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265<img src="images/650/cabo-da-rocha-cascais-lisbon.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="Cabo da Roca Cascais" style="width: 100%; height: auto" width="650" height="450" /> 266</div> 267 268<p class="text_justified"><strong>The Cabo da Roca</strong> - The towering cliffs and wind-blasted landscapes that mark the most westerly point of mainland Europe. The cliffs lie within the protected Serra de Sintra nature park, which is a great region for hiking, cycling and admiring the raw beauty of nature, as long as you are prepared for the blustery, foggy and often chilly micro-climate. <a href="Attractions/Cabo-da-Roca.html">Guide to the Cabo da Roca</a></p> 269 270<div class="imagesurroundbox_650"> 271<img src="images/650/paredao-de-cascais.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="Cascais to Estoril promenade" style="width: 100%; height: auto" width="650" height="450" /> 272</div> 273 274<p class="text_justified"><strong>The Cascais to Estoril promenade</strong> - The scenic coastal pathway built upon the seawalls that protect the coastline between Cascais and Estoril. The pretty route meanders along the coast for 2.5km and passes sandy beaches, grand villas and numerous cafes and beach bars.</p> 275 276<div class="title_box"> 277<h2 class="title_h2">Why have a holiday to Cascais?</h2> 278</div> 279 280<p class="text_justified">Cascais is a stylish and sophisticated town, which has been responsibly transformed from a minor fishing port into a popular holiday destination. For your holiday, you will struggle to find a better location than Cascais. It offers world-class hotels, family-run restaurants and a lively nightlife, all set within the traditional streets of the historic centre.</p> 281 282<p class="text_justified">Cascais boasts a wide variety of cultural sights and enjoyable activities, while the beaches of the region are stunning. From Cascais, there are many fascinating day trips to choose from, including Lisbon, Sintra, <a href="https://myportugalholiday.com/portugal-guides/ericeira-portugal.html" target="_blank">Ericeira</a> and Praia das Maçãs, all of which are easily accessible by public transport.</p> 283 284<p class="text_justified">Simply put, Cascais is a wonderful destination for a holiday.</p> 285 286<p class="text_justified"><strong>Highlights for a holiday to Cascais</strong><br> 287⢠Visiting the colourful <a href="https://www.sintra-portugal.com/Attractions/palacio-pena-palace-sintra.html" target="_blank">Palácio da Pena</a> in Sintra<br> 288⢠Surfing at <a href="https://lisbonlisboaportugal.com/lisbon-beaches/Praia-Guincho-beach-lisbon.html" target="_blank">Praia do Guincho</a> beach<br> 289⢠Relaxing on Praia de Carcavelos beach<br> 290⢠Watching the sunset at <a href="Attractions/Cabo-da-Roca.html">Cabo da Roca</a><br> 291⢠Discovering Lisbon via day trips to the Alfama, Baixa and Belem districts<br> 292⢠Hiking or cycling through the dramatic scenery of the Parque Natural de Sintra-Cascais<br> 293<strong>Related articles:</strong> <a href="Guides/1-week-cascais-7-day-tour.html">Cascais 1 week</a> â <a href="https://lisbonlisboaportugal.com/index.html" target="_blank">Our guide to Lisbon</a></p> 294 295<p class="text_justified"><strong>Insight:</strong> Other locations in Portugal that are similar to Cascais for a holiday include <a href="https://www.lagosportugalguide.com/index.html" target="_blank">Lagos</a>, <a href="https://algarve-south-portugal.com/tavira-portugal-algarve.html" target="_blank">Tavira</a>, <a href="https://sintracascaissesimbra.com/" target="_blank">Sesimbra</a>, <a href="https://lisbonlisboaportugal.com/portugal/nazare-portugal.html" target="_blank">Nazare</a> and <a href="https://algarve-south-portugal.com/vila-nova-de-milfontes-portugal.html" target="_blank">Vila Nova de Milfontes</a>.</p> 296 297<div class="imagesurroundbox_650"> 298<img src="images/650-casacais-region/palacio-de-pena-palace-sintra.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="The Palácio da Pena in Sintra" style="width: 100%; height: auto" width="650" height="450" /> 299</div> 300<p class="text_small_image">The Palácio da Pena in Sintra</p> 301 302<div class="title_box"> 303<h2 class="title_h2">A day trip to Cascais</h2> 304</div> 305 306<p class="text_justified">Cascais is one of the best day trips from Lisbon, as it offers a variety of historic monuments, impressive villas and informative museums.</p> 307 308<p class="text_justified">At the heart of Cascais is the pretty historic centre, with its traditional Portuguese character and numerous restaurants and shops. Along the waterfront is the fishing harbour, the exclusive marina complex and the Cidadela de Cascais, a restored fort that c
