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7 Estoril, Cascais & Sintra Lured by Guincho (near the westernmost point in continental Europe), the Boca do Inferno (Mouth of Hell), and Lord Byron’s “glorious Eden” at Sintra, many travelers spend much of their time in the area around Lisbon. You could spend a day drinking in the wonders of the library at the monastery-palace of Mafra (Portugal’s El Escorial), dining in the pretty pink rococo palace at Queluz, or enjoying seafood at the Atlantic beach resort of Ericeira. However, the main draw in the area is the Costa do Sol. The string of beach resorts, including Estoril and Cascais, forms the Portuguese Riviera on the northern bank of the mouth of the Tagus. If you arrive in Lisbon when the sun is shining and the air is balmy, consider heading straight for the shore. Estoril is so near to Lisbon that darting in and out of the capital to see the sights or visit the fado clubs is easy. An inexpensive electric train leaves from the Cais do Sodré station in Lisbon frequently throughout the day and evening; its run ends in Cascais. Although the beachfront strip of the Costa do Sol is justifiably famous, it’s generally recommended that you swim in the pools (indoor or outdoor) at the resort hotels. For the most part, the waters along the coast are polluted and, therefore, not recommended for swimming. Despite this, the beaches are still great for getting a suntan. The sun coast is sometimes known as A Costa dos Reis, the Coast of Kings, because it’s a magnet for deposed royalty—exiled kings, pretenders, marquesses from Italy, princesses from Russia, and baronesses from Germany. Some live simply, as did the late Princess Elena of Romania (Magda Lupescu), a virtual recluse in an unpretentious villa. Others insist on a rigid court atmosphere, as did Umberto, who was king of Italy for 1 month in 1946 and then was forced into exile. Other nobles who settled here include Don Juan, the count of Barcelona, who lost the Spanish throne in 1969 when his son, Don Juan Carlos, was named successor by Generalissimo Franco; Joanna, the former queen of Bulgaria; and the Infanta Dona Maria Adelaide de Bragança, sister of the pretender to the Portuguese throne. Despite the heavy concentration of royals, the Riviera is a microcosm of Portugal. Take a ride out on the train, even if you don’t plan to stay here. You’ll pass pastelwashed houses with red-tile roofs and facades of antique blue-and-white tiles; miles of modern apartment dwellings; rows of canna, pine, mimosa, and eucalyptus; swimming pools; and, in the background, green hills studded with villas, chalets, and new homes. Lisbon is the aerial gateway for the Costa do Sol and Sintra. Once there, you can drive or take public transportation. 1 ESTORIL: PLAYGROUND OF ROYALTY 13km (8 miles) S of Sintra; 24km (15 miles) W of Lisbon This chic resort with its beautiful beaches along the Portuguese Riviera has long basked in its reputation as a playground of monarchs. Fading countesses arrive at the railway
Av. de S. Pedro ATLANTIC OCEAN N247 N9 N116 Guincho Malveira Queluz N117 Cabo Raso N247 Alcabideche Estoril Carnaxide Boca do Inferno Cascais São Domingos N6 Carcavelos Rua Conde Moser Airport Information Post Office Railway Magoute Fontanelas Azenhas do Mar Colares Cabo da Roca Estoril Av. do Lago Rua de Nice Rua das Acacias Av. Saboia Ericeira COSTA DO SOL To Monte Estoril Rua Afonso Henriques Fausto Figueiredo Mafra Sintra N9 Rua Alentejo Av. A. Pereira Quinta de de Santo Antonio Antonio N8 Rua Melo e Sousa Estrada Marginal Av. Aida N116 Praça a Garrett Casino 1 Parque Estoril Estoril 2 Tourist 4 Information 4 3 Station Station ATLANTIC OCEAN To São João do Estoril Lisbon area of detail PORTUGAL 6 Alvarinhas Terrugem Praia do Monte Estoril Alcainca Granja do Marquês Belas Rio de Mouro ACCOMMODATIONS Amazónia Estoril 1 Hotel Alvorada 2 Hotel Inglaterra 5 Hotel Vila Galé Estoril 3 Palácio Estoril 4 Vila Franca do Rosario Lousa Caneças Av. Clotilde Carmões Lumiar Estoril & Environs N115 Loures N8 Almada Av. de Portugal 0 0 Bucelas E80 LISBON Rua do Porto 5 Alverca do Ribatejo Av. dos Bombeiros Olivais Rua José Viana DINING Cimas Restaurante 6 Four Seasons 4 Arruda EO1 Rio Tejo (Tagus River) Barreiro Rua Vale de Stai. Rita 6 mi 10 km Rua Vale de Stai. Rita Av. da Hola nda Estrada Marginal N Montijo Av. da Suiça Market 161 ESTORIL, CASCAIS & SINTRA 7 ESTORIL: PLAYGROUND OF ROYALTY
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CONTENTS LIST OF MAPS vii 1 THE BES
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9 ESTREMADURA 208 1 Obidos. . . . .
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LIST OF MAPS Best Portugal Itinerar
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16 PORTUGAL IN DEPTH 2 LOOKING BACK
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22 PORTUGAL IN DEPTH 2 PORTUGAL’S
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24 PORTUGAL IN DEPTH 2 THE LAY OF T
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26 PORTUGAL IN DEPTH 2 PORTUGAL IN
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28 PORTUGAL IN DEPTH 2 EATING & DRI
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30 PORTUGAL IN DEPTH 2 EATING & DRI
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32 PORTUGAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS PLAN
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34 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS & CUSTOMS PLA
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46 MONEY & COSTS PLANNING YOUR TRIP
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48 HEALTH PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO POR
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54 SUSTAINABLE TOURISM PLANNING YOU
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56 THE ACTIVE VACATION PLANNER PLAN
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58 ESCORTED GENERAL-INTEREST TOURS
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60 STAYING CONNECTED PLANNING YOUR
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62 TIPS ON ACCOMMODATIONS PLANNING
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64 TIPS ON ACCOMMODATIONS PLANNING
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66 most crowded and glamorous in th
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68 SUGGESTED PORTUGAL ITINERARIES 4
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80 covered the streets and squares,
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82 SETTLING INTO LISBON 5 ESSENTIAL
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84 SETTLING INTO LISBON 5 NEIGHBORH
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88 SETTLING INTO LISBON 5 FAST FACT
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90 SETTLING INTO LISBON 5 WHERE TO
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228 The sea is the source of life,
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232 THE ALGARVE 10 LAGOS Costa do O
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236 THE ALGARVE 10 PORTIMAO Estrada
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240 THE ALGARVE 10 PORTIMAO Here yo
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258 THE ALGARVE 10 ALMANCIL of Faro
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262 THE ALGARVE 10 FARO 8 FARO 258k
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266 THE ALGARVE 10 FARO SÃO BRÁS
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382 MADEIRA ESSENTIALS MADEIRA & PO
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420 AIRLINE, HOTEL & CAR RENTAL WEB
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422 Bar Procópio (Lisbon), 158 Bar
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