Cascais
Cascais is a delightful fishing town, and is the Lisbon’s coastline most popular holiday destination. The town is situated on a beautiful coastline, and during the summer it is a bustling resort, with a buzzing holiday atmosphere.
Cascais also makes for an enjoyable day trip from Lisbon, by offering historic buildings, interesting museums and a pretty town centre. As for beaches, there are two distinct coastlines; to the east are calm, family friendly beaches, while to the north are the wild and rugged surfing beaches of the Serra da Sintra. Cascais is the finest resort town of the Lisbon region, and this article will provide an introduction for visitors who are considering a holiday or day trip to this wonderful town. Historically, Cascais was a minor fishing village, until King Luís I (1838 – 1889) choose it as his royal summer retreat. Trailing the Portuguese nobility were the high society of Portugal, who in turn constructed lavish villas, ornate mansions and exquisite gardens. Today, Cascais is an elegant fusion of decorative 19th-century architecture, traditional Portuguese charm and outstanding tourist facilities, which together creates a magnificent holiday destination.
Cascais-Estoril Promenade
The Cascais-Estoril Promenade is an enjoyable 3km walk that extends from fishing town of Cascais to the small village of Sao Joao do Estoril. The route follows the sea walls and sea defences that line the beaches and rock outcrops of the coastline. The promenade is flat and is suitable to visitors of all ages and abilities. The Estoril promenade passes many of the region’s best beaches and there are many interesting sights, historical buildings and outdoor cafes.
Boca do Inferno
The Boca do Inferno is an interesting cliff formation close to Cascais, which has been given an overly dramatic name of Hell’s Mouth. The ceaseless pounding of the Atlantic Ocean on the cliffs chiselled out a small cave, which subsequently collapsed forming a small bay and natural arch. In the summer these waves merely splash around in the open cave, but during winter storms the full force of the ocean is funnelled into the chasm which gives rise to the name of the rock formation. Boca do Inferno is a popular excursion from Cascais, commonly as a short walk or bike ride. At Hell’s Mouth, there are pathways allowing tourists to climb down the cliff face and view the unique formation from both sides.
Farol de Santa Marta
The lighthouse of Santa Marta is a Portuguese lighthouse located at Forte de Santa Marta, in Ponta do Salmôdo, Cascais village. It is a quadrangular masonry tower, covered with tiles, white, with blue horizontal stripes, a red lantern with 20 meters high.
Palácio da Cidadela de Cascais
The Cascais Palace also called Paço da Cidadela and its history is related to that of the heads of State of Portugal, from the Monarchy to the Republic.
There are a few other recommendations:
Porto das Barcas & Peralta | Lourinhã | Silver Coast | Sintra | Lisboa | Mafra
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