Beach · Cascais · Lisbon & Setúbal
Praia do Guincho
Guincho Beach (Praia do Guincho), near Cascais, lies inside the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, between the headlands of Ponta Alta and Ponta do Abano.
- Blue Flag 2026
- Excellent water
- Live webcam
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Guincho Beach (Praia do Guincho), near Cascais, lies inside the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, between the headlands of Ponta Alta and Ponta do Abano. Its roughly 1 km of very wide sand faces strong swell and stiff winds; in summer a northerly usually blows, making Guincho one of the best beaches for windsurfing and kitesurfing and the venue for several international competitions. Surfers and bodyboarders come too. To the south, the wind shapes the shifting Guincho-Cresmina dune system, with the Sintra hills behind. Get there by car, or by bus from Cascais station.
- windsurfing
- kitesurfing
- surfing
- bodyboarding
- Type
- Sea beach
- Town
- Cascais
- Region
- Lisbon & Setúbal
- Water quality 2025
- Excellent
- Blue Flag
- Yes, 2026
- Coordinates
- 38.7307, -9.4749
Before you go
- Bathing season
- 1 May – 30 Sep 2026
- Lifeguards
- Two lifeguarded bathing areas: Guincho Norte and Guincho Sul
- Parking
- Free car park with 35 spaces, 2 for disabled drivers (OpenStreetMap)
- Public transport
- MobiCascais buses M05, M15 and M43, circular routes from Cascais station
- Sea
- Strong swell and wind; a northerly usually blows in summer
- The beach
- About 1 km of very wide sand between Ponta Alta and Ponta do Abano
- Surf
- Windsurfing, kitesurfing, surfing and bodyboarding; international events
- Protected area
- Sintra-Cascais Natural Park; Guincho-Cresmina dune system
Good to know
- According to Turismo de Portugal, the sea averages 17–19 °C in summer; expect a strong northerly wind as well.
- Without a car: train to Cascais, then a MobiCascais bus (M05, M15 or M43). There is also a BiCas bike-share dock at Guincho and a cycle path from Cascais.
- Two MEO beach cams (Guincho Norte and Guincho Sul) show the wind and waves live.
12 sources checked for this guide
- 360.cascais.pt/en/visit/guincho-beach
- visitportugal.com/en/node/141609
- madeira.gov.pt//Portals/12/Documentos/Ambiente/Portaria%2020…
- openstreetmap.org/relation/13305217
- openstreetmap.org/relation/17801079
- openstreetmap.org/relation/13322909
- openstreetmap.org/way/235141264
- visitportugal.com/pt-pt/content/parque-natural-de-sintra-cascais
- openstreetmap.org/node/6212962228
- openstreetmap.org/relation/2259860
- beachcam.meo.pt/livecams/praia-do-guincho/
- beachcam.meo.pt/livecams/praia-do-guincho-norte/
Every fact above was confirmed in these sources (Portuguese Environment Agency, local councils, the Blue Flag operator, transport operators and others). Rules, timetables and seasons change: check locally.
Praia do Guincho · Cascais
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Water quality: official 2025 bathing-season classification (European Environment Agency / APA). Editorial description by Portal Turismo Portugal. Before you go, check lifeguard cover, the flag and access, especially outside the bathing season. Blue Flag 2026 awarded by ABAAE, the Blue Flag operator in Portugal (official list); check on site whether the flag is flying.