Sintra, Portugal - Day 4 - Cabo da Roca

Cabo da Roca

sintra portugal cape cabo da roca

After leaving Quinta da Regaleira, we took a short drive to Cabo da Roca. This cape is the westernmost point of mainland Europe and sits about 140 meters above the Atlantic. Up until the late 14th century, Cabo de Roca was believed to be the edge of the world. Other than a lighthouse, a coffee shop and a gift shop, there’s nothing else but cliffs and ocean views.

sintra portugal cape cabo da roca
sintra portugal cape cabo da roca
The stone monument - “Where the land ends and the sea begins”

The stone monument - “Where the land ends and the sea begins”

sintra portugal cape cabo da roca
sintra portugal cape cabo da roca
sintra portugal cape cabo da roca
sintra portugal cape cabo da roca

Heading south from the lighthouse and the stone monument, there are paths that follow the cliffs. It narrows from a wide paved path into small trails that follow the coastline. It can be a bit steep and windy so be sure to watch your step out here.

sintra portugal cape cabo da roca
sintra portugal cape cabo da roca
sintra portugal cape cabo da roca
sintra portugal cape cabo da roca
sintra portugal cape cabo da roca

Sintra, Portugal - Day 4 - Quinta da Regaleira

It was the day of the wedding, but we had some time in the morning to go see what Sintra had to offer. We grabbed a quick breakfast at the resort and headed out to see the Quinta da Regaleira.

sintra portugal penha longa resort breakfast
sintra portugal penha longa resort breakfast

Quinta da Regaleira

sintra portugal quinta da regaleira palace

Quinta da Regaleira is a palace that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There is so much to see at this site including lakes, grottos, wells, fountains, gardens, and a palace. The estate sits on about 4 hectares of land that is filled with trees and footpaths.

sintra portugal quinta da regaleira palace
Fireplace in the dining room

Fireplace in the dining room

sintra portugal quinta da regaleira palace
sintra portugal quinta da regaleira palace
The living room

The living room

sintra portugal quinta da regaleira palace
sintra portugal quinta da regaleira palace
sintra portugal quinta da regaleira palace
sintra portugal quinta da regaleira palace
Portal of the Guardians

Portal of the Guardians

sintra portugal Quinta da Regaleira
Looking down the Initiation Well

Looking down the Initiation Well

The Initiation Wells are two wells that that resemble underground towers. A winding staircase leads down to underground tunnels and the wells were used for secretive initiation ceremonies.

Initiation Well

Initiation Well

Initiation Well

Initiation Well

sintra portugal Quinta da Regaleira initiation well tunnels labyrinth
sintra portugal Quinta da Regaleira initiation well tunnels labyrinth

The system of tunnels have multiple entry points that connect the lower entrance of the Initiation Well and the Waterfall.

Lake of the Waterfall

Lake of the Waterfall

Lake of the Waterfall

Lake of the Waterfall

Lake of the Waterfall

Lake of the Waterfall

sintra portugal Quinta da Regaleira
The top of the Unfinished Well

The top of the Unfinished Well

Unfinished Well

Unfinished Well

Unfinished Well

Unfinished Well

Unfinished Well

Unfinished Well

Looking up the Unfinished Well

Looking up the Unfinished Well

Regaleira Tower

Regaleira Tower

You can see the Castelo dos Mouros in the distance

You can see the Castelo dos Mouros in the distance

Fountain of Regaleira

Fountain of Regaleira

sintra portugal quinta da regaleira
sintra portugal quinta da regaleira
sintra portugal quinta da regaleira

Traveling with a Baby to Lisbon and Sintra, Portugal - Day 3

On our third day in Portugal, we planned to head to the resort in Sintra where the wedding venue is. We took a short stroll to see the Castelo de Sao George (Saint George Castle) before we left for Sintra.

lisbon portugal international travel with baby fedora
lisbon portugal international travel with baby fedora
Rua Augusta - Lisbon’s main pedestrian street with the Arco da Rua Augusta arch in the distance

Rua Augusta - Lisbon’s main pedestrian street with the Arco da Rua Augusta arch in the distance

Wall fountain

Wall fountain

Always stop to stare at birds

Always stop to stare at birds

lisbon portugal international travel with baby

Castelo de Sao Jorge (Saint George Castle)

lisbon portugal international travel with baby castelo de st jorge

The castle is the highest point in Lisbon and has breathtaking vistas over Lisbon. We got there right when they opened to avoid the long lines.

