Praia do Guincho

It was a little chilly and windy, so the beach was empty and we didn't get to swim, but we enjoyed the scenery for a little while. The waves were crashing and it was pretty soothing. We could see the outdoor pool of the Estalagem Muchaxo hotel, and there were even a couple of people fishing off of the high rocks. Our tour guide told us it's a really popular place to surf when the weather is warm, especially for kite surfers, so I can only imagine how full the beach would get, since it's actually smaller than I thought it would be. Either way, great views!

Not a great beach for surf or lounging. However, due to the wind... windsurfing is very popular here. Visited the beach and the wind almost blew me away several times. Pretty spot to take pics but hang on to your hat!

The beach area is actually very beautiful. The big waves send a mist on to the sand which helps keep everyone cool in the hot sun. So then why am I only giving the beach 3 stars. Well, prior to coming here I could not find any information (internet, books..) on the water conditions here. Is the water warm? Is it cold? is the surf rough? Well after laying in the sun for about a couple hours after my initial arrival. I decided it's time to go into the water. Well it can't be any worse than Lake Michigan back home which pretty much never warms up, right? Well it sure as hell is much, much colder than Lake Michigan!!! It was the equivalent of dipping into ice water! Then after all of this time on the beach. I finally noticed that most people were only in the water up to their ankles! So that's why no one other than the surfers in warm wet suits were wading in the water! Had I known before hand, then, I would have planned on going to the Mediterranean south side of the country where the water is warm.

Nice beach, with a boardwalk to get down to it. Take the 405 or 415 bus from Cascais to get out here. On the inland side of he highway there's a dune area with more boardwalk trails going through it. From the beach one can get a view of Cabo da Roca, the westernmost place in Continental Europe. Just to the south of the beach are several motels and restaurants

Very nice place to stay near the beach (September 2011) Bar: Near the beach. Very cool place to have a drink and to enjoy the sun. The view is marvelous. Sanitary facilities are disastrous. But who cares after two coctails in the sun. I am not the surfing kind of guy but these people seemed to have fun there. MEALS: Ordinary food. SERVICE: Acceptable considering that it is a beach bar. PRICES: O.k. EXPECTATION/EXPERIENCE: 80%.

spectacular beach, about 5 km away from Cascais. seems to be one of the best places for surfers .