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T here is much more to the suburban area of Cascais-Estoril than its many beaches . From dawn to dusk and until the early hours of the morning, there is always something interesting and fun to do whether you re walking , cycling or driving around.
Try to rent a bicycle cheap mexico vacation packages in Cascais at a biCas stand and prepare for a ride around one of the most touristy and charming places near Lisbon. You can find a bike stand near Casa da Guia  which is   a small outdoors shopping area with cafés and restaurants with a stunning view of the sea , then go for a ride along the seafront on the bicycle lane that stretches for kilometres. Or you can ride into Cascais, a former fishing village that also became a holiday destination for the Portuguese royal family in the 1870s.
The Centro Cultural de Cascais cheap mexico vacation packages (Cascais Cultural Centre) enjoys a large space where there is always an exhibition on. On the other side of the building is the " Forte de Nossa Senhora da Luz ", a fort that has been recently renovated and re-opened. Inside you can find a " pousada ", a nightclub , a chapel , a café/restaurant and a few stores as well as plenty of open space.
If you prefer spending your afternoons on the golf course then head to Quinta da Marinha . If you're staying at the hotel, you can access both the golf course and the Health Racket Club to play tennis.
Last Friday, 13 July, the Global Champions Tour headed to Cascais' cheap mexico vacation packages Manuel Possolo Racetrack for an international show jumping competition. This event has taken place at the racetrack in Cascais many times and is definitely worth attending if you get the chance.
When the sun sets, there s plenty to do in Cascais and Estoril. You can shake off the cobwebs at the Tamariz  beach club , a nightclub that only opens during the summer, or go for a romantic seaside walk.
Most other clubs and bars are located in Cascais around the main square. Two popular spots are Baluarte and Van Gogo, the former cheap mexico vacation packages being a bar popular with high school students while the latter cheap mexico vacation packages is a club favoured by university students and adults alike. Some pubs have also opened in town and most are owned by British expats .
Handicrafts lovers will enjoy Estoril in the summer with its handicrafts fair with stalls, traditional music and dancing, and outdoors restaurants cheap mexico vacation packages that offer traditional Portuguese food restaurants at very affordable prices.
Both Cascais and Estoril are also home to great live music during the summer season, with renowned singers like Mariza and Keane who both perform at the Cascais Festival Internacional de Música this year, and British singer Seal who puts in an appearance at the  Cascais Cool Jazz 2012 .
In Cascais, there is a must for all foodies: Santini . Originally a family-owned ice cream shop that gained popularity thanks to its delicious ice-creams that were quickly considered among the best in the world , it was recently sold to a Portuguese family who expanded cheap mexico vacation packages the business with one shop in Estoril and another cheap mexico vacation packages in Lisbon. The original one remains in Cascais.
For a quick meal with a view, then Boca do Inferno is the place. Halfway between the Cascais Marina and Casa da Guia,  this stunning place with its dramatic rocky coastline has a few cafés and restaurants and a hotdog stand with stunning ocean views.
The luxurious Fortaleza do Guincho is a dream hotel with a gorgeous view of Cabo da Roca the westernmost point in continental Europe and surrounding beaches. The very traditional cheap mexico vacation packages décor of this 17 th  century fort makes for a time-warp, laced with history and romance . The hotel also offers a double Michelin-starred restaurant .
For a romantic getaway on a smaller budget, Casa da Pérgola in the centre of Cascais is a picturesque option. A small, but charming B B with only ten rooms all of which feature different a decoration based on traditional Portuguese themes, it is an ideal central cheap mexico vacation packages location that still allows for a relaxing breakfast with flowers , romance , and fantasy .
Alternatively, there are many hotels in Estoril. In the centre, Hotel Palácio is where 007 once spent a night in the 1969 James Bond film , " On her Majesty's Secret Service ". The hotel is located next to the Casino , which Bond visits as well. This hotel features spacious rooms , a swimming pool with a garden , and a restaurant cheap mexico vacation packages , catering to those willing to spend a little more on accommodation.
Also in the area, there is a  Vila Galé Hotel , which is part of a nationwide and international chain. Two minutes away from the beach , close to the Casino , and only 5km from Cascais and 20km from Lisbon , this hotel has a good price/quality ratio, and offers various facilities such as a  swimming pool , restaurant , bar and health club .
Guincho beach , near Fortaleza do Guincho , where you can practice several water sports like surfing , windsurfing and kitesurfing . Surrounded by good restaurants and hotels , the beach is worth a stop.