Santa Marta Fort and Lighthouse

Santa Marta Fort and Lighthouse

Old Fresnel lensesin the lighthouse museum

Santa Marta Lighthouse and old mansion along Atlantic inlet that is threatening to take away several of the builings

One of many old mansions that line the shores of Cascais, this one now owned by the town and open to the public for tours

The Dos Condes de Castro Guimaraes mansion, now owned by the town, has been converted to a museum and library

Dos Condes de Castro Guimaraes Museum and Library

The park and gardens at Dos Condes de Castro Guimaraes

Fountain in the Dos Condes de Castro Guimaraes Park

S. Jorge de Oitavos Fort

The central square in Cascais, with its inlaid marble streets

The central square in Cascais, with its inlaid marble streets

Locals gather in front of the Town Hall in the cental square

Cascais waterfront , with both Rainha and Conceição beaches in the distance

Boats and crab pots at the fishing pier at the Cascais waterfront

Cleaning the crab and lobster pots on the fishing pier, Conceição beach in the distance

One of Cascais giant old mansions overlooks the fishing pier

Portuguese fishing boat at the Cascas waterfront

Portuguese fishing boats at the Cascas waterfront

Local boys at the waterfront

Outdoor cafe perched on the cliffs above Rainha Beach

The cliffs above Rainha Beach

Outdoor cafe perched on the cliffs above Rainha Beach

Sunbathers on the steps fronting an old mansion at the Cascais waterfront

The esplanade along Cascais' waterfront, between Rainha Beach and Conceição Beach

Cascais waterfront, overlooking Ribeira (Pescadores) Beach

Cascais Harbor, with its multi-clored fishing boats

Ribeira (Pescadores) Beach

Fishing boats tied to the pier, overlooking Ribeira (Pescadores) Beach and the centra square of Cascais

Ribeira (Pescadores) Beach

Rainha Beach

Rainha Beach

Rainha Beach

Conceição Beach

Conceição Beach

Conceição Beach

Cascais Marina

People are very friendly here - these guys ASKED ME to take their photo

Typical street scene in central Cascais

Narrow streets of inlaid marble, pastel and whitewashed houses

Typical street scene in central Cascais

Houses of Cascais

Tiny restaurants are tucked in all the corners of central Cascais

The shopping district in central Cascais

The shopping district in central Cascais

The shopping district in central Cascais

The shopping district in central Cascais

The shopping district in central Cascais

The shopping district in central Cascais

Typical street scene in central Cascais

Typical street scene in central Cascais

Typical street scene in central Cascais

Lobster pots stacked on the stoop of an old house at the waterfront

A local church spire is reflected in the window of a Cascais house

Old homes with beautiful Ajulezo tile work

Old homes with beautiful Ajulezo tile work

Old homes with beautiful Ajulezo tile work

Old homes with beautiful Ajulezo tile work

Typical street scene in central Cascais

Old homes with beautiful Ajulezo tile work

Neighborhood grocery store in central Cascais

Typical street scene in central Cascais

A line of buildings, each deorated in different Azulejo tiles

Detail of Azulejo tiles

Detail of Azulejo tiles

Detail of Azulejo tiles

Detail of Azulejo tiles

Detail of Azulejo tiles

Even the street signs are done in Azulejo tiles

Da Guia Lighthouse as seen from Boca de Inferna (Mouth of Hell)

Fishermen on a placid day at Boca de Inferno (Mouth of Hell)

Casa da Guia, an old mansion that has been converted to a shopping center and outdoor cafes

One of the outdoor cafes on the cliffs at Casa da Guia

Da Guia Lighthouse

Ocean view of sailing regatta from Da Guia Lighthouse

Da Guia Lighthouse

Stone cross overlooking the Atlantic at Da Guia Lighthouse

S. Jorge de Oitavos Fort

S. Jorge de Oitavos Fort

S. Jorge de Oitavos Fort

S. Jorge de Oitavos Fort

S. Jorge de Oitavos Fort

S. Jorge de Oitavos Fort

Monte Estoril Beach

Grab a bicycle, free of charge from the city, and bike up and down the coast, like these two are doing at Monte Estoril Beach

Monte Estoril Beach

Monte Estoril Beach

Tamariz Beach

Tamariz Beach

Tamariz Beach

Ocean Pool at Tamariz Beach

Saint George's Castle, overlooking Tamariz Beach

Poça Beach

Poça Beach

Poça Beach

Azarujinha Beach

Azarujinha Beach

Azarujinha Beach

Azarujinha Beach

Old fort on the bluff above Azarujinha Beach

Street scene in Estoril

Europe's largest casino, in Estoril

Europe's largest casino, in Estoril

An old church in Estoril