SURF, CYCLE & SOUL
LISBON’S OCEANFRONT COUSIN CASCAIS IS THE “COASTESS WITH THE MOSTESS”, SAYS DANIELLE MUSTARDE
PHOTOS DONNA BENNETT, DANIELLE MUSTARDE
Which city comes to mind first when you think of Portugal? Lisbon? Porto? Unless you know the region particularly well, it’s likely these two diverse and welcoming cities are the first to pop up. But what about the coastal town of Cascais?
Roughly a 45-minute drfive from Portugal’s colourful capital, Lisbon, if you’re looking for sun, sea – and a little adventure – then Cascais (pronounced “Cash-caish”) is the destination for you. In a bid to get off Lisbon’s loveable, but oh-so-beaten track, staff writer Danielle Mustarde spent the weekend cycling, hiking and paddleboarding her way through the golden-hued town.
Danielle flew from London to Lisbon with TAP. Prices begin from £92 return per person.
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There are plenty of ways to get to know Cascais and nearby Sintra- Cascais Natural Park, whatever your itness level. For one thing, Cascais doesn’t have the steep hills that Lisbon is famed for – a topographical feature which makes cycling a particularly great way to get around.