Situated on a coastline of beautiful sandy beaches, it has been responsibly developed into a vibrant resort town, while retaining its traditional and charming Portuguese character.

Cascais (European Portuguese pronunciation: [kɐʃˈkajʃ] ⓘ) is a town and municipality in the Lisbon District of Portugal, located on the Portuguese Riviera. The municipality has a total of 214,158 inhabitants [1] in an area of 97.40 km 2. [2] . Cascais is an important tourist destination.

Cascais (pronounced kush-kyesh) is the “Portuguese Riviera.” A former fishing village, it became a cosmopolitan resort when the Portuguese king made it his summer retreat in the late 1800s. The nobility soon followed him, and, as a result, elegant 19th-century mansions now line the cobbled pedestrian streets of the historic center and the seafront.

2020年1月26日 · When well-heeled Lisboans need a change of airs in summer they go west to Cascais on the upper lip of the Tagus Estuary. At this beach getaway you can bathe in transparent waters at peaceful coves. Or you can brave the charging Atlantic waves of the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park on a surfboard.

A coastal town just 20 miles west of Lisbon, Cascais was once a small fishing village, but its idyllic scenery attracted the attention of artists, writers and expelled European nobility in the 20th century.

2024年6月6日 · Cascais is a small coastal town that sits near Lisbon, Portugal. Relaxing on the beach and strolling through the lovely city center tops the list of things to do in Cascais, but there are also a few museums you can add to the list.

Cascais is a fantastic holiday destination that offers traditional Portuguese character, outstanding tourist facilities and, of course, beautiful beaches! Surrounding Cascais are two very different coastlines: the calm and sheltered Portuguese Riviera …

2024年5月24日 · Located less than an hour west of Lisbon, the beautiful resort town of Cascais is among Portugal’s most cherished beauties. Driving or wandering around town, you’ll discover villas and palaces in the “Summer Architecture” style, distinctive to this part of the country.

Guide to the top 10 attractions, must-see tourist sights, and other major things to do in Cascais, Portugal

2025年1月29日 · Sitting pretty at the western edge of the Tagus estuary, hugged by the breathtaking Sintra mountainside to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Cascais is Portugal’s dreamy coastal town. Thankfully, there’s no …