Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 214 840 170; Largo da Assunção 3; 10.30am-1.30pm & 3-6pm Mon-Fri, 10.30am-1pm Sat)
This eye-
catching gallery showcases Luís Soares' bright, abstract fused-glass creations, from jew-
ellery to tableware.
FREE WHEELS
For a spin out along the coast, take advantage of Cascais'
free bike hire
. The bikes are available from 8am to
7pm daily at various points around town, including Largo da Estação near the train station. Demand is naturally
high, so arrive early and bring some form of ID. There's a bicycle path that runs the entire 9km stretch from Cas-
cais to Guincho. A shorter route is along the attractive seafront promenade to Estoril, 2km east.
Information
214 864 302; Largo Luís de Camões 40)
Has an ATM.
Banco Espírito Santo
(
Cascais Hospital
(
214 827 700; Rua Padre JM Loureiro)
International Medical Centre
(Instituto Médico de Cascais; 214 845 317; Av Pedro Álvares Cabral 242)
English-speaking, pricey but fast, with 24-hour service available.
Main Police Station
(
214 861 127; Rua Afonso Sanches)
8.30am-6pm Mon-Fri)
Also has NetPost.
Post Office
(Av Marginal;
214 863 929; Rua Visconde da Luz)
Next to the
turismo
.
Tourist Police Post
(
9am-1pm & 2-7pm Mon-Sat)
Sur-
Turismo
(
214 868 204;
www.visiteestoril.com
;
Rua Visconde da Luz 14;
prisingly unhelpful. Sells a map of Cascais.
Getting There & Away
Bus 417 goes about hourly from Cascais to Sintra (€4.05, 30 minutes). For a more scenic
view take bus 403 (€4.05, 40 minutes), which goes via Cabo da Roca (30 minutes).
Trains run from Lisbon's Cais do Sodré station to Cascais via Estoril (€2.15, 40
minutes, every 20 minutes).
It's only 2km to Estoril, so it doesn't take long to walk the seafront route.
Getting Around
Buses 405 and 415 go to Guincho (€2.60, 20 minutes, about hourly from 7am to 7pm).
For a taxi, call 214 660 101.
