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Azenhas do Mar is a coastal village in the Lisbon region of Portugal, located on the cliffs of the Sintra-Cascais area. The settlement features whitewashed houses clustered on dramatic slopes overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Visitors hike the scenic coastal paths, swim in the seaside pool carved into the rocks, and photograph the village's distinctive architecture from various cliff-top viewpoints.
Azenhas do Mar is a small coastal settlement located in the parish of Colares, municipality of Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal. It sits within the UNESCO-designated Sintra Cultural Landscape on the Atlantic-facing western edge of the Sintra hills, approximately 40 kilometres northwest of central Lisbon. The village is noted for its natural tidal sea pool, whitewashed cliff-integrated architecture, and proximity to Cabo da Roca and the Colares wine appellation. Content sourced from geographic, historical, and travel knowledge of the Sintra region as of 2025. Editorial production by the ToursXplorer Editorial Team.
Coastal Village, Sintra Region, Lisbon District, Portugal, Atlantic Coast, UNESCO Cultural Landscape, Western Europe
