CASCAIS AND ESTORIL

Lush Pearls of the Portuguese Riviera

A string of idyllic sandy beaches cut under the protective wing of Sintra mountain range, Cascais lives on its natural beauties but also on the retro vibe that invokes the first golden age of Portuguese tourism. A former fishing village, Cascais was converted in a Court’s town in the late XIX century, while neighbor Estoril became an upper bourgeoisie resort - the first in the country after World War I. Those memories still linger on and shape the landscape of the Portuguese Riviera, from lush revampings to romantic ruins, from not so distant memories of worldly pleasures to intricate plots of old school espionage.