Cascais sits at the mouth of the Tagus estuary, where the Atlantic meets the approaches to Lisbon. For centuries it was a fishing village; today it’s one of the best-equipped marina stops on the entire Portuguese coast.
The Marina
Cascais Marina is consistently rated among Europe’s top facilities:
- Capacity: 650 berths, including catamaran-width berths
- Max LOA: 36 metres
- Services: Fuel, water, electricity (16A/32A), WiFi, pump-out
- Facilities: Showers, laundry, chandlery, restaurants
- VHF: Channel 9
Important for catamarans: Call ahead to confirm a wide berth. Standard berths are often too narrow for a beam of 7+ metres.
Getting to Lisbon
The Cascais–Lisbon train line runs every 20 minutes and takes about 33 minutes to Cais do Sodré station in central Lisbon. Cost: approximately €2.30 each way. From Cais do Sodré, it’s an easy walk to the Alfama, Baixa, and the waterfront.
Provisioning
- Supermarket: Pingo Doce, 10 minutes walk
- Market: Mercado da Vila, Wednesdays and Saturdays
- Chandlery: Cascais Marine, in the marina complex
What to See
- Boca do Inferno — dramatic cliff formation, 20-minute walk west
- Cidadela de Cascais — 16th-century fortress, now a luxury hotel with public areas
- Museu Condes de Castro Guimarães — small palace museum overlooking the bay
- Guincho Beach — world-class surfing, 15 minutes by bus
Weather Notes
The Nortada (Portuguese Trades) blows strongest between Cascais and Cabo da Roca — 15 to 25 knots most summer afternoons. Plan arrivals for the morning when conditions are typically calmer.
Costs (2026)
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Berth (14m cat, July–Sept) | ~€65/night |
| Fuel (diesel) | ~€1.45/L |
| Laundry load | ~€8 |
| Train to Lisbon | €2.30 one-way |