Cascais Travel Forum

Hey, travelers

What options do I have for getting to Alcabideche from Cascais. Is there a bus? I noticed that there are only 6 km or so between Cascais and Alcabideche...is it easy and cheap by taxi?

Obrigado! :)

We are visiting cascais in july. I know windsurfing is possible in the neighbourhood. Would it also be possible to hire a small 2-3 person sailing boat to have some fun on the water?
Thanks for name adress website?

Hi

We are visiting Cascais next week for 10 days. I am wondering whether there is somewhere to rent bicycles?. I know you can get free ones around the town but I need one with a baby carrier on back.

Also how far is Guincho beach from cascais - Is there a bus from cascais, or would you need a car - Is it far to cycle.

thanks for any help

I have rented a cottage in Cascais from 3rd to 11th August but it does not have a swimming pool. Does anyone know if there is a swimming pool in Cascais open to the public as I do not like to swim in the sea.

Hi, I have seen a couple of references on the web to the sea being polluted and not suitable for swimming in Cascais (Google Book Search - Frommers and Rough Guide). Is this information out of date? We are hoping to travel to Cascais in July with our 5 year old and would prefer somewhere safe for her to swim. Could anyone advise?

Thanks.

We will be arriving in Cascais in 2 weeks time and would like some recommendations of good restaurants. We are looking for good traditional Portuguese sea food restaurants where the locals eat, always a good sign, and also modern trendy restaurants.

Where are the best beaches close by? We will have a hire car so a short drive won’t be a problem.

Any other “Must do’s” whilst in the area would be helpful.

Many Thanks,
Andy.

Hey... I know this is a weird question but does anyone know if there are many cats around Cascais....it's just that i've a bad fear of them and i'm going there on hols in july.

Plus i'm staying at the Hotel Vila Gale Village....whats it like..anyone stayed there... reviews don't seem to be bad.

Any tips at all on places to shop...good bargains etc....plus the prices of a pint or a meal for two with wine...whatever info you might have would be gratefully appreciated.

Thanks for any help. xx

Hi,

Me and some friends are going to stay some days in Estoril. We are young and we would like to know about recommendable pubs, discos and cheap restaurants in Cascais

Fernando

Does anyone know where I can rent a motorbike in the Cascais area?

Thanks a lot, Maria

Does anyone know where I can rent a motorbike in the Cascais area?

Thanks a lot, Maria

Does anyone know where I can rent a motorbike in the Cascais area?

Thanks a lot, Maria

Does anyone know where I can rent a motorbike in the Cascais area?

Thanks a lot, Maria

Hello everyone,

Does anyone know where I might rent a decent road bike in the Cascais/Estoril/Sintra area?

Thanks so much,

John

Hi everyone,

I've heard so many horror stories about driving around Portugal (eg. speeding, lack of lane discipline, high road fatalities, thieves targeting rental cars).

I will be going to Cascais this December, and intended to drive a rental car around places like Sintra, Evora, Mafra, etc. I've having some doubts now though...

I was wondering if anyone had driven around this region before and could help me confirm/dispell the "truths" of those stories I've heard. Any advice on driving and parking around these regions during that period would also be greatly appreciated.

Thanks a lot!

Hello all!
Well, the countdown is on, I'm leaving for Cascais on Sunday. I'm so excited and nervous at the same time!
Any last minute tips on international travel in general, the Cascais/Lisbon area in particular?
Thanks a bunch!!

Can anyone help me read the train schedules that can be found at www.cp.pt? What do the different colors of the times mean? And what does it mean if there is no letter above the times listed? Any help is much appreciated. Thanks.

What is the recommended currency for the area? Should I convert all of my money to euros, or get travellers checks. Do many places take debit cards? I don't have credit cards, so I'd like to be very prepared when I get to Portugal.
Thanks in advance.

Hello,
I'm 28, and this fall I will be travelling to Cascais. It is my first time travelling overseas and I am very excited about it.
My question is: Do you have any tips/advice about travelling to Cascais/ travelling overseas in general? We are travelling on a limited budget, so we have to stick to memorable, cheap experiences. We already have to accomidations paid for, so we don't need to worry about that. We are flying into Lisbon, planning on taking the train to Cascais then a cab to our hotel. Is that a good move, or should we consider getting a cab from Lisbon? Also, we were planning on spending a couple of days in Lisbon. Would it be a waste of time to stay in Cascais then train it to Lisbon and back for a couple of days, or should we plan on getting a hostel room in Lisbon for a night. Any websites that would be able to help me plan?
Any advice is much appreciated.

Hello!

My friends and I (4 to 6 persons) are going to visit Portugal in August this year. We'd like to rent apartments or villa for two weeks. Could you please advice if there are such apartments, how much may they cost, and what should I do to book them? I'd like to book it directly in through some Portugal company because in my country they are sold almost at double price. I need something like 3 star class close to the seashore.

Also I'd be very grateful if you could advice what resort is best to visit in Portugal? My friends told me that either Algarve, Estoril or Cascais are worth visiting. So which one of them is the best as far as I'd like to have some nightclubbing, nice scenery and some interesting sightseeing?

Thank you very much in advance!