308ontains an upmarket artisan hub.</p> 309 310<p class="text_justified">Added to the day trip could be a visit to the <a href="Attractions/Boca-Inferno-Cascais.html">Boca do Inferno</a> cliffs and the fashionable town of Estoril, both of which are connected to Cascais by scenic coastal walks. Cascais is an enjoyable day trip destination that is easy to travel to, being connected to Lisbon by a direct train service (details further on in the article).</p> 311 312<p class="text_justified"><strong>Insight:</strong> Our suggested order for day trips from Lisbon is: <strong>1)</strong> Sintra <strong>2)</strong> Cascais <strong>3)</strong> <a href="https://lisbonlisboaportugal.com/portugal/obidos-portugal.html" target="_blank">Obidos</a> (half day) <strong>4)</strong> Evora <strong>5)</strong> Setubal <strong>6)</strong> Mafra and Ericeira (combined)</p> 313 314<p class="text_justified"><strong>Highlights for a day trip to Cascais</strong><br> 315⢠The Castro Guimarães Museum<br> 316⢠The Boca do Inferno cliffs<br> 317⢠The picturesque Praia da Rainha beach<br> 318⢠The beachfront promenade from Cascais to <a href="https://sintracascaissesimbra.com/estoril-portugal.html" target="_blank">Estoril</a><br> 319⢠The Mercado da Vila market<br> 320⢠The Casa das Histórias Paula Rego art gallery<br> 321⢠The pretty Parque Marechal Carmona park</p> 322 323<p class="text_justified">Below is an interactive map for a suggested day trip to Cascais. The tour begins at the train station (1) and ends at Estoril station (25), and the total route is 11km. (<strong>Note:</strong> zoom in or out to see all of the points)</p> 324 325<div style="display:block;overflow:hidden;width:100%;height:460px;"> 326<iframe style="margin-top:-70px;" scrolling="no" src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1_0OfcF6jZeW3aK0kdl4FsDGh3UGLc2aF" loading="lazy" width="100%" height="510px" frameBorder="0"></iframe> 327</div> 328 329<p class="text_justified"><strong>Sights of the day trip: 1)</strong> Cascais train station <strong>2)</strong> Praia da Rainha beach <strong>3)</strong> Rua Frederico Arouca <strong>4)</strong> Palácio Seixas <strong>5)</strong> Praia da Ribeira <strong>6)</strong> Praça 5 de Outubro <strong>7)</strong> Forte de Nossa Senhora fort <strong>8)</strong> Centro Cultural de Cascais <strong>9)</strong> Marina de Cascais (marina) <strong>10)</strong> Museu Condes de Castro Guimarães <strong>11)</strong> Parque Marechal Carmona <strong>12)</strong> Casa de Santa MarÃa <strong>13)</strong> Farol de Santa Marta lighthouse <strong>14)</strong> Boca do Inferno <strong>15)</strong> Casa das Histórias Paula Rego <strong>16)</strong> Museu do Mar <strong>17)</strong> Igreja da Assunção church <strong>18)</strong> Largo LuÃs de Camões <strong>19)</strong> Conceição beach <strong>20)</strong> Duquesa beach <strong>21)</strong> Palácio dos Duques de Palmela <strong>22)</strong> Piscina Oceânica Alberto Romano <strong>23)</strong> Tamariz beach <strong>24)</strong> Estoril Casino <strong>25)</strong> Estoril train station<br> 330<strong>Related articles:</strong> <a href="Guides/cascais-day-trip.html">Day trip to Cascais</a> - <a href="https://lisbonlisboaportugal.com/lisbon-tour/Lisbon-day-trips.html" target="_blank">Day trips from Lisbon</a></p> 331 332<div class="imagesurroundbox_650"> 333<img src="images/650/cascais-holiday-atmosphere.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="Largo LuÃs de Camões Cascais" style="width: 100%; height: auto" width="650" height="450" /> 334</div> 335<p class="text_small_image">The bars and restaurants on the Largo LuÃs de Camões</p> 336 337<div class="imagesurroundbox_650"> 338<img src="images/650/cidadela-fort-cascais.