Observation Terrace

Observation Terrace

lisbon portugal international travel with baby castelo de st jorge
lisbon portugal international travel with baby castle st george castelo de st jorge
lisbon portugal international travel with baby castle st george castelo de st jorge
lisbon portugal international travel with baby castle st george castelo de st jorge
lisbon portugal international travel with baby castle st george castelo de st jorge
Ruins of the former Royal Palace of the Alcaçova

Ruins of the former Royal Palace of the Alcaçova

Ruins of the former Royal Palace of the Alcaçova

Ruins of the former Royal Palace of the Alcaçova

lisbon portugal international travel with baby castle st george castelo de st jorge
lisbon portugal international travel with baby castle st george castelo de st jorge
lisbon portugal international travel with baby castle st george castelo de st jorge
View from the Praca d’Armas (Main Square)

View from the Praca d’Armas (Main Square)

lisbon portugal international travel with baby castle st george castelo de st jorge
Castelejo (Inner Castle) with walls dating back to the 11th century

Castelejo (Inner Castle) with walls dating back to the 11th century

lisbon portugal international travel with baby castle st george castelo de st jorge
lisbon portugal international travel with baby castle st george castelo de st jorge
lisbon portugal international travel with baby castle st george castelo de st jorge
lisbon portugal international travel with baby castle st george castelo de st jorge
lisbon portugal international travel with baby castle st george castelo de st jorge
View from a castle window

View from a castle window

lisbon portugal international travel with baby castle st george castelo de st jorge
lisbon portugal international travel with baby castle st george castelo de st jorge

Casa Portuguesa do Pastel de Bacalhau

lisbon portugal international travel with baby castle st george castelo de st jorge Casa Portuguesa do Pastel de Bacalhau
lisbon portugal international travel with baby castle st george castelo de st jorge Casa Portuguesa do Pastel de Bacalhau

Right outside of the castle was a shop famous for bolinhos de bacalhau. Their specialty was a codfish pastry with serra da estrela cheese. It was a bit of a tourist trap and pricey for what you get. Luckily there wasn’t a long line when we went, but I’ve heard the lines can get really long.

lisbon portugal international travel with baby castle st george castelo de st jorge Casa Portuguesa do Pastel de Bacalhau

Comur - Conserveira de Portugal

lisbon portugal international travel with baby castle st george castelo de st jorge Comur conserveira de portugal

Comur was founded in 1942 during WWII making various types of canned fish. You can find shops all over Lisbon with stacks of colorful tinned packaging.

lisbon portugal international travel with baby castle st george castelo de st jorge Comur conserveira de portugal

Penha Longa Resort - Sintra, Portugal

Church

Church

We made it to the Penha Longa Resort in Sintra in the middle of the day. We just browsed around the property to see all the amenities they had on site.

Gardens

Gardens

View over the church and gardens

View over the church and gardens

Swimming pool

Swimming pool

Grabbing a quick lunch at the AQUA restaurant by the pool

Grabbing a quick lunch at the AQUA restaurant by the pool

Burger

Burger

Sea bass kid’s meal

Sea bass kid’s meal

sintra portugal penha longa resort
sintra portugal penha longa resort swimming pool
sintra portugal penha longa resort swimming pool
Maddox was break dancing on the bed

Maddox was break dancing on the bed

sintra portugal penha longa resort room
sintra portugal penha longa resort room crib view
Our private balcony

Our private balcony

The view from our balcony

The view from our balcony

Maddox keeping himself busy

Maddox keeping himself busy

Il Mercato - Penha Longa Resort

sintra portugal penha longa resort dinner

The rehearsal dinner for the wedding was at the Italian restaurant, Il Mercato, in the resort. The food was fantastic and the view of the garden was amazing. This is normally where breakfast is served and in the evenings it is an Italian themed restaurant.

sintra portugal penha longa resort dinner
sintra portugal penha longa resort dinner
sintra portugal penha longa resort dinner
sintra portugal penha longa resort dinner
sintra portugal penha longa resort dinner
Bride and groom welcoming everyone

