Cascais, Portugal

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Cascais

May-September for the beaches; year-round as a base near LisboaBest time
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Cascais is an upscale coastal resort town at the end of the Linha de Cascais railway, once a royal summer retreat and now a marina town with sandy beaches, seafront promenades, and the Boca do Inferno cliffs nearby. It sits right beside Estoril's casino strip.

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Cascais is an upscale coastal resort town at the end of the Linha de Cascais railway, once a royal summer retreat and now a marina town with sandy beaches, seafront promenades, and the Boca do Inferno cliffs nearby. It sits right beside Estoril's casino strip.

Country: PortugalLanguage: PortugueseCurrency: Euro (EUR)Time zone: WET (UTC+0)
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Cascais is an upscale coastal resort town at the end of the Linha de Cascais railway, once a royal summer retreat and now a marina town with sandy beaches, seafront promenades, and the Boca do Inferno cliffs nearby. It sits right beside Estoril's casino strip.

Best forBeach resort stays near Lisboa; marina and seafront dining; day trips to Sintra
When to goMay-September for the beaches; year-round as a base near Lisboa
Getting aroundWalkable centre; Linha de Cascais commuter rail direct to Lisboa (Cais do Sodre); local buses to Sintra
Where to stayNear the marina or Praia da Rainha for walkable access to the centre and beaches
Maybe skip ifYou want budget prices - Cascais is one of the pricier towns on this coast

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