Cascais, Portugal
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What is Cascais
Cascais is a small holiday city on the west coast of Portugal near Lisbon. It has many golf courses nearby and lots of nice fish restaurants.
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About Cascais elsewhere
frommers.com
"(For convenience, consider an organized tour -- see listings later in this chapter.) Visit the fishing village of Nazaré and the walled city of Óbidos."
frommers.com
"Flanked by huge rock formations Carvoeiro, once a small fishing village, is a sure-fire tourist destination in the Algarve."
world66.com
"For a hint of Cascais' former life as a fishing village, head for the fish market, between Praia da Ribeira and Praia da Rainha, where an auctioneer sells off the day's catch in an unintelligible rapid-fire lingo."
lonelyplanet.com
"Here three well known places may be visited: Sesimbra a fishing village and a popular summer sight; Arrábida a natural park with gorgeous beaches; and Palmela."
world66.com
"From 1870 to 1908, the Royal Family came to Cascais to enjoy the sea, turning the soporiferous fishing village into a cosmopolitan address."
en.wikipedia.org
"west of Lisbon on the Costa do Sol, Cascais is one of Portugal's most popular seaside resorts, with a correspondingly wide range of sporting and recreational facilities."
planetware.com
"Lisbon has three ring roads: The 2ª circular, which connects the A1 to the IC19; the CRIL IC17 (still incomplete), which connects the Vasco da Gama bridge with the A1 and A8; and the CREL A9, which connects the A1 with the A8, IC19, A5, and goes all the way to the Estoril coast."
wikitravel.org
"i think of all the people i have met and all the good stories (and some very crazy fun ones!!) that have resulted from nights out and drinks with strangers!! the first time i went to lisbon, i was with a friend and we did the Bairro Alto/Lux route."
lonelyplanet.com
"Go from Rossio Station in Lisbon to Sintra by train Buy the rover ticket for the Greyhound bus that lets you travel in and beyond Sintra ( there is a cheaper one for Sintra only ) Use the local bus to see the town and the National Palace, the Castelo dos Mouros and the extraordinary Pena Palace."
wikitravel.org
"Sharon Livingstone, Australia (Feb 06) Taxis in Lisbon are OK except from the airport: they run a meter but the meter is a scam because it is anywhere between €18 and €25 to get to the center."
lonelyplanet.com
"If you take the train from Lisbon you will be left in the city of Sintra and from there you can start hiking -through the woods up to the castle, for example, or following some particular direction."
lonelyplanet.com
"On Day 2, head for Sintra, the single most visited sight in the environs of Lisbon -- Byron called it "glorious Eden."."
frommers.com
"I should note that we don't drive, so we'll be reliant upon trains, buses, etc. Please recommend a path--easily charted by public transport--from Lisbon to Porto to Santiago de Compostela to points north."
lonelyplanet.com
"On the Marginal (coastal road) into Cascais from Lisbon, the Cascais Villa shopping center has cinemas and shops carrying internationally known brands."
fodors.com
"My fellow travelers, I have six days to spend in Portugal in addition to seeing Lisbon."
lonelyplanet.com
"Lisbon A vibrant mix of old and new, the capital of Portugal, Lisbon, has undergone a rejuvenation in recent decades making it an exceedingly pleasant holiday or weekend get-away destination."
tripreport.com
"Tejo valley:Abrantes,Almourol,Tomar(recomemded;Tomar is a beautiful small,but monumental city),Santarem;Troia peninsula,across from Setubal.There is not much to see/do in Setubal city except taking the ferry to Tria(be careful in some Lisbon suburbs & Setubal city)."
wikitravel.org
"Lisbon is the kind of place where you can sit at street cafes -sampling food or fado -and watch the world go by."
lonelyplanet.com
"Within 25km of Lisbon, this is an extremely popular tourism area containing many different individual historical and natural sites and attractions."
en.wikipedia.org
"The next town to the east of Cascais is the resort town of Estoril with its popular Casino."
wikitravel.org
"Placed just a few miles from Sintra lays Cascais once a small fishing harbour this village together with Estoril came out to be the perfect locations for some of the Portuguese Aristocracy and some of the wealthiest citizens of Lisbon to house their Summer residences."
world66.com
"Golf: head west towards Estoril and you'll stumble across a pile of great courses, including Golf do Estoril, an Open Championship course."
bugbog.com
"You can walk between Cascais and Estoril though the taxi is cheap enough."
tripreport.com
"In recent years Cascais has grown at a furious rate and has now almost joined up with Estoril."
planetware.com
"6.5km (4 miles) W of Estoril, 61km (38 miles) W of Lisbon."
frommers.com
"On the final day, slow your pace a bit with a morning at the beach at Estoril on Portugal's Costa do Sol."
frommers.com
About Cascais
vsk from Norway wrote about Cascais one year, 10 months ago
Take the train from Lisbon to Cascais. It is going to set you back less than 2€ and the scenery on the way is good. So it is well worth the money.
Cascais itself is really tranquil place. The fishing ships in the harbor are colorful and the cafes and restaurants are really cozy.
