The Estoril Coast has a rich historical past, a tantalizing range of historical buildings and other sites of cultural interest all lie within easy reach. The Estoril Coast has sea, mountains, forests, unpolluted air and a mild climate, 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. 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. The Estoril Casino is the largest casino in Europe with a great deal of entertainment here, inc. different types of gambling, nightly cabaret, music hall shows in a sophisticated atmosphere. Estoril and Sintra have a fine selection of golf courses. Cascais has several places of cultural and historical interest, notably the Condes de Castro Guimarães Museum, a number of old churches and forts.
The Estoril Coast has a wide variety of delightful beaches and has excellent facilities for almost every water sports, like sailing (Cascais Marina), windsurfing, body boarding, diving (scuba and snorkelling), water Skiing (Cascais Sailing Club) and several others. Due to its mild climate all year round, this region has unique Golf conditions. Within 10 minutes by car, you can reach five 18-hole golf courses. Also try the restaurants along the Guincho Road. Most of them include a huge variety of fish and seafood dishes. There is salt-cod, prepared in many ways. You can have a quick meal near the beach (Bar do Guincho). The best red wines are available in most restaurants. The nightlife includes the disco Coconuts which is one of Cascais favourite discos. Another unforgettable place is Casino Estoril. Huge Mall - Cascais Shopping. Near to Cascais is Sintra town (World Heritage Site) it's well worth a day.
The town of Sintra, whose mountains and the subsequent National Park testify to the royal origin of this region are just 15 minutes away - and is classed as UNESCO World Heritage for their natural beauty and culture. The charm and the architecture Sintras, the castles, city walls and streets balance the ambiance of long forgotten eras. Remote from the day-to-day tourism authentic crafts and arts and restaurants can be found.
Beaches: Cascais offers the accessibility to some fantastic beaches and water sports. The Estoril Coast stretches along the beautiful west coast from Lisbon. Along the coast lie an abundance of sandy blue flag beaches and Sintra National Park. The beaches of Cascais are on the coast estoril, the Tagus estuary, where the sea is calm, and you can find fine sand beaches. At larger beaches are the bars, restaurants, kiosks, beach tents and umbrellas available.