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="The Nossa Senhora fort" style="width: 100%; height: auto" width="650" height="450" /> 339</div> 340<p class="text_small_image">The Nossa Senhora fort</p> 341 342<div class="imagesurroundbox_650"> 343<img src="images/650/cascais-historic-centre.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="Cascais lighthouse and the Casa de Santa Maria" style="width: 100%; height: auto" width="650" height="450" /> 344</div> 345<p class="text_small_image">Cascais lighthouse and the Casa de Santa MarÃa</p> 346 347<div class="title_box"> 348<h2 class="title_h2">When to visit Cascais?</h2> 349</div> 350 351<p class="text_justified">Cascais has hot, dry summers, pleasant springs and autumns, and mild but possibly wet winters. The tourist season extends from Easter until October, and the peak season is during July and August.</p> 352 353<p class="text_justified">Late spring (May to June) and early autumn (September) are the best times of year to visit Cascais. The weather will be glorious and everything will be fully open, but it will be without the extreme hecticness and crowds of summer.</p> 354 355<p class="text_justified">The weather is suitable for spending time on the beach from mid-May until the end of September, but the sea temperature is always cold, only reaching 21C in the height of summer.</p> 356 357<p class="text_justified">The winter months (November to February) can be wet and chilly, and it is better to be based in Lisbon at this time of year. March and April can be surprisingly wet as moisture-laden winds blow in from the Atlantic.</p> 358 359<picture class="image-wrapper"> 360<img src="images/weather/en-cascais-weather-temperature-hot.png" alt="Cascais weather temperature" loading="lazy" class="responsive-image" width="720" height="380"> 361</picture> 362<p class="text_small_image">The average daytime maximum and night-time minimum for Cascais</p> 363 364<picture class="image-wrapper"> 365<img src="images/weather/en-cascais-rainfall-sunshine-rain-sun.png" alt="Cascais rainfall sunshine rain sun" loading="lazy" class="responsive-image" width="720" height="380"> 366</picture> 367<p class="text_small_image">The average hours of sunshine per day and monthly rainfall</p> 368 369<div class="title_box"> 370<h3 class="title_h2">Cascais for 2026</h3> 371</div> 372 373<p class="text_justified">Cascais is expecting a sell-out summer season for 2026.</p> 374 375<p class="text_justified">This comes on the back of a very popular 2025 season, with an increasing number of visitors flocking to Portugal.</p> 376 377<p class="text_justified">If you are in the early stages of booking your holiday, we strongly advise that you book your flights and accommodation as soon as possible before prices increase and tickets/rooms sell out. The price of flights will only increase, and in the summer months (July to mid-September) the best accommodation in Cascais will be fully booked.</p> 378 379<p class="text_justified">The 4-star <a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/pt/baia-cascais.html?aid=1695337&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2&room1=A%2CA" rel="sponsored noopener" target="_blank">Hotel Baia</a> boasts the best location in Cascais, right in the centre of the town and overlooking the Praia da Ribeira beach. The <a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/pt/cascais.html?aid=1695337&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2&room1=A%2CA" rel="sponsored noopener" target="_blank">Vila Gale</a> and <strong>Eurostars</strong> are both good value 4-star hotels that overlook the Atlantic coastline and are within walking distance of the centre of Cascais.</p> 380 381<p class="text_justified">For something a bit more unique, the 5-star <a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/pt/pousada-de-cascais.html?aid=1695337&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2&room1=A%2CA" rel="sponsored noopener" target="_blank">Pestana Cidadela</a> lies within the Nossa Senhora da Luz fort.