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The wall of the Cascais Cidadela lit up at nightMarius Hoch · CC BY-SA 3.0

What to do · Cascais and Estoril

The Cidadela, the marina and the centre of Cascais

Open fortress, marina and cobbled streets · 2 h on foot · Free

InformationFree
Price
Free
Duration
2 h
Season
All year
Who it's for
Everyone
With a dog
On a lead in the streets; not in the interiors

Start at the station and head down towards Ribeira beach, the one with the fishing boats, and the bay. The Cidadela, the fortress that defended the entrance to the Tagus, is now an open courtyard with galleries and artists' workshops; next to it is the marina. Behind it, the cobbled streets of the centre, with tiled houses and the church of the Assumption.

Continue through Marechal Carmona park and the Casa das Histórias to the Santa Marta lighthouse, at the mouth of a small cove. From there, another 15 minutes takes you to the Boca do Inferno.

With young childrenAs a familyWith a dog

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

Ice cream cones from Santini© Santini

Santini Cascais Baía

Café · Cascais · €€€€

What to order: a seasonal fruit sorbet and the flavour of the month.

The Mar do Inferno restaurant on the cliff, beside the sea© Mar do Inferno

Mar do Inferno

Restaurant · Cascais · €€€€

What to order: the grilled fish of the day, which you choose from the display case, and some shellfish to start.

The dining room of Furnas do Guincho with picture windows over the sea© Furnas do Guincho

Furnas do Guincho

Restaurant · Cascais · €€€€

What to order: some goose barnacles and a seafood rice for two (€82); if there are more of you, the cataplana caldeirada.

To stay nearby

The pousada inside the walls of the Cascais Cidadela© Pestana Hotel GroupHotel

Pestana Cidadela Cascais – Pousada & Art District

5 stars · Inside the Cidadela · Pool and spa · Dogs and cats up to 15 kg welcome

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: Five-star pousada inside the Cascais fortress, with 133 rooms, an outdoor and an indoor pool, a spa and artists' studios in the courtyard.

The facade of the Hotel Baía facing Cascais bay© Hotel BaíaHotel

Hotel Baía

113 rooms · On the bay · Pool · 5 min from the station

Why we like it: Family hotel with 113 rooms right on the front line of Cascais bay, with a pool, free parking when booking direct and the station five minutes away.

Guincho beach, next to the campsite© OrbiturCampsite

Orbitur Guincho

Open all year · Among pines, behind the dunes · Bungalows · Pets welcome

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: Campsite among low pines behind the Guincho dunes, open all year, with bungalows, a seasonal pool and a bus to Cascais station.

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