Walk from Cascais to Estoril is about 2km and it follows the coast line with beautiful views and nice small restaurants that serve fresh fish. Highly recommended.
per from Finland wrote about Cascais one year, 3 months ago
Cascais-Estoril is not cheap, but it is well worth a visit. There´s an excellent train connection to Lisbon (Cais de Sodre station). There are many well-preserved hotels from days-gone-by when only the very rich would stroll along the waterfront and take their teas at the Palacio Hotel.
About places near Cascais
calle from Finland wrote about Costa da Caparica one year, 7 months ago
Costa da Caparica is an 8km long sandy beach by the Atlantic ocean. It's only a half an hour bus drive away from the center of Lisbon (busses leave from Praça de Espanha) and is definitely worth visiting if you happen to be in the area and enjoy beach life. A mini train runs along the beach every half an hour and takes you to any part of the beach you like.
calle from Finland wrote about Oceanário de Lisboa one year, 6 months ago
This huge aquarium is divided into four different sections which each present the flora and fauna of different parts of the world:indian, pacific, north atlantic and antarctica. In the middle of these sections lies an impressive 5000m3 aquarium which contains hundreds of different species including sharks and rays. The most bizarre creature in the tank is the sunfish (see picture). If you're not interested in the aquarium itself, you should still visit the area since it is one of the nicest parts of Lisbon.
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jas from Finland wrote about Bairro Alto one year, 10 months ago
For an authentic stay in Lisbon, rent an appartment in the Bairro Alto area. It is a feasible and inexpensive alternative to a stay at a hotel. We rented one through www.lissabon-altstadt.de, but there are other companies also. We had a lovely stay in a cosy appartment in the middle of all the cafes, bars and restaurants... The area is a bit worn out, but that's what makes it so charming. It may get a bit noisy at nights over the weekend, as this is where the night life is...
vasco from Finland wrote about Costa da Caparica one year, 7 months ago
"Costa" is also a great place to chill out for a good drink and friendly chitchat at sunset. The atmosphere in the local beach bars is great and people are super friendly
HS from Finland wrote about RESIDENCIAL MODELO HOTEL one year, 3 months ago
This cheap 2 stars hotel is really located in the city centre. Rooms are simple, but ok. Prices don´t include breakfast, but it didn´t matter -> eating out is cheap. Friendly staff (2 old and grey gentlemen).
ace from Finland wrote about Bela Ipanema one year, 7 months ago
This is a great place to enjoy regular Portuguese food and desserts. However, what is best about this place is that it is open until late - they close only at about midnight and you might still get something to take away slightly after midnight. The food is also very affordable.
calle from Finland wrote about Bairro Alto one year, 7 months ago
Bairro Alto is best described as the old town area of Lisbon. It's filled with bars, cafes and restaurants thus being one of the most feverish areas of the city. Despite the occasional drug dealers on the streets at night time the area seems rather safe. If you're looking for places to do some shopping, Bairro Alto is probably your best bet.
lumacafi from Portugal wrote about Oceanário de Lisboa one year, 7 months ago
Great for kids and adults alike. You can find all kinds of fishes and other animals that live in the sea. The whole tour will take you about an hour.
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HS from Finland wrote about Santa Justa Lift one year, 3 months ago
From the top level of this Santa Justa elevator is beautiful view over the city. There are two more levels in the elevator tower, so you have to take iron spiral stairs up. From here you can see e.g. the castle of Sao Jorge.
tilkkuliini replied 4 months, one week ago:
What about their language skills, could they help you in english?
jjlaine replied 3 months, 2 weeks ago:
No, my english is perfectly fluent.
HS from Finland wrote about ilhabela brasil one year, 3 months ago
This boutique is for all the persons who like to make jewellery. You find here all kinds of beads, pearls, supplies, ect.
HS from Finland wrote about Bijou Brigitte one year, 3 months ago
I was in heaven when went this boutique! As a jewellery fanatic person I found lots of bying. This time I bought one necklace, one ring and one bracelet. I fiddled with everything, but luckily my friend found something to her as well.
HS from Finland wrote about Castle of São Jorge one year, 3 months ago
First, take good shoes, not highheels. The ground is irregular, everywhere are small, discrete stones. You can take a tram up to the castle. It´s a huge castle. Take a walk around it. If it´s hot day, you can have a rest in the shade of trees. From there are very good views over the city, so take a camera with you!
HS from Finland wrote about Antiga Confeitaria de Belem one year, 3 months ago
This is a cafe and the place to buy those famous "pasteis de Belem" which are custard tards. So delicious, so you should buy many at the same time. Because this is the original place to buy pasteis de Belem, you have to prepare to queue for your custard tards. It´s not unusual that the queue can go outside to the street.
jjlaine from Finland wrote about Castle of São Jorge 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Okay, it costs 5€ but is worth it. The thing is to climb all over the walls and admire the red sea of rooftops of the city. Some local musicians and bands are performing their little shows here and there.
tilkkuliini replied 4 months, one week ago:
"Climb all over the walls", right :D
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