Estoril and Cascais Riviera

General

Cascais and Estoril

The coastal strip west of Lisbon has been called ‘Portugal’s Riviera’ and over the years it has became a playground and residential area for sophisticated Portuguese and expatriates.

Nowadays Estoril and Cascais, once little fishing villages, have all but merged together along the coast, fronted by a long promenade and a scattering of grand hotels.

Culture

Cascais and Estoril

The Estoril Coast has a rich historical past. A tantalising range of historical buildings and other sites of cultural interest all lie within easy reach.

Cascais has several places of cultural and historical interest, notably the Condes de Castro Guimarães Museum, the Museum of the Sea and a number of old churches and forts.

Beaches

The region boasts a wide variety of beaches that have been awarded the prestigious blue flag by the European Union for the quality of their sea water, infrastructure and back-up services.

The Estoril Coast has delightful beaches, many of them in coves overlooked by elegant villas and palaces, very much like the Côte d’Azur, with walkways by the sea, esplanades and a wide range of lively, cosmopolitan bars.