As long as you go with an open mind, and let your imagination go wild, you will enjoy it…read more Lol Who am i kidding. Its not for everyone, so expect the unexpected. Gay. Naked gay men. Naked gay men on men action... allegedly. Take it for what its for. If you don't want that kind of beach. Then the pool in your hotel will be more of an option for you.

Jardim do Torel has three entrances, all of which are easy to pass right by. It's locked at night,…read moreexcept when they have special events there on summer weekends. The view is nice, although not as clear as at some other miradouros. It's also not as crowded. There are shady spots up top, as well as lots of space for sunbathing on the large lower (middle?) level patio. Unfortunately, the quiosque at Torel, which is tucked out of the way in the middle level, has been closed for quite some time now. Last summer they set up a food truck on weekends, but usually you need to bring your own food and drinks. The lack of a quiosque also means there is no bathroom. While I've seen plenty of people go in the bushes, I prefer the Goethe Institute bathrooms (which also has a garden with a cafe). It would be nice if the freguesia opened the public bathrooms in the park attached to their building. There was some viral post claiming that the lower fountain, which is pretty big, is a swimming pool. It is not a swimming pool. It's a fountain. It's like two feet deep. No one is going to stop you from going in either fountain, and I've seen plenty of kids playing in both, but neither is large enough to swim in. Nor is there any sort of filtration system like a public pool would have. And, quite often, one or both fountains has no water at all. While they don't have swimming pool, beer, or toilets, Torel has a nice view, lots of benches, and ping pong.

Atop one of the smaller hills of Lisbon, this garden has a great view of the city. At sunset, it…read morefaces almost entirely to the west. Is it the best view? Not quite. But is it pretty darned awesome? Yes. Take the Elevador do Lavra https://www.yelp.com/biz/elevado-do-lavra-lisboa?hrid=olfsX3u9AAq6V4iNiiW-Sw (free if you have a daily Viagem card) to the peak or climb the short hill. At the top, there is a small park that has benches, a small playground and shade. There is a pretty fountain, too. If you only have time for one hilltop sunset, go to the Miradouro da Senhora do Monte https://www.yelp.com/biz/miradouro-da-senhora-do-monte-lisboa. But if you have more time, this one is worth it. [Review 19018 overall - 214 in Portugal - 2542 of 2022.]

Great spot. Try and rent an umbrella before buying one in the shop. I'm sure you have to arrive…read moreearly on weekends. We didn't have a problem on Wednesday at noon. 40 euro for umbrella and servers for food and drink. Sparkling sangria was the bomb. Super convenient and to shops, bars and restaurants. Great spot to go in Portugal if you are a beach goer. Minor restaurant snafu brought a cheeseburger when we asked for no cheese. It took some time but the brought that out when another veggie sandwich.! Not needed but nice touch. Thoroughly enjoyed the beach and shops around.

I loved this beach! My friends and I arrived pretty early in the morning, around 830, and were able…read moreto get a great spot close enough to the water and enjoy time before the beach started to get more crowded. The sand was perfect and typically I am not an ocean person. I like pools and fresh water lakes mostly but the water was SO nice at this beach and genuinely so refreshing. I barely even noticed it was salt water. It's located close to a ton of stores and restaurants/cafes and the city of Cascais is just super walkable in general.

Cascais Beach : This one beach is booked and busy and beautiful ! Everyone was here all summer long…read morewe were here and having an amazing time . Young and old and from all over there were plenty of people ! Centrally located in Cascais .. it's definitely one to come and see . Blue akies and golden sands :)

What a lovely and nice beach! Wish could have spent more time here…read more The sand was clean, the water was sparking blue and lots of families, teenagers, couples just walking and chilling. Nice charming balustrade right of the beach to grab ice-cream or drinks. Just be aware parking is a pain! Yelp 2019

A panoramic view of the city…read more A different musician plays during the daytime. It seems well organized: at 11:30, another one comes to replace, with his own guitar and emplifer. Some plays bussa nova, some plays folk songs. I come here every morning in Lisbon to watch the sunrise while sipping my tea. This small spot is right in front of my hotel. In the afternoon and during sunset, the city below is painted with different scenes that enchant me all day long. To the left, there's a cafe, and on the right, there's a view of Tagus River. Unfortunately, the small garden below is locked this time.

Incredibly beautiful views from this look-out. Benches, a small cafe, and a guitarist lightly…read morestrumming some Portuguese tunes. A wonderful afternoon.