Guidebook for Cascais
Sightseeing
Cascais region is definitely one of country’s best areas to visit whether due to its rich history or its natural beauty, or the amazing climate throughout the year. You can get lost in the tiled streets and experience the wonders of Portuguese famous gastronomy and hospitality. You’ll find plenty of amazing beaches all along the coast.
The village hosts several events throughout the year, from international meetings and conferences to cultural events, exhibitions, concerts and sports.
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Cascais
Cascais region is definitely one of country’s best areas to visit whether due to its rich history or its natural beauty, or the amazing climate throughout the year. You can get lost in the tiled streets and experience the wonders of Portuguese famous gastronomy and hospitality. You’ll find plenty of amazing beaches all along the coast.
The village hosts several events throughout the year, from international meetings and conferences to cultural events, exhibitions, concerts and sports.
It is a chasm located in the seaside cliffs whose name translates to ‘Hell’s Mouth’. You can appreciate a divine landscape and have a feeling of great respect towards such an imposing natural scenario.
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Boca do Inferno
It is a chasm located in the seaside cliffs whose name translates to ‘Hell’s Mouth’. You can appreciate a divine landscape and have a feeling of great respect towards such an imposing natural scenario.
It marks the Western most point in Europe. You can have a panoramic view over the Sintra Mountain and the coast, which makes it worth the visit. It is suited for trails.
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Cabo da Roca
s/n Estrada do Cabo da RocaIt marks the Western most point in Europe. You can have a panoramic view over the Sintra Mountain and the coast, which makes it worth the visit. It is suited for trails.
Sintra is a picturesque town set in the hills of a mountain that portrays the colourful Romanticism style of architecture. The village contains extravagant palaces, residences, decorative gardens and heartbreaking landscapes. Definitely you must go there!
I would recommend you specifically:
• Quinta da Regaleira (Regaleira Farm): contains a palace;
• Parque e Palácio da Pena (Park and National Palace of Pena).
• Castelo dos Mouros/Sintra (Castle of the Moors);
If you want to explore further I would recommend you:
• Palácio Nacional de Sintra (National Palace of Sintra);
• Sintra Historic Center;
• Palácio e Parque de Monserrate (Palace and Park of Monserrate).
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Sintra
Sintra is a picturesque town set in the hills of a mountain that portrays the colourful Romanticism style of architecture. The village contains extravagant palaces, residences, decorative gardens and heartbreaking landscapes. Definitely you must go there!
I would recommend you specifically:
• Quinta da Regaleira (Regaleira Farm): contains a palace;
• Parque e Palácio da Pena (Park and National Palace of Pena).
• Castelo dos Mouros/Sintra (Castle of the Moors);
If you want to explore further I would recommend you:
• Palácio Nacional de Sintra (National Palace of Sintra);
• Sintra Historic Center;
• Palácio e Parque de Monserrate (Palace and Park of Monserrate).
Lisbon is the capital of Portugal and a historical city full of stories to tell. I would recommend you to visit:
• Oceanário de Lisboa: One of the world’s largest aquariums being residence of more than 15,000 water-dwelling creatures of more than 450 different species;
• Mosteiro dos Jerónimos (Jerónimos Monastery);
• São Jorge Castle;
• Belém Tower;
• Alfama, Bairro Alto and Chiado: Historical districts where you can appreciate different architectural styles;
• Terreiro do Paço (Commerce Square): Lisbon’s main square;
• Padrão dos Descobrimentos (Monument of discovers);
• Calouste Gulbenkian Museum;
• Zoo.
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Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital of Portugal and a historical city full of stories to tell. I would recommend you to visit:
• Oceanário de Lisboa: One of the world’s largest aquariums being residence of more than 15,000 water-dwelling creatures of more than 450 different species;
• Mosteiro dos Jerónimos (Jerónimos Monastery);
• São Jorge Castle;
• Belém Tower;
• Alfama, Bairro Alto and Chiado: Historical districts where you can appreciate different architectural styles;
• Terreiro do Paço (Commerce Square): Lisbon’s main square;
• Padrão dos Descobrimentos (Monument of discovers);
• Calouste Gulbenkian Museum;
• Zoo.
Parks & Nature
It is an incredibly beautiful beach due to its unique landscape formed by dunes, vegetation and the magnificent Sintra Mountains as background. This beach is famous worldwide due to the massive waves, when combined with the near constant breeze form the ideal conditions for surfers. However, when climate conditions are favourable it is also great for bathing. Worths a visit.
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Guincho Beach
It is an incredibly beautiful beach due to its unique landscape formed by dunes, vegetation and the magnificent Sintra Mountains as background. This beach is famous worldwide due to the massive waves, when combined with the near constant breeze form the ideal conditions for surfers. However, when climate conditions are favourable it is also great for bathing. Worths a visit.
Hertuginde strand
The closest beach to the apartment, a 3 to 4-minute walk.
Drinks & Nightlife
There is a lot of entertainment here, including gambling, cabaret and music hall shows in a sophisticated atmosphere. You can also find an art gallery specialized in modern painting and sculpture.
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Casino Estoril
Avenida Doutor Stanley HoThere is a lot of entertainment here, including gambling, cabaret and music hall shows in a sophisticated atmosphere. You can also find an art gallery specialized in modern painting and sculpture.
Arts & Culture
With an architectural design by Eduardo Souto de Moura, Pritzker Prize 2011, the house was inaugurated in September 2009. It is the most international museum space in the county, which displays a significant part of her graphic works and some pieces by her late husband, Victor Willing, artist and art critic.
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Casa das Histórias Paula Rego
300 Av. da RepúblicaWith an architectural design by Eduardo Souto de Moura, Pritzker Prize 2011, the house was inaugurated in September 2009. It is the most international museum space in the county, which displays a significant part of her graphic works and some pieces by her late husband, Victor Willing, artist and art critic.
It is the oldest museum space in Portugal and contains a vast collection of items and artefacts dating back to the 17th Century. You can see in the exterior a mix of gothic and classical Portuguese elements and Arabian stone work and arches.
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Museu Condes de Castro Guimarães
It is the oldest museum space in Portugal and contains a vast collection of items and artefacts dating back to the 17th Century. You can see in the exterior a mix of gothic and classical Portuguese elements and Arabian stone work and arches.
Entertainment & Activities
You can explore the beautiful coast of Cascais and Sintra by riding a scooter. 'Smoother' is a new and engaging way to travel, it's fun, safe and as fast - or as slow as you might want. Totally recommended.
Smoother Rent a Scooter
You can explore the beautiful coast of Cascais and Sintra by riding a scooter. 'Smoother' is a new and engaging way to travel, it's fun, safe and as fast - or as slow as you might want. Totally recommended.
The school offers a variety of surf lessons for all ages and skill levels and different types of Surf Packages according to your level and needs.
Surf Cascais
26 R. Fernando PessoaThe school offers a variety of surf lessons for all ages and skill levels and different types of Surf Packages according to your level and needs.
Food Scene
They've got some of the best ice-creams recognised worldwide. Absolutely recommended!
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Gelados Santini
28F Av. ValbomThey've got some of the best ice-creams recognised worldwide. Absolutely recommended!
Close to Boca do Inferno, this restaurant serves superb seafood dishes while you can contemplate a wonderful panoramic view.
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Restaurante Mar do Inferno
Avenida Rei Humberto II de ItáliaClose to Boca do Inferno, this restaurant serves superb seafood dishes while you can contemplate a wonderful panoramic view.
Shopping
Jumbo
Really close to the apartment, perfect for day-to-day shopping.
Cascais Villa
9302 Av. MarginalA shopping center located a few meters away from the apartment.