[Baron]

Just back from xmas surf trip to Portugal. Drove through Sintra a few times and saw plenty of rock:

http://bouldersintra.wordpress.com/

Anyone been? Would make amazing surf/climb trip.

[SA Chris]

http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,8945.0.html

On hit list.

[Baron]

Wicked, thanks.

[Sloper]

If you're going to portugal make a special detour to vila joya http://www.vilajoya.com/GB/vilajoyaspecial.html

Absolutely the best meal ever.

[hairich]

baron you are a legend. i have been warned that our next trip must include a beach.that place ticks all the boxes

[Sloper]

Do Vila Joya and you're guaranteed bouldering trips till you die a happy man.

Ok it's not cheap but it's the best value lunch I've ever had.

[Baron]

It's amazing round there. Lisbon airport 20 mins drive and smack in the middle of arguably European surfings answer to font. Well cheap too. Love it. I believe Byron did the rounds there too...

[Durbs]

That looks lush - was looking for a destination for bouldering and surfing (I don't surf, mate does)
But on reading through the site, it all looks a bit too high-end for us, starting mostly around 6c+
Is there a similar place in Portugal where the grades are more firmly in punter territory? 5c - 6b kinda range? With surfing?

[magpie]

Anyone been?

Yes.

Would make amazing surf/climb trip.

It did.

I have a really shitty guide book that covers a lot of sport stuff and some of the bouldering, but I would imagine you'd get most of the info on the decent stuff online, it's definitely an area worth a visit, I'd love to go back one day.

Is there a similar place in Portugal where the grades are more firmly in punter territory? 5c - 6b kinda range? With surfing?

There's a load of climbing in Portugal, of all levels, some of it looked really nice, we didn't do a lot but what we did do was definitely not hard climbing.   ;)From what I remember there is a fair bit of info on crags etc and a  couple of people who live out there on the other side, so worth a search if you are seriously considering it.

[magpie]

I just found this link in an email from when we went, haven't looked through it all but it might be useful for you:

http://www.gmesintra.com/

[miki]

my hometown. if anyone needs help just let me know.
still lots of potential for new areas and problems.
 

[Baron]

Awesome, cheers

[LucyB]

miki, we are thinking of coming out in April. What will the temperature be like? Is it fairly family friendly (we have an 18 month old).

Looks lovely!

[miki]

i think it will be great.
i´m posting a video of a spanish group that visited Sintra/Lisboa. ( last year in April )

[casa]

i enjoyed that Miki, thank you.
The place is definately going on my holiday list.

[Dolly]

We'll be there for as week from the 10th April Mika.
We're staying near Guincho beach, so I think its only a short drive to the boulders from there.
If there's any chance of meeting up - even if its only for an hour that would be very much appreciated.
Lucy are you and Percy deffo going out ?

[Percy B]

Aye - we'll be out from the 9th to the 16th - there seems to be a few of us going now. Dunno where we're staying - Lucy booked it!

[LucyB]

Place called Merces, about 20 mins drive from beach, boulders etc I think. Had to find a place with room for about 100 kids or so 

Can't wait 

[jmblanc]

I have been there, too! Actually I have been on Erasmus student exchange to Portugal, and we went climbing there quite a lot. I liked it a lot.