The Santa Marta lighthouse and a seaside villa in Cascais at dusk

Beyond Lisbon · by train from Cais do Sodré

Cascais & Estoril: a day from Lisbon

The fishing town turned resort, the casino and beaches of Estoril and the Atlantic at Guincho, with Fortaleza do Guincho’s star.

The back story

  1. The back story

    Cascais and Estoril: the coast by train

    Cascais·In depth

    The old fishing town of Cascais, the casino and beaches of Estoril and the wild Atlantic at Guincho, all by train along the river.

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What to see

  1. History and daring

    Casino Estoril

    Estoril·Casino

    The casino in its gardens above the beach at Estoril.

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  2. The Atlantic coast

    Praia do Guincho

    Guincho·Beach

    The wild Atlantic beach beyond Cascais, under the Sintra hills.

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Where to eat

  1. One MICHELIN Star

    Fortaleza do Guincho

    Cascais·Restaurant

    Modern cooking in a fort on the Guincho cliffs. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    Estrada do Guincho 2413, 2750-642 CascaisExplore View on map

  2. One MICHELIN Star

    Kappo

    Cascais·Restaurant

    A Japanese counter in Cascais. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    Avenida Emídio Navarro 23A, 2750-337 CascaisExplore View on map

  3. In the MICHELIN Guide

    Maré – José Avillez

    Cascais·Restaurant

    Seafood by José Avillez on the coast road. In the 2026 MICHELIN Guide selection.

    Av. Nossa Senhora do Cabo 9000, 2750-374 CascaisExplore View on map

  4. In the MICHELIN Guide

    Porto Santa Maria

    Cascais·Restaurant

    Fish and seafood at Guincho beach. In the 2026 MICHELIN Guide selection.

    Praia do Guincho, 2750-642 CascaisExplore View on map

Where to stay

  1. On the bay of Cascais

    The Albatroz

    Cascais·Hotel

    A hotel on the seafront of Cascais.

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