Furnas do Guincho
What to order: some goose barnacles and a seafood rice for two (€82); if there are more of you, the cataplana caldeirada.
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Day itinerary · 38.70° N · 9.42° W
Surf and bike at Guincho, 45 minutes from Lisbon.
Train to Cascais, bike along the coastal path to Guincho, a group surf lesson and seafood facing the Atlantic. An active day 45 minutes from Lisbon.
Leaving from
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Part of Cascais and Estoril
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Total time9 h
By car45 min each way
By bike18 km there and back, flat with wind
Surf lessonFrom €40, board and wetsuit
DifficultyMedium
AgeSurfing from age 5; cycling, better from 12
The plan
The day at a glance
Any part can be swapped for another without spoiling the day.
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Leave Lisbon 45 min by train
train from Cais do Sodré to Cascais
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Cycling from Cascais to Guincho along the coastal bike lane
coastal path from the Cidadela · bike hire next to the station
- 45 min by bike9 km
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Surf lesson at Guincho beach
group lesson with Moana Surf School · book beforehand
+351 964 449 436
- 12 min by bike2,7 km
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Furnas do Guincho
seafood restaurant on the rocks, on the way back to Cascais · open daily
Estrada do Guincho, 2750-642 Cascais · +351 214 869 243
Restaurant €€€€Book - 30 min by bike5,5 km
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Boca do Inferno
stop on the way to Cascais
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Back home 45 min by train
return the bike and take the Cascais train; you reach Lisbon around 18:30
Approximate cost
About €100–160 per person
Adds up the activities and meals in the plan at their published prices; travel and accommodation not included.
The route
Cycling from Cascais to Guincho along the coastal bike lane
Guincho is the wild beach on the Lisbon coast: an open stretch of sand facing the Atlantic, with dunes, wind almost all the time and the Sintra hills behind. This plan gets there without a car: train to Cascais, bike along the coastal path, a group surf lesson and a seafood lunch on the rocks before cycling back with the wind behind you.
The day, hour by hour
8:30 · Train to Cascais. From Cais do Sodré, about 40 minutes.
9:30 · By bike to Guincho. The path starts at the Cidadela and follows the coast for 9 km, almost flat, past the Boca do Inferno, the Cabo Raso lighthouse and the rocks of Crismina. There are municipal shared bikes in the centre and rental shops next to the station. In the morning the wind is lighter.
11:00 · Surf lesson. Moana Surf School has given lessons on the beach since 2003. The group lesson costs €40 with board and wetsuit, from age 5. Book on its website and say what your level is. If Guincho is too big, the school can move the lesson to Carcavelos.
14:00 · Lunch at Furnas do Guincho. On the way back towards Cascais, the seafood restaurant sits on the rocks, next to the path. It is open every day; a seafood rice for two costs €82. If you want something lighter, order some prawns and clams.
16:00 · Boca do Inferno. A stop at the viewpoint, now close to Cascais.
17:30 · Heading back. Return the bike and take the train. You are in Lisbon around 18:30.
With teenagers
It is their kind of plan: the bike gives them independence and the surf lesson is addictive. With small children, swap the bike for the seafront promenade to Estoril.
Distance18 km
Time2 h
Change the route
Where to eat
Where to eat?
Lunch is half the plan: book before you set off.
Santini Cascais Baía
What to order: a seasonal fruit sorbet and the flavour of the month.
Mar do Inferno
What to order: the grilled fish of the day, which you choose from the display case, and some shellfish to start.
Map
The stops, in order
With where to park at each one.
What to do
Eat
88 €Stay
Services
Getting there
By car or without one?
When to go
When to go to Cascais and Estoril
From April to October, when the water is less cold. The north wind blows hard on almost every summer afternoon: cycle in the morning and come back with the wind behind you.
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Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1Cycle early
In the afternoon the north wind blows in your face on the way out.
- 2Bring a windbreaker
Even when it is sunny, Guincho is windy.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How much does the surf lesson cost?
€40 for the group lesson with Moana Surf School, with board and wetsuit.
Is the cycle path hard?
No: 9 km of flat each way. What tires you is the wind.
Can you swim at Guincho?
Only in the lifeguarded area in summer and when the sea is calm: there are currents.
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