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Places near Colares by type
All 241 places by distance →One day from Colares
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:18 pm
32 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Colares
- Monumento Pré-histórico da Praia Das Maçãsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Cabo da Roca Lighthouseheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Capela de Nossa Senhora da Penhachurch · 30 min
- Aquedutoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Quinta da Regaleiraheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Colares
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Colares?
Sintra-Cascais Nature Park (nature spot, about 2 km), Monserrate Palace (palace, about 3 km), Monumento Pré-histórico da Praia Das Maçãs (heritage site, about 4 km), Sítio Arqueológico Do Alto da Vigia (heritage site, about 4 km), Capela de Nossa Senhora da Penha (church, about 5 km), São Mamede de Janas Chapel (church, about 5 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Colares?
207 places on Spotwander: 81 forts & heritage, 48 churches, 29 museums, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 parks.
Which is the nearest fort to Colares?
Monserrate Palace, about 3 km by road; Monumento Pré-histórico da Praia Das Maçãs (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Colares?
Capela de Nossa Senhora da Penha, about 5 km by road; São Mamede de Janas Chapel (5 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Colares?
Start in Colares, visit Monumento Pré-histórico da Praia Das Maçãs, then Cabo da Roca Lighthouse, then Capela de Nossa Senhora da Penha, then Aqueduto, then Quinta da Regaleira, and drive back — about 32 km by road in all.