</p> 382 383<p class="text_justified">At the high-end side is the <a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/pt/grande-real-villa-italia.html?aid=1695337&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2&room1=A%2CA" rel="sponsored noopener" target="_blank">Grande Real Villa Itália</a>, the former residence of King Umberto II, the last king of Italy who lived in exile in Cascais. If you want to treat yourself to the ultimate in luxury then choose the <a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/pt/albatroz.html?aid=1695337&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2&room1=A%2CA" rel="sponsored noopener" target="_blank">Albatroz Hotel</a>, for a truly wonderful holiday.</p> 384 385<p class="text_justified">At the other end of the scale, <a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/pt/ljmonade.html?aid=1695337&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2&room1=A%2CA" rel="sponsored noopener" target="_blank">Ljmonade</a> is the best hostel in Cascais, but there are few cheap options in Cascais during the summer.</p> 386 387<p class="text_justified">We work with Booking.com, and their map below displays the best hotels and accommodation in Cascais. If you adjust the dates to suit your holiday, it will display current prices and availability.</p> 388 389
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410 411 412 413 414 415<p class="text_justified">If the map does not load, a list of the <a href="https://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?city=-2162360&nflt=ht_id%253D204%253Bht_id%253D203%253Bht_id%253D206%253Bht_id%253D218%253Bht_id%253D216%253Bht_id%253D208%253Breview_score%253D80&aid=1695337&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" rel="sponsored noopener" target="_blank">best hotels can be seen here</a>.</p> 416 417<p class="text_justified"><strong>Insight:</strong> Many hotels offer free cancellation, and this can be a good tactic to secure a low-priced room while allowing you to browse other options up until your holiday dates. We also trust Booking.com, as their hotel reviews are written by visitors who have previously stayed there and we personally use them for all of our travel plans.</p> 418 419<div class="imagesurroundbox_650"> 420<img src="images/650/praia-da-ribeira-cascais-2.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="Hotel BaÃa Cascais" style="width: 100%; height: auto" width="650" height="450" /> 421</div> 422<p class="text_small_image">The Hotel Baia overlooks the fishing harbour and the Praia da Ribeira beach</p> 423 424 425 426<div class="title_box"> 427<h2 class="title_h2">Does Cascais have great beaches?</h2> 428</div> 429 430<p class="text_justified">Cascais has a wonderful coastline of beautiful sandy beaches.</p> 431 432<p class="text_justified">There are four fantastic beaches within walking distance of the historic centre of the town: the Praia da Conceição, the Praia da Duquesa, the Praia da Rainha and the Praia da Ribeira. Each of these offers golden sands, calm seawaters and outstanding tourist facilities.</p> 433 434<p class="text_justified">Beyond the town, Cascais sits between two contrasting coastlines; the wild, windswept surfing beaches of the Serra da Sintra to the north, and the sheltered, sun-soaked beaches of the Portuguese Riviera stretching east towards Lisbon.</p> 435 436<p class="text_justified">The Portuguese Riviera runs for 16km along the Tagus estuary, and its numerous sandy beaches are tucked away from the might of the Atlantic Ocean, making them ideal for families or a lazy day of sunbathing. These are the beaches that the residents of Lisbon (me included) flock to whenever the weather is fine. The largest and best of them all is the <a href="https://lisbonlisboaportugal.com/lisbon-beaches/Praia-Carcavelos-beach-Lisbon.html" target="_blank">Praia de Carcavelos</a>, which is where I head for a summer's day beach trip.</p> 437 438<p class="text_justified">To the north, the coastline takes the full force of the Atlantic head on, and huge waves roll in along the shore, drawing surfers from across Portugal and beyond. The best known of these beaches are Praia do Guincho and <a href="https://lisbonlisboaportugal.com/lisbon-beaches/Praia-Grande-Sintra.html" target="_blank">Praia Grande</a>, both set against the raw, dramatic scenery of the Parque Natural de Sintra-Cascais.