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Cascais

Lisbon

A seaside town at the end of the train line from Lisbon, with sandy coves, a marina and the cliffs of Boca do Inferno.

Photo: Jorge Franganillo · CC BY 2.0
Best Time to Go
May–Oct
Our full guide to Cascais is being written. It's on the Lisbon and Central Portugal list as If You're Nearby.

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Heritage · UNESCO

Sintra

Lisbon
About 6.8 miles away

The colorful Pena Palace and mysterious estates, in misty hills near Lisbon.

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Cities · UNESCO

Lisbon

About 14 miles away

Old trams on steep hills, tiled houses, Belém and fado, with custard tarts on every corner.

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Beaches · Surfing

Nazaré

Leiria
About 65 miles away

The world's biggest surfed waves, in a fishing town.

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