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for wind, waves, sand, and the chance to be the last person in Europe to see the sun set.
For a remote beach, drive to Praia Adraga (north of Cabo da Roca).
Cascais and Estoril
Before the rise of the Algarve, these towns were the haunt of Portugal's rich and beautiful.
Today, they are quietly elegant, with noble old buildings, beachfront promenades, a bull-
ring, a casino, and more fame than they deserve. Cascais (see photo) is the more enjoyable
of the two; it's not as rich and stuffy, and it has the cozy touch of a fishing village, great
seafood, and a younger, less pretentious atmosphere ( Cascais TI Mon-Sat 9:00-19:00,
Sun 10:00-18:00, Visconde de Luz 14, tel. [phone], www.cascais.net ) . The Estoril
TI is at Areada do Parque (same hours as Cascais TI, tel. [phone]). Both are a simple
day trip from Lisbon (4 trains/hour, 30 minutes from Lisbon's Cais do Sodré Station).
Bullfight fans could enjoy a bullfight—if one is scheduled—in either city (ask at the TI).