Beaches
It’s impossible to visist Cascais without going to the beach at least once. The entire coast between Tagus River and Atlantic Ocean will call for you. The natural beaches are the best places to rest swim or just get a little sunshine. There are some good beaches you can go to and here are the most famous and the best ones…
Praia da Azarujinha – Azarujinha’s Beach
It’s near by the Poças’ Beach and it is surrounded by Cliffs which looks like a small natural theatre. This beach is sought because of its beauty. It’s a hidden beach and it’s behind the main cliff of the coast.
It’s a watched beach, with bar, awnings for rent, WC, shower, accessibility for people with reduced mobility, sport fishing, restaurant, Tourist Information Point and first aid point.
Praia da Bafureira – Bafureira’s Beah
A very small beach surround by a tall rock called arriba, which turns the beach quite private and it’s the favorite for surfers and bodyboarders. The only way of getting there is trough long stairs. It’s one of the smallest beaches of Cascais and it’s located between São Pedro do Estoril and Estoril.
It’s a watched beach, with a bar, WC, Shower and Bodyboard and Surf stuff.
Praia da Conceição – Conceição’s Beach
It’s mainly an hotel beach. It’s between the Albtroz Hotel and Charlet Faial (old court of Cascais). Because it’s very near by the train station it’s a beach that normally is full of people who just go by foot. When it’s low tide the beach continues to another one called Duquesa’s Beach.
It’s a watched beach, with a bar, awnings for rent, WC, Windsurf, small boats with no motor, diving, sailing, sport fishing.
Praia da Duquesa – Duquesa’s Beach
It’s on Bay of Cascais, side by side with Conceição’s Beach. This is the perfect beach for the ones who love diving, because the water is very clean. There are also very good conditions for sailing and windsurf. Its name was chosen because of the Palace of Palmela’s Dukes.
It’s a watched beach, with a bar, WC, Shower, awnings for rent, Windsurf and Sailing stuff, access to people with reduced mobility, sport fishing, first aid point and Diving School.
Praia da Grota – Grota’s Beach
This is a very discrete beach. Its sand is not bigger than 50m, it’s between the rocks of Cabo da Roca (Cape Roca) where you can see a small water fall.
It’s a beach where it’s allowed the nudism.
Praia da Parede – Parede’s Beach
It’s the perfect place if you look for an outside restaurant or café. It has a large esplanade with tables and chairs to enjoy the sea and the sun without actually being on the sand. Most of the beach was lost because of the highway.
It’s a watched beach, with a bar, WC, Shower, awnings for rent, Bodyboard and Sailing stuff, access to people with reduced mobility, sport fishing, restaurant, first aid point and tourist point.
Praia da Rainha – Rainha’s Beach
This is another beach for the ones who go by foot because you can only access to it by stairs. It’s near by the center of Cascais and it’s quite hidden. It’s very near by the train station. The straight translation for its name is Keen’s Beach because it was one of the favorite beaches of Kings and Queens.
Praia da Poça – Poça’s Beach
It’s a beach famous for its outside cafes and restaurants. It’s also near by the Forte Velho, a night attraction and Estoril it’s also very near where you can go to the Casino or visit some bars. It has a very nice view to Forte da Cavadeira and Forte Velho.
It’s a watched beach, with a bar, WC, Shower, awnings for rent, access to people with reduced mobility, small boats, sport fishing, first aid point and tourist point.
Praia das Avencas – Avencas’ Beach
Another beach to go just by foot, other way you will have to leave your car very far away. The main responsible for this beach Avencas’ Bar, a Summer bar opened every day from 10am to 2am. There is also an huge variety of sea life animals and corals you can observe while diving.
It has a permanent lifeguard and a first aid point.
Praia das Moitas – Moitas’ Beach
This beach is between Cascais and Monte Estoril. It has a very nice level of sand, but unfortunately the sea is full of rocks that can hurt the swimmers.
It’s a watched beach, with access to people with reduced mobility, spor fishing, WC, Shower, awnings for rent, Bar, Shower, Restauran, Tourism Information Point, Windsurf, sailing and diving.
Praia de Cacavelos – Carcavelos’ Beach
It’s one of the most sought beaches for surf, windsurf and bodyboard because its waves are very high and strong. It’s one of the places where we can see international competitions for this kind of sport. It’s one of the biggest beaches.
It’s a watched beach, with bar, WC, Shower, restaurant, Tourism Information Pont, awnings for rent, Surf, Bodyboard, Volleyball, Football and a runaway for skating.
Praia de Santa Marta - Saint Marta’s Beach
It used to be the private beach for Castro Guimarães Counts and it has straight access from the Museum of Castro Guimarães Counts, their old palace. This beach is not used for tourism, just for sightseeing from the Marine. It’s a place with several bars and other night attractions for fun.
Praia de São Pedro do Estoril – São Pedro do Estoril’s Beach
This beach is surrounded by an huge cliff which is very often used for sport fishing. The sea has also many high waves and they call for surfers. The place is also very nice for parking and it is also near by the train station. It has two large highways with outside cafes.
It’s a watched beach, with Windsurf School, bodyboard, Surf, Shower, access to people with reduced mobility, WC, Bar, Camping Park, Sport fishing, restaurant and First Aid Point.
Praia do Abano – Abano’s Beach
It’s right after the Guincho’s Beach. It’s very windy and the sea is very brave. There are no parking places, so you just park where you find a spot.
It has a Bar, a Restaurant. It’s a good place for sport fishing, surf, bodyboard and awnings for rent.
Praia do Guincho – Guincho’s Beach
One of the most famous names of Cascais. It’s located in a dunes’ area and it is very wind, specially because of North Winds. Guincho is known around he world because of its great conditions for surginf and windsurf. It’s a very dangerous beach for amateurs and swimmers. It’s also a very luxurious area with very expensive restaurants and bars. The five star Guncho Hotel is near by the beach as well as the famous Guincho’s Bar. It’s one of the biggest beaches of Cascais.
It’s a watched beach and it offers a First Aid Point.
Praia do Tamariz – Tamariz’s Beach
It was the beach that first called the attention for the Cascais good beach conditions. It’s near by the train station as well as the bus station. The only less good thing is the lack of parking places. It has several restaurants and many night parties and activities for fun like discos. There is also a tunnel which leads to the Estoril Casino’s gardens. There are also many tourist shops and a free swimming pool with sea water.
It’s a watched beach, with bar, awnings for rent, , WC, showers, small boats, windsurf, sailing, sport fishing, Tourism Information Point and access to people with reduced mobility.