Cascais - The charm of the Atlantic Coast “COME FOR THE PEACE AND QUIET. STAY FOR THE MANY CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS”

The top 10 beaches of the Costa da Estoril, and easily accessible from Cascais are: 1) Praia de Carcavelos 2) Praia da Duquesa & Praia da Conceição 3) Praia da Rainha 4) Praia de São Pedro do Estoril 5) Praia do Tamariz 6) Praia da Ribeira 7) Praia da Torre 8) Praia Velha 9) Praia de Santo Amaro 10) Praia das Moitas The best beaches to the north of the Cascais (may have limited or no public transport): 1) Praia do Guincho 2) Praia da Ursa 3) Praia da Foz do Lizandro 4) Praia da Adraga 5) Praia das Maçãs 6) Praia Grande

Cascais is a delightful Portuguese fishing town, which has a charming centre and is situated close to some of the finest beaches of the Lisbon region. Contained within Cascais is a range of interesting tourist attractions, including fascinating museums, historic mansions and pretty parks, along with all the facilities expected for a bustling resort town. Surrounding Cascais is a varied region, of lively resort towns and the beautiful natural scenery of the Serra de Sintra, with its numerous hiking routes and outstanding surfing. There is a lot to see and do in Cascais, and this has established Cascais as a respected holiday destination and popular day trip from Lisbon. This guide will detail the main sights, attractions and activities in Cascais.

Top 10 sights in Cascais (for a day trip) 1. Museu Condes de Castro Guimarães 2. Boca do Inferno 3. Museu do Mar Rei Dom Carlos I 4. Praia da Rainha 5. Casa das Histórias Paula Rego 6. The Cascais/Estoril beach promenade 7. Fortress Nossa Senhora da Luz de Cascais 8. Parque Marechal Carmona 9. Cascais Marina 10. Casa de Santa Maria and lighthouse