Services & local guide

Everything you need for your stay in Almoçageme

Extra services we can arrange for you, and our own list of favourite restaurants, shops and things to do around the villa.

In shortVilla Rio Seco can arrange a concierge, pool heating, a private chef (vegetarian and non-vegetarian), grocery delivery, airport pick-up and drop-off, surf and bodyboard lessons, yoga at the villa, horse riding in Galamares and private tours. Nearby, the owners recommend Restaurante da Adraga for fish soup, Bar do Fundo and Nortada at Praia Grande, and Azenhas do Mar for the view. Almoçageme has a mini-market with fresh fish in the square, and there is a farmers' market at weekends two minutes away by car.

Extra services

Concierge

Restaurant bookings, tickets for the Sintra palaces, ideas and help throughout your stay

Pool heating

Swim in the private pool in spring, autumn and winter too

Private chef

Breakfast, lunch or dinner cooked at the villa, with vegetarian and non-vegetarian menus

Grocery delivery

Your shopping in the fridge before you arrive

Airport pick-up and drop-off

A driver waiting at Lisbon airport, and back again when you leave

Surf lessons

Private lessons for children and adults at Praia Grande

Yoga classes

Private sessions at the villa, in the garden or by the pool

Tour guide

Guided days in Sintra, Cascais and Lisbon

Extra services have an additional cost and depend on availability. Ask us for prices when you book.

Where to eat nearby

Our favourite restaurants, from the beach shacks to special occasions. € is cheapest, €€€€ most expensive.

Restaurante da AdragaOn the sand at Praia da Adraga · Excellent fish soup€€
+351 219 280 028
Bar do FundoAt Praia Grande · Very nice sea view€€
+351 219 282 092
NortadaAt Praia Grande€€€
+351 219 291 516
NeptunoAt Praia das Maçãs€€
+351 219 291 222
BúzioAt Praia das Maçãs€€€
+351 219 292 172
Azenhas do MarAbove the ocean pool at Azenhas do Mar · Very nice sea view€€€
+351 219 280 739
Monte MarCascais, on the Guincho road · For a special night out€€€€
+351 214 869 270
Mar do InfernoCascais, by Boca do Inferno · For a special night out€€€€
+351 214 832 218

Takeaway

Grilled chickenTakeaway chicken in Almoçageme on Saturdays and Sundays
PizzaPizzas to order and pick up close to the house. Ask us for the number

Shopping

Mini-mercado Dias, AlmoçagemeSmall village supermarket with very good fruit and vegetables, a butcher, and fresh fish and seafood in the square
Farmers' marketAt weekends, two minutes from the house by car on the road towards Colares
Mercearia da Aldeia, JanasA small gourmet grocery about 6 km away
Big supermarketsAuchan in Sintra and Continente in Lourel
HairdresserIn a modern building on the left as you arrive in Almoçageme

Things to do

Surf and bodyboard lessonsWith a local instructor at Praia Grande. We will put you in touch
Yoga at the villaA yoga teacher can come to the house on request
Horse ridingRides with a local stable in Galamares, near Sintra
Private toursPrivate guides for Sintra, Cascais and Lisbon
Electric bike rentalE-bikes to explore the coast and the hills
Events in SintraConcerts and events in the Sintra palaces and parks

Ask us and we will book any of these for you.

Health & emergencies

Emergency number112
Pharmacy, Colares+351 219 290 088
Pharmacy, Praia das Maçãs+351 219 292 021
Pharmacy post, AlmoçagemeSide entrance of the fire station
Police+351 219 289 070
Fire brigade+351 219 280 270

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Questions

What are the best restaurants near Praia Grande in Sintra?

At Praia Grande, Bar do Fundo, which has a very nice sea view, and Nortada. Nearby, Restaurante da Adraga on Adraga beach is known for its fish soup, and the Azenhas do Mar restaurant has a very nice view over the ocean pool.

Where can I buy groceries near Almoçageme?

Mini-mercado Dias in Almoçageme has fruit, vegetables, a butcher and fresh fish in the square. There is a farmers' market at weekends, a gourmet grocery in Janas, and large supermarkets in Sintra and Lourel. Villa Rio Seco can also deliver your groceries before you arrive.

Can I get a private chef at the villa?

Yes. A private chef can cook breakfast, lunch or dinner at the villa, with vegetarian and non-vegetarian menus, at an extra cost.

Is there a pharmacy near Almoçageme?

Yes. There are pharmacies in Colares and Praia das Maçãs, and a small pharmacy post in Almoçageme at the side entrance of the fire station.

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