Praia da Rainha — Attraction in Cascais

This is a beautiful beach with a lot of character! We loved how it was nestled in a cove-like area, with the rock formations surrounding you, plus it is right beside all of the beautiful, old streets — you only need to walk down some steps and you’re on the beach. We’ll definitely come back here!

WARNING: When swimming, be mindful of the rocks in the water! Double-check before diving in.

Only con: The water didn’t seem the cleanest. There was heaps of random bits in it — I can’t fully describe what all the stuff was. We still had a great time swimming, but it did feel a tad gross with different things floating about.

However, we’d happily visit again! ☺️

ALSO! We HIGHLY recommend buying a pina colada from this stall on the street, before you go down the steps to the beach. You’re served a whole pineapple with the tastiest pina colada freshly made in the pineapple. Once you have purchased a pineapple you can go back for refills for €5 per pineapple drink. It was soo nice having this on...

We visited Praia da Rainha as a group of eight and, even though the beach was busy, we still managed to find space together without any trouble. It’s a small but charming beach, tucked away and surrounded by cliffs, which gives it a really special atmosphere.

The sea here is absolutely beautiful — clear, inviting, and perfect for a swim or just to cool off. Despite the lively vibe, it never felt overwhelming, and it was easy to relax and enjoy the surroundings. The combination of the golden sand, striking rock formations, and turquoise water makes it picture-perfect and definitely worth a visit...

Our family had a great time at this beach. The rocks that flank the sides of the beach make it feel like a secluded cove. We came at low tide so there were a lot of crabs in the rocks and our 7-year old loved chasing them. The water is cold - even in August we felt uncomfortable going more than knee-deep in the water - but we still spent six hours here and had fun. There was one guy on the beach who was very aggressively trying to sell beach towels to everyone and while he was annoying his towels seemed to be higher quality than the towels sold at...