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The coastal town of Cascais, with a population of 35,000, is located in Portugal about 30 kilometers west of Lisbon. Although, this former tiny fishing village has become a popular tourist destination in the last century and grown into an elegant beach town, its charm has not been lost. Visitors can still witness the daily auctioning of the day's catch in the harbour square while brightly coloured boats, and a variety of other pleasure craft, bob in the harbour waters. ...
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Although the main attraction of Cascais is the Bay, visits to the fortress, the Museum of the Sea, and the interesting Museum of Conde Castro Guimaraes, are all worthwhile. Other enjoyable activities include browsing the town's high fashion and beauty boutiques, or looking for exquisite embroidery and lace wares in the roadside stalls. Sun bathe or swim at one of the various small beaches in the area, jog along the seafront past the lively bars, or, if you are after shade, find yourself a table under the trees at the Parque do Marechal Carmona and watch the families visit its small zoo.
In Cascais, temperatures begin to warm up in March, climbing to an average of 18 degrees Celsius. May sees average temperatures of 23 degrees Celsius and the warmth continues to rise to a high of 28°C in July and August.
There is a good variety of fresh fish and seafood restaurants, with dishes that include the traditional Portuguese ingredients of fresh coriander, bacalhau (dried and salted codfish), and pork cheeks are readily available. International cuisine is also available.
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The currency used in Cascais, Portugal is the Euro.
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The temperatures in Cascais range from a low of 8°C in the winter and a high of 28°C in the summer.
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The voltage used is 230V.
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The languages used in Cascais, Portugal are Portuguese and Mirandese.
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The time zone in Cascais, Portugal is the Western European Time Zone GMT (UTC) +0.
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Documents required to visit Cascais
Canadian Citizens please click here
Non-Canadian citizens please contact the consulate or embassy for information.
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