Greetings from Cascais, Portugal

 After we enjoyed a few days of quiet countryside, we headed northeast towards the coast. The drive was easy and beautiful. We drove through Lisbon, and headed about 30km west to the beach town of Cascais. We were wowed by our accommodations - The Intercontinental did not disappoint! Our first day here we spent walking along the promenade, looking at the sailboats in the harbor and enjoying people watching on the beach from our balcony. 






The next morning we had a guided tour of Sintra. We met our guide at a coffee shop and he took us on a wonderful full day driving tour all around Sintra and the coast. We enjoyed getting to explore but letting someone else take over the itinerary for once - very relaxing and fun! 




For our last full day in Cascais we decided to check out some tide pools and do a short, steep hike to Cabo da Roca - Europe's Westernmost Point. The coastline reminded us so much of California! 






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