Colares

A historic wine parish between the Serra and the Atlantic, with vineyards, quintas and beaches like Praia das Macas.

Updated June 19, 202611 min read

About Colares

Colares is the verdant western parish of Sintra, famous for its centuries-old vineyards grown in sandy coastal soils and for a string of Atlantic beaches including Praia das Macas and Praia Grande. Between the Serra de Sintra and the ocean, it offers a rare blend of wine country, rural quintas and surf-coast lifestyle within the greater-Lisbon area. Property here trends toward premium rural and coastal stock, trading around EUR 3,500-4,800 per m2, with quintas and sea-view villas commanding more. Demand comes from lifestyle buyers and holiday-let renters drawn to the beaches and vineyards, supporting gross yields around 6.0-6.8%. For investors seeking characterful homes with land, coastal access and heritage cachet rather than urban convenience, Colares is Sintra's distinctive premium-rural pick.

Location

Colares in Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal

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