The Best Beach Shacks And Bars In Cascais

Cascais is one of Portugal’s most scenic resort towns, known for attracting vacationers who prefer swapping Lisbon’s buzzing social scene for calmer surroundings and a chic touch, but there is still a salty beach vibe and a laid-back ambiance. When the need for cool drinks hits, here’s a selection of the best beach bars in Cascais. Many are also open during the day, making them perfect coffee spots with a view to hang out at.

1. Bar Baluarte

Bar, Restaurant, Pub Grub

Cozy with an easygoing mood, Bar Baluarte is a typical beachside café perfect for sipping on cocktails while enjoying the seaside. At night, music brings this locals’ favorite bar to life, and it’s a popular place to dance the summer nights away in Cascais. Bar Baluarte is also easy to find, located just across the way from the Baía do Peixe seafood restaurant.

2. Brisa Bar

Bar, Restaurant, Pub Grub

Located at the Praia da Duquesa (‘duchess beach’), Brisa Bar is a nice spot to eat seafood by the beach. Visit for a seaside lunch or dinner, go solo with a book and enjoy a coffee, or choose Brisa bar for drinks with friends.

3. Bar Praia da Rainha

Bar, Pub Grub

Bar Praia da Rainha is a charming beach shack located on the idyllic Praia da Rainha (‘queen’s beach’), one of the area’s more popular and beautiful little rock-rimmed beaches. Take a break from sunbathing and swimming to head to the terrace for beer, cocktails, and/or lunch, but remember to bring cash, as the bar doesn’t accept plastic.

5. Skipper Cascais Bar

Bar, Restaurant, Pub Grub

Overlooking the Cascais Marina, the Skipper Bar’s bright windows provide customers with a view of the boats bobbing lazily as they dine or relax with a drink. This nautical-themed restaurant and bar opens at 10am every day (except Wednesdays) but closes after lunch (at around 3pm), so plan to head over early if you want to check it out. The fairly simple and straightforward menu highlights steaks, hamburgers, toasted sandwiches, and salads.

6. Escotilha Bar

Bar, Pub Grub

Sit on the terrace and catch the sun’s warm rays while sipping on a cool drink, or enjoy a freshly cooked meal either inside or out; either way, visiting the Escotilha Bar is a great idea. Like the other spots on this list, the view is pretty spectacular (after all, it is in Cascais) and previous customers have enthused both about the service and the menu.

Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.

Culture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful — and this is still in our DNA today. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special.

Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.

Culture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family.

We know that many of you worry about the environmental impact of travel and are looking for ways of expanding horizons in ways that do minimal harm - and may even bring benefits. We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet. That is why all of our trips are flightless in destination, fully carbon offset - and we have ambitious plans to be net zero in the very near future.