Cascais: Glamour, Luxury and Decay by The Lisbon Coastline

Cascais Trip Overview

The landmarks of the Cascais area are the vintage summer havens that certified its strip of coastline as the first Portuguese trendy resort. Cascais today is more than ever proud of its good old days, but it is also a city that grew a lot and now faces many challenges concerning its identity and heritage. Hence a pleasant but also exhilarating walk by the Portuguese Riviera, always swinging between nostalgia, envy and critical questioning.

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* Duration: 3 to 4 hours
* Starts: Cascais, Portugal
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours



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What to Expect When Visiting Cascais, Lisbon, Portugal

The landmarks of the Cascais area are the vintage summer havens that certified its strip of coastline as the first Portuguese trendy resort. Cascais today is more than ever proud of its good old days, but it is also a city that grew a lot and now faces many challenges concerning its identity and heritage. Hence a pleasant but also exhilarating walk by the Portuguese Riviera, always swinging between nostalgia, envy and critical questioning.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Luz, Entrada Pelo Passeio D. Maria Pia, Cascais 2750-059 Portugal

The first Royal beach retreat in Portugal and the heritage of the Golden Age of aristocratic summer holidays

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Largo Praia da Rainha, Cascais 2750-471 Portugal

The favorite natural havens of the royal families and its entourage

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Praia da Conceicao, Cascais 2750-353 Portugal

The best manor houses of aristocratic Cascais

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Monte Estoril, 2765 Estoril, Portugal

The landmarks of the first Portuguese tourist venture

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Igreja de Santo Antonio do Estoril, Av. Marginal 245, Estoril, Cascais 2765-245 Portugal

Estoril before and after the beach craze

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Jardim do Estoril, Av. Aida 153, Estoril, Cascais 2765-187 Portugal

The casino, the hotels and the gardens: Estoril as top international summer destination

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Praia do Tamariz, Av. Marginal, Estoril, Cascais 2765-289 Portugal

The most trendy Portuguese beach before Mass Tourism

Duration: 15 minutes



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