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more placid family-friendly ones like Praia da Duquesa or Praia do Tamariz.
One of our favorite spots for beach people-watching was on the edge of the
historic center overlooking Praia da Conceição, which dramatically stretches
and shrinks with the tides. Mary loved morning strolls along the boardwalk,
watching waterside yoga classes, dog walkers skirting the tide, and the many
cafes serving up morning coffee.
Cascais also offers dining to suit every culinary whim and wallet, with the
biggest concentration of eateries in the historic old town center. They
cater to locals and visitors, so standards are high and prices are reason-
able. We also noticed that most restaurants were locally owned and oper-
ated. Service is good and friendly, although at peak times servers are
spread thin, so it’s best to adopt the unhurried Portuguese pace and relax–
it can be habit forming.

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