Guincho beach
Guincho is one of the most famous Lisbon Riviera beaches, formed by the Guincho Oytavush dunes system. It is located not so far from Cape Roca, in the reserve Sintra-Cascais area. The long beach line is divided by rocks into several sections. From Cascais you can reach the beach by bus, rental car, bicycle or by foot.
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Descripció de la platja
Guincho is covered with a thick layer of fine light sand, which is applied by winds from the sand dunes, coming close to the beach. A wooden deck with steps passes along the nearest dunes of Kresmina for a convenient passage to the shore.
Only few dare to swim on Guincho- there are too high waves and constantly windy. The beach is ideal for windsurfing and kitesurfing. The beach is quite popular and crowded, especially when various competitions and even international surf championships have place. Active lifestyle lovers take children to Guincho to learn how to slide on the crest. There are many crevices, caves and grottoes in the cliffs, surrounding the shore by the dense wall. All this bounty can be seen and captured by photos and videos from pleasure boat or rented boat. Not far from Guincho there is the legendary Devil's Mouth-a picturesque through-hole in the rock, which, due to its location, emits chilling sounds in bad weather, that resemble the roar of an unknown monster. There is quiet and serene in sunny, windless weather.
At the foot of the cliff in the northern part of Guincho there is a small plot with a paid outdoor pool of ocean water. This is the only place where you can swim. Small children is better not to taken to the beach.
When is it better to go
Portugali rannahooaeg kestab juuni algusest septembrini, mil õhutemperatuur jõuab +30 ° C ja veetemperatuur - +19 ° C. Tuleb meeles pidada, et Atlandi ookean ei soojene hästi ja jahtub kiiresti, mugavama temperatuuri austajad saavad ujuda looduskivist basseinides, mida on rannikul üsna palju.
Vídeo: Platja Guincho
Infrastructure
There is no beach infrastructure, except of couple restaurants and bars.
Where to stop
Cascais has hotels and apartments for guest of any financial capacity- from giant resorts to small boarding houses and guesthouses. Moreover, it is possible to settle in apartments, private villas and guest houses, where decent living conditions and perfect service are provided.
Where to eat
Cascais has a large number of restaurants, cafes and eateries specializing in traditional Portuguese fish and seafood dishes. There are fast food restaurants. The local artist Paula`s museum cafe is extremely popular. Variety of treats is waiting for museum visitors. Experienced travelers advise to visit places, which are popular among locals. Usually these places have tasty, satisfying and inexpensive food. It is worth to order Alheira de Mirandela sausage, cabbage Caldo Verde soup, Alentejo pork, Pastel de Nata pastries, coffee.
Apartments and some guesthouses guests are given the opportunity to cook on their own. Supermarkets offer a wide range of inexpensive and quality products and semi-finished products. Fresh meat, fish, seafood, vegetables, fruits and green can be bought at the Mercado de Cascais market.