At noon, after checking out of H2otel / Aquadome in Unhais de Terra, we drove the Nissan Qashqai to Casal de Sao Simao so that we could hike along the wooden floorboards to the famous "Passadico das Fragas de Sao Simao."
Upon arrival at 14:00, we were hungry and decided to stop for lunch at Restaurante Varanda do Casal. It was an unexpectedly fancy restaurant at such an unusual location. After being seated, we ordered the following items:
- Appetizer: Bread, Olives
- Drinks: Espresso, Sparkling Water, Tea
- Main: Venison (Deer) Pie with Fresh Salad
Our Venison Pie was quite large and delicious! I also really liked the salad and the espresso. This was an unexpectedly excellent Portuguese restaurant (in the middle of nowhere).
After lunch, we headed for our hike to Fragas De Sao Simao. Inna thought it would be relatively flat, but it was a steep climb down and then up.
Once we climbed down, we saw some people gathered around pools of water, where some were swimming. Swimming here would have been nice (except for the icy water).
We climbed over 450 steps to reach the top (Fragas de Sa Simao). At the top, we took many photos and admired the view. We saw a statue of a boy named "Land of Dreams."
The way down was more manageable, though climbing back to Casal De Sao Simao was still challenging.
Casal De Sao Simao Trip Report
Highlights
- Hiking to Fragas de Sao Simao (Rocks of Sao Simao)
- Dining at Restaurante Varanda do Casal
Lowlights
- None worth mentioning
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