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Cascais and Estoril

Cascais and Estoril

The coastal strip west of Lisbon has been called ‘Portugal’s Riviera’ and over the years it has became a playground and residential area for sophisticated Portuguese and expatriates. Nowadays Estoril and Cascais, once little fishing villages, have all but merged together along the coast, fronted by a long promenade and a scattering of grand hotels.

Of the two, Cascais is the busier focal point, its elegant pedestrian precincts lined with boutiques and cafés; whilst the main attraction at Estoril is the grand casino which also stages entertainments of international standing.

With its long beaches, and Atlantic waters popular with surfers and boating enthusiasts alike, the Cascais-Estoril coastal strip is nowadays a major magnet for leisure-makers in the summer months.

Property-wise, this continues to be a highly-desirable, up-market area, with luxury detached properties, exclusive condominiums, historical residences and new golf developments meeting the demands of a discerning clientele. Nonetheless, it never fails to surprise with the range of properties available and the budgets it can accommodate.