Bride and groom welcoming everyone

sintra portugal penha longa resort dinner

Traveling with a Baby to Lisbon, Portugal - Day 2

Pau de Canela Pastelarias

lisbon portugal pau de canela

On our second day in Lisbon, we had a full day to explore Lisbon and some activities planned for the guests of the wedding. We started the day by getting breakfast at a nearby pastry shop.

lisbon portugal pau de canela
lisbon portugal pau de canela
lisbon portugal pau de canela
lisbon portugal pau de canela

We took the metro out to see the Padrao dos Descobrimentos and Torre de Belem. Maddox loved riding the subway and going up and down the escalators.

lisbon portugal metro public transport
lisbon portugal metro public transport

Padrao dos Descobrimentos

lisbon portugal padrao dos descobrimentos monument of the discoveries

The Padrao dos Descobrimentos (Monument of the Discoveries) is a monument on the right on Tagus River. There is a main statue of Henry the Navigator and 33 other figures on both sides from the history of the Portuguese Age of Discovery.

lisbon portugal padrao dos descobrimentos monument of the discoveries
lisbon portugal padrao dos descobrimentos monument of the discoveries
lisbon portugal padrao dos descobrimentos monument of the discoveries
lisbon portugal padrao dos descobrimentos monument of the discoveries
lisbon portugal padrao dos descobrimentos monument of the discoveries
lisbon portugal padrao dos descobrimentos monument of the discoveries

Belem Tower

lisbon portugal belem tower torre de belem

Torre de Belem (Belem Tower) served as a point for embarkation and disembarkation for Portuguese explorers in the 16th century. It was a ceremonial gateway to Lisbon. It was classified as a World Heritage Site in 1983 by UNESCO. The line was way too long for us to go inside, so we just walked around the outside.

lisbon portugal belem tower torre de belem
lisbon portugal belem tower torre de belem
lisbon portugal belem tower torre de belem
lisbon portugal belem tower torre de belem

Monumento aos Combatentes do Ultramar

lisbon portugal Monumento aos Combatentes do Ultramar monument to overseas combatants

The Monumento aos Combatentes do Ultramar (Monument to Overseas Combatants) is just a short walk away from the Belem Tower. It is a war memorial dedicated to the soldiers of the Portuguese army who lost their lives during the Overseas War of 1961 to 1974.

lisbon portugal Monumento aos Combatentes do Ultramar monument to overseas combatants
lisbon portugal Monumento aos Combatentes do Ultramar monument to overseas combatants

Jardim da Torre de Belem

lisbon portugal Monumento aos Combatentes do Ultramar monument to overseas combatants
lisbon portugal Monumento aos Combatentes do Ultramar monument to overseas combatants

We found a bench in the Belem Tower Garden to relax and let Maddox stretch his legs.

Time Out Market

lisbon portugal time out market mercado ribeira

On our way back, we stopped at Time Out Market to grab a quick bite to eat. This time for a quick burger before we met with the bride and groom for a tour of the city.

lisbon portugal time out market mercado ribeira
lisbon portugal time out market mercado ribeira
lisbon portugal time out market mercado ribeira

Tram 28 Tour

lisbon portugal tram 28 tour

The bride and groom set up a private tram tour on the famous Tram 28 line. This tour lasted for about 2 hours and passed through the most popular tourist districts of Lisbon.

lisbon portugal tram 28 tour
lisbon portugal tram 28 tour
lisbon portugal tram 28 tour
lisbon portugal tram 28 tour
lisbon portugal tram 28 tour

LX Factory

lisbon portugal lx factory

LX Factory is the site of an old fabric production plant that has now been turned into a space with more than 50 restaurants, coffee shops, and bars. It is like an outdoor mall with art installations throughout the grounds.

lx factory lisbon portugal art installation
lisbon portugal lx factory
Stopped for a quick drink before dinner.

Stopped for a quick drink before dinner.

lisbon portugal lx factory

1300 Taberna

lisbon portugal lx factory 1300 taberna
lisbon portugal lx factory 1300 taberna
lisbon portugal lx factory 1300 taberna
lisbon portugal lx factory 1300 taberna
lisbon portugal lx factory 1300 taberna
lisbon portugal lx factory 1300 taberna
lisbon portugal lx factory 1300 taberna
lisbon portugal lx factory 1300 taberna
lisbon portugal lx factory 1300 taberna
lisbon portugal lx factory 1300 taberna
lisbon portugal lx factory 1300 taberna
lisbon portugal lx factory 1300 taberna
It was a long day for Maddox

It was a long day for Maddox

lisbon portugal lx factory 1300 taberna
lisbon portugal lx factory

Traveling with a Baby to Lisbon, Portugal - Day 1

We left Paris and headed to Lisbon, Portugal. This is the last country we’re visiting on our multi-city international trip.

