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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Beach description
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
The beach season in Portugal lasts from the beginning of June until September, when the air temperature reaches +30°C and the water temperature - +19°C. It should be remembered that the Atlantic Ocean does not warm up well and cools quickly, lovers of a more comfortable temperature can swim in natural stone pools, which are quite numerous on the coast.
Video: Beach 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.
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Resting in Cascais, it is worth to make a trip to Sintra- a small ancient city not far from cape Rock, where a huge number of structures from different periods have been preserved, starting from the IX century, when the first Moorish citadel was built on the mountain. Sintra is UNESCO historical landmark of the "cultural landscape" category.