Beach sights in Lisbon
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Praia do Guincho
The long, wild Praia do Guincho is a surfer's and windsurfer's paradise (the site of previous World Surfing Championships) with massive crashing rollers. The strong undertow can be dangerous for swimmers and novice surfers.
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Cascais
This former fishing village ('Kush-KAISH') has been tuned in to tourism since 1870, when the royal court first came here for the summer, bringing a train of nobility in its wake. It's now the liveliest beach resort on the Estoril Coast, attracting a young and international crowd.
For a hint of Cascais' former life as a fishing village, head for the fish market, between Praia da Ribeira and Praia da Rainha, where an auctioneer sells off the day's catch in an unintelligible rapid-fire lingo.
The atmospheric back lanes and alleys to the west of the câmara municipal (town hall) are also worth exploring. In a shady square southwest of the câmara municipal is Igreja de Nossa S…
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Praia da Ribeira
The largest beach in Cascais and closest to the Town Centre. They do get busy and the water quality is not great.
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