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Cascais town

1 Praça 5 de Outubro, Cascais, Lisboa

Description

Cascais is a popular seaside resort on the Portuguese Riviera, it has been so since the 1870's when the Portuguese royal family started residing there annually in the fall. The Cascais municipality extends east to encompass the town of Estoril. Highlights include the Condes de Castro Guimarães Museum, the Marechal Carmona Park, the Santa Maria House Museum, the Citadel of Cascais, and the various beaches along the shoreline.

Access & Transport

Cascais is 30km west of Lisbon and can be reached by train, leaving from Lisbon's Santos or Cais do Sodre stations (40mins ride).

Instructions & Recommendations

We suggest combining a visit of the towns of Cascais and Estoril with some time at one of the beaches such as Tamariz (refer to separate review)

Meta review

The town seems to be a popular getaway for Lisbon residents, even for just an afternoon & evening. They enjoy the clean, quiet and charming small streets full of stores and restaurants - a welcome respite from hectic Lisboa. The Marechal Carmona Park is a favourite for families with its free ranging peacocks, chickens, ducks, and geese.

Environmental & Social

Environmentally neutral. Positive from a social perspective as tourism helps preserve the town's architectural heritage and provides economic activity to the community but it is also over-commercialized

Conclusion

Cascais offers a good blend of typical seaside resort activities such as restaurants and beaches with some cultural options (museums, palace, fortress), all in a scenic and well-maintained environment. A good day out option from Lisbon or half-day stop on a regional road trip.

Key positive

Mix of cultural and seaside activities

A short train ride from Lisbon

Key negative

No standout attraction

Suitability

No restrictions

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

Updated in October 2023

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit

av. transport time:0h 30m

est. visit time:4h

Sunlight based

Sunrise / early morningOk

MorningOk

Lunch timeOk

AfternoonOk

Sunset / eveningOk

Night – bef. midnightNo

Night – aft. midnightNo

Pricing
Free

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