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About Cascais
Including tips for the best time to visit Cascais
The erstwhile fishing town of Cascais is a popular seaside resort today – inviting people in with its sun-soaked sands, cobbled streets and vibrant nightlife.
Situated about 30 kilometres from Lisbon, Cascais makes for a popular day trip destination, but it’s worth your time to spend a few days in this charming coastal town. Among its 17 beaches, the golden sands of Carcavelos beach, Praia da Rainha and Praia da Duquesa are great spots for sunbathing and swimming in the peaceful waters of the bay. Alternatively, for crashing waves and surfing opportunities, you can head to the windswept Guincho Beach, located within the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park. As the Portuguese Riviera shoreline starts to get rocky, you’ll find the Boca do Inferno – dramatic seaside cliffs offering sunset views over the Atlantic Ocean.
The old town area of Cascais is ideal to explore on foot, with palm-lined promenades and mosaic-patterned plazas. Traditional Portuguese pavements known as ‘calçada’ characterise the city centre, looping around the many museums forming the Museum Quarter. Meaning ‘house of stories’, Casa das Histórias Paula Rego showcases works by one of Portugal’s greatest artists in a contemporary building designed by a prize-winning architect. Another museum with an enviable exterior is the Museu Condes de Castro Guimarães, housed in a castle-like mansion overlooking the sea. Additionally, chronicling the town’s maritime heritage are the Museu do Mar (Museum of the Sea) and the Santa Marta Lighthouse Museum.
Tonight
From £105 per night
This weekend
From £225 per night
Next weekend
From £116 per night
| Most popular time to visit | October–December |
| Cheapest time to visit | January–March |
| Local currency | € 10 = £8.58 |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Average weekend price | £101 per night |
| Average weekday price | £103 per night |
| Typical stay | 3 nights |
Points of interest in Cascais
Stay near the top sightseeing spots in Cascais
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Oitavos Dunes Golf Course
2.4 miles from city centre
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Boca do Inferno
0.7 miles from city centre
Cascais reviews
What other travellers say about Cascais
I am very disappointed.
23 April 2024
I am very disappointed. The apartment is nothing like the photos...old and smelly. Very low maintenance to the property. There was a mole at the bathroom and a lot of Flys at the bath and washroom. The smell was awful of some very harsh cleaning liquid mixed with mole smell. They just took a very poor condition apartment and painted everything in white but it is still old and smelly ...painted the mole as well but you could still see and smell it
I love Cascais!
1 April 2024
I love Cascais! There are many things to do here and nearby locations too. Great restaurants, shopping, beautiful parks, nature walks, cafes, museums, outdoor markets and not far from Cascais are the palaces of Sintra and even a Moorish castle. There is a train station in Cascais with trains that go directly into Lisbon in about 25 minutes. Without hesitation i recommend a visit to this beautiful city. I think you will love it too!
The nice restaurants along the coast that serves good...
4 February 2024
The nice restaurants along the coast that serves good seafood. My favorite is Mar do Inferno that I can recommend and the restaurant at Albatroz Hotel. Cascais also have good connection with train if you like to visit Lisboa or Sintra.
was with my son's family, they live there.
18 January 2024
was with my son's family, they live there. the wheel made a point, not far from Cabo de Roca, good choice in food that caters for most tastes. You can walk in the tranquillity of the place and it is not far from Lisboa
Cascais is a beautiful area.
6 November 2023
Cascais is a beautiful area. Easily one of the most prettiest places we have stayed in. A beautiful beach, shops, restaurants and an array of beautiful buildings. Easy to pop on the train to Lisbon which took 40 mins and worth the few euros it cost. We visited in Nov so the weather wasn't hot but we had a lovely warm breeze plus a few showers but you expect that at that time of year.
The villa was amazingly beautiful, accomodating, tranquil...
15 October 2023
The villa was amazingly beautiful, accomodating, tranquil and it location is beautiful. The villa had everything we needed. The host Flory was an incredible host. We will definetly stay at this Villa in Cascais again when visiting this area. We loved everything about this place and its location.
Popular places to stay in Cascais
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188 Apartments - Estrelícia - pool and balcony Cascais, Portugal
From £229 per night
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Studio with Private Swimming Pool and Garden Cascais, Portugal
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188 Apartments - Lantana - pool, garden and patio Cascais, Portugal
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