Sintra-Cascais Natural Park

The Sintra-Cascais Natural Park is one of the 13 Natural Parks of Portugal. While only established in 1994 as a Natural Park by the Portuguese Government, it has been protected since 1981. Its area is approximately 145 km². It includes the Serra de Sintra Mountain Range but extends all the way to the coast and Cabo da Roca, continental Europe's westernmost point. Within 25 km of Lisbon, it is an extremely popular tourism area containing many different individual historical and natural sites and attractions.Sintra and Cascais are towns and municipalities in the Lisbon / Estoril Coast.

A sign after entering the park, near Cascais.
Guincho, a well known beach near Cascais, with Cabo da Roca seen at distance.
Cabo da Roca, near Sintra.
The Pena Palace, standing on a hill above Sintra.

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Protected areas of Portugal

National park	Peneda-Gerês

Natural parks	Alvão Arrábida Guadiana Valley International Douro International Tagus Montesinho Northern Littoral Ria Formosa Serra da Estrela Serra de São Mamede Serras de Aire e Candeeiros Sintra-Cascais Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast

Natural reserves	Arzila Bog Berlengas Boquilobo Bog Castro Marim and Vila Real de Santo António Marsh Sado Estuary Santo André and Sancha Lagoons São Jacinto Dunes Serra da Malcata Tagus Estuary

Protected landscapes	Azibo Reservoir Bertiandos and São Pedro de Arcos Lagoons Corno do Bico Costa da Caparica Fossil Cliff Serra de Montejunto Serra do Açor

Coordinates: 38°49′N 9°26′W / 38.81°N 9.43°W / 38.81; -9.43

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