Jul 15, 2025
Colourful lighthouses, palaces that look like something out of a fairy tale, florid façades, restaurants that are also art galleries. Oh, and of course, the sea. If you are good at photography and like to keep a record of images on your social networks (or off them), charge your mobile phone and enjoy all the angles of Cascais. We’ll show you the best ones.
With blue stripes, red details and the sea as a backdrop, here is one of the most beautiful images of Cascais. It has architectural beauty, color and ocean, in other words, the right formula for any social media feed.
It is in the center of the town of Cascais that you will find one of the most famous postcards of the region: the Bay of Cascais. Also known as Praia do Peixe (Fish Beach) or Praia dos Pescadores (Fishermen Beach), this is where the sea meets the town in perfect harmony. Take a stroll and be enchanted by all the details - including the famous Ferris wheel that, every year, emerges on the seafront to cheer up those passing by the Bay of Cascais.
It is on a cliff between Guia and Cabo Raso that this military building was built between 1632 and 1648. Its main purpose? To protect against the enemies that tried to land there.
A palace above the sea, which looks like something out of a dream. Take advantage of all the angles that the architectural work and surrounding landscape offer you to capture, but also take the opportunity to visit the monument, which is now a museum, commissioned in 1897 by Jorge O'Neil.
Among the colorful facades, the flowered walls, the typical fishermen's houses, the gardens, summer palaces and the market where modern meets tradition, every detail of the historic center of Cascais is worth recording. Stroll freely through the streets and be inspired by everything you see.
A shop, a café and a gallery. House of Wonders has a bit of everything - including plenty of material for photographic records, as it always happens when there's lots of color, a terrace and well-prepared dishes. Take advantage of the fantastic light outside to capture the best images and finish off with a freshly squeezed juice, some cake, tea or a vegan dish.
In 1896, the British filmmaker Henry Short made the silent movie "A Sea Cave Near Lisbon", where it was already possible to see the overwhelming force with which the waves crashed against the rock formation in the Guia area. For those who don't know it, Boca do Inferno imposes a certain respect, especially for those who fear the sea. But an artistic eye allows one to capture surprising images of these rocks at the edge of the ocean.
The question at Casa da Guia will be what to shoot first: the architecture of the 19th century palace, the garden on the cliffs, the sea view or the Guia lighthouse. Our suggestion? Just keep taking photos. At the end, take a seat on one of the terraces and enjoy a meal in one of the restaurants.
Dedicated to the work of the Portuguese artist who grew up in Cascais, the Casa da Histórias Paula Rego deserves to be photographed not only for the stories it tells, but for its architecture. Eduardo Souto Moura's project, which was built in 2009, creates a perfect contrast with its surroundings. It's practically impossible to ignore the building in terracotta tones which houses over 620 works by the artist, as well as those of her husband, Victor Willing.
Address: Av. da República, 300
Related Articles
Login
Create Account
