Environment
Cascais is located in the Lisbon region in the west of Portugal, including Grande Lisboa and the Peninsula de Setubal.
This is a region of significant importance in industry, services and agriculture.
In this region you will find "big-city life" as well as marvelous historical places of interest, nice wine districts,
some of the best beaches in the country, and world famous golf courses.
Some distances of interest
The closest airport is Lisbon Internationale Airport, located 30 km away.
It is 20 km to the mountains and 30 km to the nearest river.
In Portugal the Atlantic Ocean is always "close by" - distances from estern inland border will
maximum be a two hour drive. The closest beach is less than 1 km away.
Climate : Ocean clima with nice hot humid summers and with a cool breeze from the sea in wintertime Town character : Leasure Primary Industry : Tourism
Population: Cascais has 35.000 inhabitants and the entire Cascais municipality - around 180.000 inhabitants.
Cascais is a coastal town 30 kilometres west of Lisbon, and a cosmopolitan suburb of the capital. Archaelogic studies have unveiled the presence of humans in Cascais since 5000 years ago.
Cascais municipality is one of the richest municipalities in Portugal.
Nowadays, Cascais and its surroundings are a famous vacation spot, aiming at both the "jet-set" and normal tourism. There is a smart new Marina with lovely yachts adding an attraction to the town.
In and around the town you will find several popular small sand beaches. Sailing, surfing, wind- and kitesurfing are popular activities in the area. In 2007, Cascais was the official host of the ISAF World Championship in sailing for dinghies and racing yachts.
Cascais is also becoming a popular golf destination, with over 10 fabulous golf courses nearby.
Just outside the town is the famous Boca do Inferno ("Mouth of hell") in which the sea on rougher days hammers into the rock and creates a booming noise and a spectacular spray!
The municipality also hosts international tennis and motorcycling events and hosted for many years the F1 Portugal Grand Prix.
Nearby Locations Within easy reach of Cascais is the famous beach at Guincho with its high waves that attract windsurfers from all around the world - as having some of the best rollers in Europe.
To the north you will find the romantic and fascinating mountains and town of Sintra, as well as the town of Mafra with it's impressive Palácio de Mafra with a prize library housing about 36.000 rare books.
East of Cascais is the resort-town of Estoril, with the largest Casino in Europe, with rich variety of shows. In summer it offers free night concerts.
Go west to Cabo da Roca (Cape Roca) - a cape which forms the westernmost point of mainland Europe - a main tourist-attraction!
Wine from the region of Lisbon
Portugal produces some of the world's finest, oldest, unique and highest value-added wines.
The country has a large variety of native breeds - about 285 - producing a very wide
variety of different wines with distinctive personality.