<br> 439<strong>Related articles:</strong> <a href="Guides/cascais-beaches-beach.html">Cascais beach guide</a></p> 440 441<div class="imagesurroundbox_650"> 442<img src="images/650-casacais-region/praia-de-carcavelos-cascais.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="Praia de Carcavelos" style="width: 100%; height: auto" width="650" height="450" /> 443</div> 444<p class="text_small_image">The Praia de Carcavelos is my favourite beach of the Lisbon region, and is very popular during the summer months.</p> 445 446<div class="imagesurroundbox_650"> 447<img src="images/650/praia-guincho-beach-7.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="Guincho Cascais" style="width: 100%; height: auto" width="650" height="450" /> 448</div> 449<p class="text_small_image">The Praia do Guincho is exposed to the huge waves and strong winds of the Atlantic, making it ideal for experienced surfers and kite surfers.</p> 450 451<div class="title_box"> 452<h2 class="title_h2">Cascais for a family holiday</h2> 453</div> 454 455<p class="text_justified">Cascais is a wonderful destination for a family holiday, with safe beaches, a calm and relaxed atmosphere, and many outstanding family-focused hotels. It is so well suited to families that when my brother and his young family (a seven-year-old nephew and five-year-old niece) wanted a holiday in Portugal, I took them to Cascais, and they all loved it. My brother appreciated the relaxed vibe and safe feel, my sister-in-law was won over by the many restaurants and charm of the town, and the kids of course enjoyed the beaches and ice creams!</p> 456 457<p class="text_justified">Portugal is a very safe country, and being married to a Portuguese woman, I can say that the Portuguese are a genuinely family-focused nation. Children are made to feel welcome everywhere, from restaurants to tourist attractions, and there are plenty of hotels designed with families in mind. The beaches of Cascais have clean, calm waters and are supervised throughout the summer, while the town itself has a far more relaxed pace than the larger resort towns along the <a href="https://www.algarve-tourist.com/index.html" target="_blank">Algarve</a> coastline.</p> 458 459<p class="text_justified">Everyone who works in tourism speaks a range of European languages, so language barr
459iers should never be an issue.<br> 460<strong>Related articles:</strong> <a href="https://lisbonlisboaportugal.com/Lisbon-information/lisbon-families-children-kids.html" target="_blank">Lisbon for children and families</a></p> 461 462<div class="imagesurroundbox_650"> 463<img src="images/650/estoril-cascais-beach-promenade.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="The coastal walk from Cascais to Estoril" style="width: 100%; height: auto" width="650" height="450" /> 464</div> 465<p class="text_small_image">The coastal walk from Cascais to Estoril.</p> 466 467<div class="title_box"> 468<h2 class="title_h2">Cascais for twentysomethings and young couples</h2> 469</div> 470 471<p class="text_justified">If you are aged 20 to 30 and want a varied and exciting holiday, you should seriously consider Cascais.</p> 472 473<p class="text_justified">The beaches are beautiful, there are numerous exciting activities and the nightlife is friendly and sociable, attracting a diverse range of people. Only a short train ride away is the major city of Lisbon, with its progressive attitudes, vibrant artisan scene and buzzing nightlife.</p> 474 475<p class="text_justified">Generally, Portugal is an inexpensive holiday destination, with food, drink and transport significantly cheaper than many other European beach resorts in Greece or the Balearic Islands.</p> 476 477<p class="text_justified"><strong>Note:</strong> Cascais is not a destination for groups wanting to excessively drink or have a loutish holiday â for this, head to the <a href="https://www.algarve-tourist.com/albufeira-algarve-portugal-guide.html" target="_blank">Strip in Albufeira</a>.</p> 478 479<div class="imagesurroundbox_650"> 480<img src="images/650/cascais-historic.