6.2.39 Musa Aldeia da Praia

Antiga Colonia de Ferias da CP, Avenida do Atlântico, Colares

Location HERE.

The site is usually referred to as Aldeia da Praia, and is on the land side of the main N375 road that leads from Sintra to Praia das Maças, Azenhas do Mar and beyond.


To get here by local public transport, you’ll need a Navegante card charged with sufficient credit and used in Zapping mode. Or pay by contactless. It’s the part of Sintra that most day trippers miss, unless they’re beach and/or surf people.

The Musa beer outlet is in a building that looks like it was once a windmill - or maybe it was a lighthouse, though the latter is doubtful, given the distance from the sea. Their own food counter - you order with your beer - is just across the seating area. There are lots of other food options available, including the inevitable pizza, empanadas, Thai and Japanese cuisine.


Musa Cindi Lager and Psycho Pilsner sell well here, mainly because this is a place for summer months and sea breezes. If you’ve been to the beach at Praia Grande or Praia das Maças, this is a great spot for dialling back and chilling. There is a hotel, and a hostel, on site.

The Sintra Atlântico tram runs past the site (timetable HERE); otherwise the main transport option is Bus 1254 (CAUTION it can load very heavily at popular times, although there is a bus every 20 minutes in peak season). The bus connects with trains at Portela de Sintra station (timetable HERE).


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