The Top 17 Lakes around Sintra
Looking to visit the best lakes around Sintra? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Sintra’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: November 1, 2025
Gulbenkian Garden
Highlight • Forest
Very nice park with small ponds, various niches and benches. There are tiny paths around the ponds (but with small steps; so nothing for wheelchair users), from which you can watch turtles, fish and ducks.
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Mula River Dam
Highlight • Lake
The current Rio da Mula Dam, in Serra de Sintra, was built in 1969 to supply water to the city of Cascais. In 1983, the dam suffered a structural failure …
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Parque Marechal Carmona
Highlight • Natural
A spacious park from the 1940s set up on the site of the former Barefoot Carmelite Garden.
It is a romantic park with exotic and decorative shrubs and trees.
There …
It is a romantic park with exotic and decorative shrubs and trees.
There …
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Azenhas do Mar and the Ocean Pool
Highlight • Beach
Azenhas do Mar is a picturesque village in Sintra known for its ocean pool and ancient water mills. It has buildings with traditional tiles and stands out for the production …
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Amália Rodrigues Garden Lake
Highlight • Lake
The Jardim Amália Rodrigues is a pleasant park located just north of Parque Eduardo VII and the Estufa Fria. It opened in 1996.
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