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Cascais
A breezy seaside resort town of beaches, marina and old-town lanes at the end of the Lisbon coast.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Estoril
Lisbon, Portugal · Europe
About Estoril
Estoril works well as a base: 10 minutes from Parede, 3km from Boca do Inferno.
Estoril is in Lisbon, Portugal, with about 24,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Parede, about 4 km away.
Estoril (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɨʃtuˈɾil]) is a town in the civil parish of Cascais e Estoril of the Portuguese Municipality of Cascais, on the Portuguese Riviera. It is a popular tourist destination known for its hotels, beaches, and the Casino Estoril, and has historically been home to numerous royal familiesRead more
and celebrities. The town has also hosted high-profile events, including the Estoril Open and the Lisbon & Estoril Film Festival.
Estoril is considered one of the most expensive places to live in Portugal and the Iberian Peninsula. It is home to a sizable foreign community and known for its luxury restaurants, hotels, and entertainment. Cascais is consistently ranked for its high quality of living, making it one of the most livable places in Portugal.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Estoril?
Within an hour or so of Estoril: Cascais (2 km), Boca do Inferno (3 km), Autodromo do Estoril (5 km), Estrada Marginal (N6) (6 km).
Are there any good drives near Estoril?
The nearest famous roads are Cascais, Estrada Marginal (N6) and Sintra–Cascais Coast Road (N247).
Where is Estoril?
Estoril is in Lisbon, Portugal, about 4 km from Parede.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 23,700
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Lisbon
- Timezone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates
- 38.7057, -9.3977
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Worth the detour from Estoril
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Boca do Inferno
A churning sea chasm near Cascais where Atlantic swells explode through a collapsed cliff arch.
3 km · about 5 min drive
racetrack
Autodromo do Estoril
A classic Portuguese circuit near Lisbon that hosted Formula 1 from 1984 to 1996, known for its fast and technical layout.
5 km · about 10 min drive
coastal drive
Estrada Marginal (N6)
A breezy coastal drive hugging the Tagus shore from Lisbon out to Estoril and Cascais.
6 km · about 10 min drive
castle
Pena Palace
A colorful Romanticist palace atop a hill in Sintra, representing one of the finest examples of 19th-century Romanticism in the world.
9 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Convento dos Capuchos
A tiny cork-lined hermitage hidden in Sintra's forest, hauntingly austere and moss-covered.
9 km · about 20 min drive
castle
Quinta da Regaleira
A mystical estate in Sintra featuring an initiatic well descending nine spiraling levels underground, surrounded by enchanted gardens.
10 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Sintra
UNESCO-listed fairy-tale town in the hills west of Lisbon with fantastical palaces, Moorish castle ruins, and lush gardens.
10 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Estoril
- Right hereCascaisA breezy seaside resort town of beaches, marina and old-town lanes at the end of the Lisbon coast.
- Right hereEstrada Marginal (N6)A breezy coastal drive hugging the Tagus shore from Lisbon out to Estoril and Cascais.
- Right hereCabo da RocaThe westernmost point of continental Europe, a wild windswept cliff 140 meters above the roaring Atlantic.
- Right hereSintra–Cascais Coast Road (N247)A wind-swept coastal drive past Cabo da Roca, wild beaches and the Sintra-Cascais natural park.
- 19 kmPonte 25 de AbrilA red suspension bridge evoking the Golden Gate, soaring across the Tagus into southern Lisbon.
- 22 kmTram 28 Route, LisbonLisbon's iconic vintage yellow tram rattling through the city's steepest and most atmospheric historic neighborhoods.
Driving in Portugal
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€9.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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