Cascais is a little town with superb beaches such as Praia da Rainha, and Praia da Conceicao with charming surroundings and yachts bobbing on the water. The Praia da Ribeira is a picturesque spot and still a traditional fishing harbour.
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Cascais was a town with a small fishing port throughout early history as it lies protected from natures elements at the mouth of the Rio Tejo. Today it is the dormitory of the Lisbon international working community and the "younger set" that enjoy the diverse and sophisticated nightlife.
One of the most outstanding palaces to visit is the Palacio de Conde de Castro Guimaraes that is open to the public and exhibits its own grand private collection that includes over 25.000 books and such rarities.
The Grutus do Poco Velho is located in the centre of the town and dates back to the Neolithic period. On a much more modest scale is the Museu do Mar that depicts the story of Cascais and its fishing history. Just outside the town is the famous Boca do Inferno in which the sea on rougher days hammers into the rock and creates a booming noise and a spectacular spray thus creating its name which in English means "mouth of hell".