Maddox loves looking out of the window on flights

Maddox loves looking out of the window on flights

hotel lisbon portugal travel with baby

We checked into our hotel and hung out for a bit just to get some rest and to let Maddox get used to our new room.

hotel lisbon portugal travel with baby

We decided to just walk around our area to see what was in our neighborhood. Right around the corner from our hotel was the Elevador de Santa Justa. It served as a great landmark to easily make it back to our hotel.

Elevador de Santa Justa

Elevador de Santa Justa

Praca do Comercio

lisbon portugal Praça do Comércio Praca do Comercio

This is one of Europe’s largest squares with the large stone Rua Augusta Arch that commemorates the city’s reconstruction after the 1755 earthquake. The centerpiece of the square is a large statue of King Jose I.

lisbon portugal Praça do Comércio Praca do Comercio
lisbon portugal Praça do Comércio Praca do Comercio
Lots of space to sit out and sunbathe

Lots of space to sit out and sunbathe

Mercado da Ribeira - Time Out Market

lisbon portugal time out market Mercado da Ribeira

The Time Out Market is a short walk away from the Praca do Comercio and has lots of options for food. We ended up coming here multiple times during our trip.

lisbon portugal time out market Mercado da Ribeira
lisbon portugal time out market Mercado da Ribeira manteigaria pasteis de nata custard tart
Pasteis de nata

Pasteis de nata

Pasteis de nata

Pasteis de nata

lisbon portugal time out market Mercado da Ribeira manteigaria pasteis de nata custard tart
lisbon portugal time out market Mercado da Ribeira
Shrimp and scallop tagliatelle

Shrimp and scallop tagliatelle

Crispy skin suckling pig sandwich

Crispy skin suckling pig sandwich

lisbon portugal time out market Mercado da Ribeira
lisbon portugal time out market Mercado da Ribeira
lisbon portugal time out market Mercado da Ribeira pasteles de bacalao olho bacalhau
Pasteis de bacalhau -Salted cod fritters

Pasteis de bacalhau -Salted cod fritters

Pasteis de bacalhau -Salted cod fritters

Pasteis de bacalhau -Salted cod fritters

lisbon portugal time out market Mercado da Ribeira

Jardim Dom Luis

lisbon portugal time out market Mercado da Ribeira jardim dom luis park

After eating at Time Out Market, there’s a little park right next to the Mercado da Ribeira. They had a children’s playground where Maddox loved the swings.

lisbon portugal time out market Mercado da Ribeira jardim dom luis park
lisbon portugal time out market Mercado da Ribeira jardim dom luis park
lisbon portugal hill sunset
lisbon portugal international travel with baby

Rua do Carmo

Walking street with lots of shopping

Walking street with lots of shopping

Praca Dom Pedro IV

lisbon portugal praca dom pedro iv king pedro iv square

Praca Dom Pedro IV is a large central square located in the Baixa district and is usually just referred to as Rossio.

lisbon portugal praca dom pedro iv king pedro iv square
Mercado da Baixa

Mercado da Baixa

Cervejaria Ramiro

lisbon portugal Cervejaria Ramiro seafood

I heard from multiple people that Ramiro is some of the best seafood in Lisbon and it did not disappoint. If you go at peak times, be ready to wait, but they do have a beer station where you can grab an quick beer while you’re waiting. The seafood was fresh and it was one of the best seafood dinners that I’ve ever had. Don’t forget the prego at the end of the meal!

Shrimp

Shrimp

Clams

Clams

Razor Clams

Razor Clams

Langoustines

Langoustines

Langoustines

Langoustines

Langoustines

Langoustines

Gooseneck barnacles

Gooseneck barnacles

Giant prawns

Giant prawns

Prego steak sandwich

Prego steak sandwich

Barrio Alto

lisbon portugal nova tertulia bar barrio alto

We capped the night at the Nova Tertulia Bar in Barrio Alto. It’s a very relaxed bar with great drinks and small snacks.

lisbon portugal nova tertulia bar barrio alto
lisbon portugal nova tertulia bar barrio alto