Cascais
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Cascais, Portugal
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 Cascais marina - Click for larger view
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Once a small fishing village, Cascais is now a smart resort town, packed with elegant boutiques and restaurants. It is situated on the north side of the mouth of the River Tejo which flows through the capital of Portugal, Lisbon. Cascais’ popularity dates from 1870, when King Luís I decided to convert the 17th century Citadela here into his summer residence. Other aristocratic palaces and mansions soon followed and in 1926 the resort’s status was confirmed when the railway line from Lisbon to Cascais was the first in Portugal to be electrified. In view of Portugal’s neutrality during World War II, the heads of state of a number of European countries found refuge in Cascais and the nearby resort of Estoril. Among them were the Duke of Windsor, King Umberto of Italy, King Carol II of Romania, Prince Juan of Spain, Count Henri of France and Regent Horthy of Hungary. The town now boasts a smart 650-berth marina to receive a new influx of celebrities - the world’s cruising yachtsmen and women - who are attracted by its convenience for visiting the attractions of Lisbon or Sintra.
Charts
- British Admiralty
- 3635
- 3263
- Portuguese
- 23203
- 24203
- 24204
- 26406
- 26303
Radio Nets
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Local Weather
Local weather conditions?
Sources for Weather forecasts:
Cascais is situated nine miles SE of Cabo da Roca and four miles W of the entrance to Lisbon. If approaching from the north, stay one mile off Cabo da Roca and Cabo Rasa. Leave the three S cardinal buoys and a further red can buoy to port as you pass along the southern breakwater. If approaching from the south, pass Cabo Espichel then steer a course of 331º, leaving a red pillar buoy one mile to port. The marina is entered from the NE. Keep clear of the end of the breakwater, leaving an unlit small red buoy to port. The reception quay is immediately to starboard on entering.
Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)
Cascais is a port of entry.
Berthing options
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Cascais Marina is a smart, full service marina offering a total of 650 berths for vessels up to 35 metres. Minimum depths in the marina are 6.0 metres. Larger vessels can be berthed on a pontoon outside the northern breakwater, which can accept vessels up to 50 metres long. Water and electricity on all pontoons. Toilets and showers. Laundrette. Fuel station. Travel hoist (70T). Crane. Good security in the marina (card entry system). An unexpected attraction is the dolphins which occasionally visit the marina. Call Cascais Marina on VHF channel 09. Office hours are: (summer) 09.00 - 19.00; (winter) 09.00 - 18.00. Telephone: +351 214 824 800; [mailtol:[email protected] E-mai]. Alternatively berth on the reception quay and walk to the marina office
Anchorages
- There is an anchorage just NE of the marina, which is sheltered from all directions except SE. Some occasional gusts in the afternoon seabreezes. Anchor wherever you can clear of the many moorings.
Yacht Repairs and Services
Marine Stores
Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.
Repairs/Yards
- Boatyard in the marina. Most electrical, electronic and sail repairs.
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
Fuel berth in the marina. Water and electricity on all pontoons.
Things to do Ashore
Tourism
Although there is little left of the fishing village which gave rise to Cascais, the town is not unattractive and repays at least a morning’s exploration. The Museu do Conde de Castro Guimarães is a remarkable structure in itself and has an excellent collection of 18th and 19th century artifacts, including some fine Indo-Portuguese furniture and an outstanding library. The church of Nossa Senhora da Assunção is also worth a visit for its 16th century altar, 18th century hand-painted tiles and several paintings by Josefa d’Óbidos, a celebrated female 17th century artist who achieved a status rare for women at the time. Finally, the Grutas de Alapraia in the north of the town are an unusual attraction, a series of underground caves dating back to the Neolithic period and only discovered in the late 19th Century. If venturing further afield, Cascais is a handy base for exploring the charms of Sintra ten miles to the north, with its overblown ‘Neuschwanstein’-style royal castle, Palacio de Pena, on a dizzy peak overlooking the town and 9th century Moorish castle Castelo dos Mouros, built on an equally inaccessible crag to the north.
 Cascais from the marina |
 Museu do Conde de Castro Guimarães |
 The town of Sintra |
Grocery & Supply Stores
- Excellent Pingo Doce supermarket in the marina.
- Other shops 10 minutes away in the town.
Eateries
- A total of eight cafes, bars and restaurants around the marina. Numerous others in the town
Internet/WiFi
Available?
Laundry
In the marina.
Motorbike & Car Rentals
Several outlets in the town.
Garbage Disposal
Bins in the marina.
Transportation
- Regular trains into Lisbon
- Bus service to Sintra
Routes/Passages To/From Cascais
Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
Cruiser's Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forum Discussions
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
External Links
Links to relevant websites.
References & Publications
See Portugal.
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
- With our Lagoon 380, called Mobilae, we stayed two nights in Cascais. One in the Marina and the other anchored just outside the marina. The marina was surprisingly cheap for a catamaran, 23 Euro (March 2012). Very friendly welcome and because it was our first time in this marina, we were welcomed with a basket with a bottle of wine and some Cascais brochures --Mobilae
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
- April 2001 --Athene of Lymington 18:59, 22 March 2010 (UTC)
- March 2012 --Mobilae
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Names: Lighthouse, Mobilae, Athene of Lymington, Mobilae |
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