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="historic centre of Cascais" style="width: 100%; height: auto" width="650" height="450" /> 481</div> 482<p class="text_small_image">Hidden courtyards in the historic centre of Cascais</p> 483 484<div class="title_box"> 485<h2 class="title_h2">Travel from Lisbon and Lisbon airport to Cascais</h2> 486</div> 487 488<p class="text_justified">Cascais is connected to Lisbon by a direct and regular urban railway. This train departs Lisbon from the <a href="https://lisbonlisboaportugal.com/lisbon-sights/Cais-Sodre-Lisbon-train-station.html" target="_blank">Cais do Sodré train station</a> and the journey takes 33 or 40 minutes, with tickets costing â¬2.55/â¬5.10 (single/return).</p> 489 490<p class="text_justified">The best way to travel from Lisbon Airport to Cais do Sodré train station is by the metro - take the red metro line from the airport and then change to the green line at the Alameda metro station. A single metro ticket costs â¬1.90 and is charged to the reusable âNaveganteâ card, which costs â¬0.50 for the initial purchase.<br> 491<strong>Related articles:</strong> <a href="Guides/lisbon-to-cascais.html">Lisbon to Cascais</a> â <a href="Guides/Lisbon-Airport-to-Cascais.html">Lisbon airport to Cascais</a></p> 492 493<div class="imagesurroundbox_650"> 494<img src="images/650/cascais-lisbon-train.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="Lisbon to Cascais train" style="width: 100%; height: auto" width="650" height="450" /> 495</div> 496<p class="text_small_image">The Lisbon to Cascais train.</p> 497 498<div class="title_box"> 499<h2 class="title_h2">Why is Cascais known as the Town of Kings and Fishermen?</h2> 500</div> 501 502<p class="text_justified">Unlike many other Mediterranean beach resorts, which suddenly sprang up with the advent of mass tourism, Cascais has been established as a holiday destination since the early 19th century. Historically, Cascais was a minor fishing port, but this changed when King LuÃs I (1838 to 1889) proclaimed Cascais as his preferred location for a royal summer retreat.</p> 503 504<p class="text_justified">The decampment of the Portuguese nobility from Lisbon to Cascais during the summer months encouraged the high society of 19th-century Europe to flock to Cascais as well. This influx of money and political power funded the construction of grand residences, lavish entertainment venues and fine parks.</p> 505 506<p class="text_justified">The two extremes of people who lived in the town gave rise to Cascais' popular nickname of âThe Town of Kings and Fishermenâ. This trend of the high society has continued through to the present day, with many of Lisbon's rich and famous living within the vicinity of Cascais, giving the region a prosperous and sophisticated atmosphere.</p> 507 508<div class="title_box"> 509<h2 class="title_h2">The holiday and short-term rental dilemma</h2> 510</div> 511 512<p class="text_justified">The rapid explosion of Portugalâs tourism sector and the increased popularity of short-term rentals are having lasting negative effects on the region.</p> 513 514<p class="text_justified">Houses and apartments that once were rented to Portuguese residents are now being used for short-term holiday rentals. This has pushed up rents and house prices in Lisbon, and to a lesser extent in Cascais, making it incredibly difficult for young Portuguese citizens to rent or buy houses.</p> 515 516<p class="text_justified">Because of this, we do not like to recommend holiday rentals in the residential areas of Cascais. 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588<img src="ix/170/sintra-170-f.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="Sintra Portugal" style="width: 100%;" height="170" width="170" /></a> 589<p class="navboxbottom">Mystical hills where fairytale palaces rise above mist-shrouded forests</p> 590</div> 591 592<div class="boxholder"> 593<p class="navboxtop">Cascais maps</p> 594<a href="Guides/cascais-map.html"><img src="ix/170/map-2.