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Cascais

Cascais is a town and municipality in the Lisbon District of Portugal, located on the Estoril Coast. 40 km2.

Type CityPopulation 214,158

Why go

  • City and municipality in the Lisbon District of Portugal.
  • Served by Cascais Airport (CAT).

History

Cascais is a town and municipality in the Lisbon District of Portugal, located on the Estoril Coast. The municipality has a total of 214,158 inhabitants in an area of 97.40 km2. Cascais is an important tourist destination. Its marina hosts events such as the America's Cup and the town of Estoril, part of the Cascais municipality, hosts conferences such as the Horasis Global Meeting.

Restaurants & places to go

Italian, Italian Pizza, Restaurant · No ALMARE by Benini, na Praça do Junqueiro, damos a conhecer o lado mais fresco da gastronomia italiana. Somos um… · sandwiche.me
Indoor
Regional, Restaurant · Restaurante - Pastelaria - Cafetaria - Take Away Opening hours: 07:30-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 277 C Rua da… · docetransmontano.com
Indoor
Regional, Restaurant · Peixe e Carne no Carvão e Petiscos Encerra à Segunda feira Opening hours: Tu-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 167… · tavernadospereiras.com
Indoor
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:30 Features: takeaway · 26 Rua das Tulipas, Cascais, 2750-272 · burgerking.pt
Indoor
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 15-17 Rua Sebastião José de Carvalho e Mello, Cascais, 2750-483 · mcdonalds.pt
Indoor
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 08:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 08:00-22:30 Features: takeaway · Cascais · starbucks.pt
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Restaurant · Restaurante e Bar · 175A Alameda Duquesa de Palmela, Cascais · duchebar.com
Indoor
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-19:00; Su 09:00-18:00 Features: takeaway · 52H Avenida Clotilde · thecoffee.jp
Indoor

292 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) 26 km to the centre
Lisbon, 11, PT — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 44 airlines (TAP Portugal, SATA International, easyJet, Ryanair…) · direct flights to 103 destinations incl. Amsterdam, Brussels, London, Madrid, Paris… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 44 airlines, 103 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Cascais Airport (CAT) 6.3 km to the centre
Cascais, 11, PT — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Trafaria
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre · Transtejo Soflusa
Outdoor
Estação Fluvial da Trafaria
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre · Transtejo Soflusa
Outdoor
Pedrouços/Algés
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre · Transtejo Soflusa
Outdoor
Porto Brandão
Ferry terminal · 19 km from the centre · Transtejo Soflusa
Outdoor
Estação Fluvial de Porto Brandão
Ferry terminal · 19 km from the centre · Transtejo Soflusa
Outdoor
Belém
Ferry terminal · 19 km from the centre · Transtejo Soflusa
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Cascais Airport (CAT). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Trafaria, 17 km).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Cascais. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Lisboa · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Fractional, jet card · Citation, Phenom, Challenger, Global · The European arm of NetJets, based in Lisbon.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.

Tours & experiences

Sightseeing