small chapel and viewpoint on a huge boulder at the western end of Sintra mountain, about 490 m high, overlooking Guincho Beach, Cabo da Roca and the whole coastline.
Peninha Sanctuary consists of a 17th-century small chapel and a 19th-century mock-historic residence, standing on a granite summit at the western end of Sintra mountain. The chapel is decorated with blue and white tiles and coloured marble, though the interior is usually closed. People come here mainly for the sea views: below lie Guincho Beach and the Cascais coast, and Cabo da Roca can be seen in the distance. It is free. You can drive to the car park and walk a few minutes, or hike up from near the Capuchos Convent.
Opening hours
All day (outdoors)
Nearby sights
- Convent of the Capuchos
- Guincho Beach
- Praia da Ursa
- Cabo da Roca
- Monserrate Palace
- Praia Grande (Sintra)
- Chalet of the Countess of Edla
- Seteais Palace