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="Cascais Maps" style="width: 100%;" height="170" width="170" /></a> 595<p class="navboxbottom">5 detailed maps to help you plan your trip to Cascais</p> 596</div> 597 598<div class="boxholder"> 599<p class="navboxtop">Lisbon to Cascais</p> 600<a href="Guides/lisbon-to-cascais.html"><img src="ix/170/travel.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="Lisbon to Cascais" style="width: 100%;" height="170" width="170" /></a> 601<p class="navboxbottom">How best to travel from Lisbon to Cascais â a detailed transport guide</p> 602</div> 603 604<div class="boxholder"> 605<p class="navboxtop">1-week holiday</p> 606<a href="Guides/1-week-cascais-7-day-tour.html"><img src="ix/170/portugal-holiday-107-f.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="1 week in Cascais" style="width: 100%;" height="170" width="170" /></a> 607<p class="navboxbottom">What to see and do during a 1 week holiday to Cascais</p> 608</div> 609 610<div class="boxholder"> 611<p class="navboxtop">Lisbon in 1 day</p> 612<a href="https://lisbonlisboaportugal.com/lisbon-tour/lisbon-walking-tour-self-guided-1-day-foot.html"><img src="ix/170/lisbon-170-f.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="Lisbon guide" style="width: 100%;" height="170" width="170" /></a> 613<p class="navboxbottom">See the best of Lisbon with our 1-day walking tour</p> 614</div> 615 616<div class="boxholder"> 617<p class="navboxtop">Palácio da Pena</p> 618<a href="https://www.sintra-portugal.com/Attractions/palacio-pena-palace-sintra.html"><img src="ix/170/pena-sintra-170-f.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="Palácio da Pena palace, Sintra" style="width: 100%;" height="170" width="170" /></a> 619<p class="navboxbottom">Marvel at Pena Palace's colourful towers and romantic gardens in Sintra</p> 620</div> 621 622</div><!-- closes the flex-container --> 623</div><!-- closes related-rail --> 624 625 626<div class="flex-container"> 627<div class="navbot4box_rev2"> 628<p class="bottom_navigation">Cascais guides</p> 629<ul class="text_bot_nav"> 630<li><a href="index.html">Why visit Cascais?</a></li> 631<li><a href="Guides/cascais-things-to-see-sightseeing.html">Things to do and see?</a></li> 632<li><a href="Guides/1-week-cascais-7-day-tour.html">1 week in Cascais</a></li> 633<li><a href="Guides/cascais-weather-when-to-go-visit.html">When to Visit & Weather</a></li> 634<li><a href="Guides/cascais-or-sesimbra-holiday-trip.html">Sesimbra or Cascais</a></li> 635<li><a href="Guides/cascais-day-trip.html">Day trip to Cascais</a></li> 636<li><a href="Guides/Lisbon-Airport-to-Cascais.html">Airport to Cascais</a></li> 637<li><a href="Guides/lisbon-to-cascais.html">Lisbon to Cascais</a></li> 638<li><a href="Guides/cascais-beaches-beach.html">Cascais Beach Guide</a></li> 639<li><a href="https://lisbonlisboaportugal.com/index.html">Lisbon introduction</a></li> 640<li><a href="https://lisbonlisboaportugal.com/Alfama-Lisbon/Alfama-district-lisbon.html">Alfama District</a></li> 641<li><a href="https://lisbonlisboaportugal.com/Baixa-Lisbon/baixa-district-lisbon.html">Baixa District</a></li> 642<li><a href="https://lisbonlisboaportugal.com/belem-lisbon/belem-district-lisbon.html">Belem District</a></li> 643</ul> 644</div> 645</div><!-- closes the flex-container --> 646 647 648 649<div style="padding: 20px; border-top: 1px solid #ddd; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; margin: 20px 0; background-color: #f9f9f9;"> 650<p style="font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.5; color: #444; margin: 0;"><strong>About the Author: I'm Philip Giddings</strong> and I live in Graça (Lisbon) with my Portuguese wife Carla, whose family have been Lisboetas for generations. I've been visiting Portugal since 2001, writing independent guides at Cascais-Portugal.com since 2009, and the site is now my full-time work. I visited Cascais on my first trip to Lisbon as a teenager and Carla was so proud to show off her country. Twenty-five years later, married, with a bigger family and so much more experience of Portugal, we are still heading to the same beaches in Cascais and walking the same coastal promenade on a hot summer's day.</p> 651<p style="font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.5; color: #444; margin: 0;">
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