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Boat Rental in Cascais, on the Costa do Estoril
A former fishing village turned select resort west of Lisbon: renting a boat in Cascais, on Portugal's Atlantic coast.
At the mouth of the Tagus, where the river meets the Atlantic, Cascais sits in a different spot from our guide to Lisbon and the Tagus estuary: it opens straight onto the open sea.
From fishing village to Costa do Estoril
A former fishing village, Cascais became a retreat for the Portuguese royal family around the turn of the 20th century, giving this stretch of coast its "Costa do Estoril" nickname.
Boca do Inferno, a coastal landmark
Just outside the bay, Boca do Inferno ("mouth of hell") is a rocky chasm carved by the sea, where waves crash in with real force — a landmark many renters pass on the way out of the harbour.
From sheltered estuary to open Atlantic
Unlike the sheltered anchorages of the Tagus estuary, a trip out of Cascais faces the open Atlantic swell directly — best to check the marine forecast and favour calm-sea days.
Tides to plan around
As everywhere on the Atlantic coast, tidal range affects anchorages and beaches: our guide to Atlantic tides covers the precautions to take.
Budget and comparison
RIB €200-600 a day, sailboat €300-700, catamaran €800-1,500 — ranges close to those seen along the rest of the Portuguese coast. Boat-Comparator compares platforms for Cascais in one search.
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