Tuesday 9 May 2023
Travel from Lisbon to Sinatra& Nazare
Collect rack for bike n my full face helmet
What a fantastic change. No more back ache from the back pack . And my full face lets me sit up straight smooth air. Amazing.
Sintra top part are small one way mountain roads with switchbacks. Distance for a Sintra mountain loop is only 7.6km but it was difficult to ride it . No places to stop except a few on the steep mountain roads , lots of tourists is tuk tuk , private hire cars , and buses. A few places of interest with full car parks , and the top part of the mountain is has several km of uneven cobblestone single lane road . Next time I come will not ride up on bike but will take bus, car or tuk tuk instead.
Ride is about 60 mins Lisbon to Sintra n another close to 2 hours on from Sintra to nazare.
Nazare beach is very big, and so far I’m looking at the sheltered beach at town. Now in early May it’s not peak tourist season yet . The old town building are interesting to see. Very scenic. There is a stretch of perhaps 30 restaurants here . And several hotels . I’m starting in one with a nice big room with balcony of side, bf n garage for €90.