Cascais Holidays

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Culture by the beach in Portugal

With gorgeous sandy beaches, wonderful museums and galleries, a wealth of historic buildings and fantastic food, Cascais holidays pack quite a punch. Once the summer retreat for Portuguese royalty, Cascais today is a thriving coastal hotspot. Aside from its beautiful beaches, it has an old town with medieval architecture, cobbled streets, eye-catching whitewashed churches and a lively marina. While Portugal’s cool capital Lisbon is only a short journey away, there is more than enough in Cascais to keep families and couples interested.

There are historic buildings and local markets to be discovered, as well as a wealth of restaurants where sumptuous Portuguese cuisine is plated up. Just a couple of kilometres from the main town you’ll find Boca do Inferno, a fascinating cliff formation that will delight nature lovers. Whether it’s a treat for the eyes, the stomach, the soul or all three, holidays to Cascais are just the thing.

Best things to do

Go to the beach
The Cascais coastline has 17 beaches. Praia da Ribeira de Cascais has calm waters, tiny Praia da Rainha feels wonderfully secluded, while Praia da Conceicao is more lively.
Hit the art district
For a day of culture, visit the Cidadela Art District. It’s home to galleries and art spaces, but also the citadel at Fortress Nossa Senhora da Luz de Cascais.
Rent a bike
Cycling is a great way to get around in Cascais and you can beach-hop your way along the coastline easily. Many companies in town offer rentals.

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Your Cascais questions, answered

What’s the food like?

You have masses of choice. It’s a well-to-do area with some haute cuisine, but Cascais also offers casual spots serving everything from Japanese to Mediterranean food.

Is it good for culture?

Cascais is home to the 19th-century Casa da Guia and the Casa das Historias Paula Rego gallery. The Mercado da Vila is an interesting market, too.

Is there natural beauty?

Most definitely. As well as its cinematic coast, Cascais has lush spots within the city such as the beautiful and varied gardens of Marechal Carmona Park.