Guidebook for Cascais
Food Scene
Delicious cakes and also serves light meals. Closes at 8pm and payment by cash only.
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Sacolinha - Guia
116 A Avenida Manuel Júlio Carvalho e CostaDelicious cakes and also serves light meals. Closes at 8pm and payment by cash only.
Various restaurants and coffee shops and snack bars. A MUST.
Watch beautiful sunsets or enjoy candlelight dinners. A very beautiful place.
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Casa da Guia
101 Avenida Nossa Senhora do CaboVarious restaurants and coffee shops and snack bars. A MUST.
Watch beautiful sunsets or enjoy candlelight dinners. A very beautiful place.
Sightseeing
One of the most famous places to visit in Cascais is “Boca do Inferno” (portuguese for “Hell´s Mouth”- literal translation), this is a unique rock formation on the edge of the ocean. It is believed this place use to be a cave that over time and by the force of the sea relented and gave rise to the scenario as it is known today. Currently Boca do Inferno is an open cavity, with a sort of arch where it enters the sea water.
In days of rough waters it is possible to hear the sound of water hitting the rocks. There is also a path that leads to the other side of the “arc” of the cavity, where the water enters.
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Boca do Inferno
One of the most famous places to visit in Cascais is “Boca do Inferno” (portuguese for “Hell´s Mouth”- literal translation), this is a unique rock formation on the edge of the ocean. It is believed this place use to be a cave that over time and by the force of the sea relented and gave rise to the scenario as it is known today. Currently Boca do Inferno is an open cavity, with a sort of arch where it enters the sea water.
In days of rough waters it is possible to hear the sound of water hitting the rocks. There is also a path that leads to the other side of the “arc” of the cavity, where the water enters.
Parks & Nature
The Marechal Carmona Park, also known as Gandarinha Park, is one of the most extensive and beautiful gardens of Cascais.
Situated in the historic center of town, the Park includes the gardens of the Palace of the Condes of Castro Guimarães and property of the Viscount of Gandarinha. It has large trees, spacious lawns, flowers beds and herbaceous ornamental shrubs and is home to many architectural and sculptural elements of interest.
Around you are some of the most striking buildings in the area: the Hall of Cascais, the Hippodrome, the Museum of the Sea Cultural Center, the Museum Condes Castro Guimarães and House of Stories Paula Rego.
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Parque Marechal Carmona
The Marechal Carmona Park, also known as Gandarinha Park, is one of the most extensive and beautiful gardens of Cascais.
Situated in the historic center of town, the Park includes the gardens of the Palace of the Condes of Castro Guimarães and property of the Viscount of Gandarinha. It has large trees, spacious lawns, flowers beds and herbaceous ornamental shrubs and is home to many architectural and sculptural elements of interest.
Around you are some of the most striking buildings in the area: the Hall of Cascais, the Hippodrome, the Museum of the Sea Cultural Center, the Museum Condes Castro Guimarães and House of Stories Paula Rego.
Arts & Culture
The Casa de Santa Maria is a grand 19th century stately home that has a prime coastline location in the Portuguese town of Cascais. The House of Saint Mary was constructed by an Irish millionaire who made his fortune in the tobacco industry and was once the most luxurious private residence of Cascais. The Casa de Santa Maria blends many different architectural styles and influences to create an unique building which is, as publicly owned, open for visitors to marvel at.
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Lighthouse Museum of Santa Marta
Praceta FarolThe Casa de Santa Maria is a grand 19th century stately home that has a prime coastline location in the Portuguese town of Cascais. The House of Saint Mary was constructed by an Irish millionaire who made his fortune in the tobacco industry and was once the most luxurious private residence of Cascais. The Casa de Santa Maria blends many different architectural styles and influences to create an unique building which is, as publicly owned, open for visitors to marvel at.
Shopping
The Centrally located Cascais Villa is a small mall with a limited selection of shops and a small cinema complex.
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Cascais Villa
9302 Av. MarginalThe Centrally located Cascais Villa is a small mall with a limited selection of shops and a small cinema complex.
There is some great shopping to be done at the Cascais markets – head north to the Rua Mercado on a Wednesday or Saturday morning and you will find a colourful fruit and vegetable market where the colourful, fresh produce is as inviting as the happy, welcoming smiles of the stallholders. For a wider variety of artisan goods, household staples, shoes and clothing, head to the Praça de Touros on Avenida Pedro Alvares on the first and third Sunday each month. Arrive early and be prepared to haggle to land yourself a few bargains.
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Cascais market
There is some great shopping to be done at the Cascais markets – head north to the Rua Mercado on a Wednesday or Saturday morning and you will find a colourful fruit and vegetable market where the colourful, fresh produce is as inviting as the happy, welcoming smiles of the stallholders. For a wider variety of artisan goods, household staples, shoes and clothing, head to the Praça de Touros on Avenida Pedro Alvares on the first and third Sunday each month. Arrive early and be prepared to haggle to land yourself a few bargains.
Away from the quirky beach and artisan boutiques, the primary shopping in Cascais is at the Cascais Shopping complex . Cascais Shopping is a huge retail outlet located on the RN9 between Cascais and Sintra, packed full of major high street names, designer boutiques and high-end furnishing and homeware shops. This is one of Portugal’s major retail outlets outside Lisbon and has continually been developed, expanded and improved to provide a satisfying shopping experience in a pleasant interior location.
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CascaiShopping
Estrada Nacional 9Away from the quirky beach and artisan boutiques, the primary shopping in Cascais is at the Cascais Shopping complex . Cascais Shopping is a huge retail outlet located on the RN9 between Cascais and Sintra, packed full of major high street names, designer boutiques and high-end furnishing and homeware shops. This is one of Portugal’s major retail outlets outside Lisbon and has continually been developed, expanded and improved to provide a satisfying shopping experience in a pleasant interior location.
Essentials
The main supermarket in Cascais is Jumbo. Jumbo stocks a good range of produce including a variety of imported favourites to give the town a home-from-home taste. Parking is difficult at peak times so go on foot for a small shop or aim to visit out of hours if you intend to load up on key supplies.
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Jumbo
The main supermarket in Cascais is Jumbo. Jumbo stocks a good range of produce including a variety of imported favourites to give the town a home-from-home taste. Parking is difficult at peak times so go on foot for a small shop or aim to visit out of hours if you intend to load up on key supplies.
Very conveniently located as basically across the road. Small but does have a variety of goods. Fresh fish, meat and bread is available
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VIP Supermercados
51 Av. Manuel Júlio Carvalho e CostaVery conveniently located as basically across the road. Small but does have a variety of goods. Fresh fish, meat and bread is available