Local Guide
HOTELS
With so many things to see in the local area our advice would be to get a rental car to make the most of your stay!
SHERATON CASCAIS
Family friendly with a great pool.
VILLA ITALIA
Close to the centre of Cascais this high-end resort will cater to every need and let you get some well-earned relax time in front of the pool.
SENHORA DA GUIA
15 min out of town this more boutique style hotel is a great base to be located from and has a great pool.
AIR BNB & AL (ALOJAMENTO LOCAL)
Be sue to have a look to see whats in the area by checking out AirBnb and also AL - Alojamento Local.
BEACHES
There is an amazing array of beaches in and around the Cascais area. Below is a list of our recommendations if you are looking for some beach time!
CASCAIS PAREDÃO
Starting in Cascais and leading towards Lisbon there are a number of family friendly easy going beaches and beach bars along the promenade/boardwalk.
You can walk down as far as you like and stop at any beach that appeals to you, taking you all the way past Estoril and São Pedro towns.
These are the safe bet beaches that will be wind free and wave free when some of the other more epic rural beaches in the vicinity are too windy or rough.
GUINCHO
A 15 min drive along the coast will take you to a large sweeping and amazing beautiful beach Guincho.
On a good day this beach is hard to beat and is a huge draw for surfers and windsurfers. Make sure to check the weather conditions on the day as Guincho is prone to strong winds.
Guincho also boasts a great beach bar at the North side of the beach Bar do Guincho.
PRAIA DA ADRAGA
A 25 min drive from Cascais into the Sintra mountains leads you to a stunning and less known beach called Adraga – On its day, one of the most spectacular beaches in the vicinity and def worth a trip if you have the time and the weather is good!
COSTA DA CAPARICA
A 35 min ride from Cascais and far further afield than the other beaches in Cascais. Back in the direction and over the Lisbon bridge The Caparica Coast (Costa da Caparica) is an amazing 10 km strip of beach coastline with various beach bars and good restaurants dotted along the way.
RESTAURANTS AND PLACES TO GO
CASCAIS CENTRE
Have a wonder around the charming fishing Old fishing village of Cascais.
CASA DA GUIA
Guincho road out of Cascais there is a lovely place called Casa da Guia which is a great place to stop at and have a nice lunch or coffee with great vies out to sea.
CASCAIS MARINA
Located in Cascais the Marina boasts a large number of restaurants and bars that are a fun place to go at night.
ADRAGA BEACH RESTAURANT
Located at the rural beach of Adraga “Restaurante Da Adraga” has some of the freshest and best seafood in the area.
BAR DO GUINCHO
At the north side of Guincho beach there is a famous beach bar called Bar do Guincho – spend some time at the beach and have a casual lunch or a caipirinha here.
SINTRA
Visit the magical town of Sintra and its abundance of palaces and estates in the Sintra Hills. A bit of a tourist hotspot for culture and general wow factor. This is also where the very close to the wedding venue.
