The best things to do this weekend in Cascais

Soan Sushi Kaiseki focuses on pure Japanese cuisine, centred on the product and free from visual gimmicks. With an offering built around high-quality fresh fish, the menu includes traditional combinations, starters such as Kimuchi Especial and Natsu Dengaku, executive lunch menus and tasting menus.

Fundação D. Luís I and Cascais City Council present O Último Carnaval da Coreia, an exhibition of photographs by Bruno Figueroa, a diplomat and current Ambassador of Mexico to Portugal. On show in the chapel at Centro Cultural de Cascais from 23 July to 11 October 2026, the exhibition brings together images captured in the Itaewon neighbourhood of Seoul on the eve of the October 2022 tragedy. The photographs preserve moments of celebration, freedom and individual expression among 159 young people who would lose their lives just hours later.

Carcavelos’ well-known car boot sale has a bit of everything, from antiques to second-hand finds, clothing to decorative items, records to books, toys to furniture. The fair takes place next to Mercado de Carcavelos.

Set in Cascais, in a spot sheltered from Guincho Beach’s usual wind, Arriba Guincho welcomes the summer season with its saltwater ocean pool, natural solarium and panoramic views over the Atlantic. Open daily from 10am to 7pm, the space has a café and terrace with a menu made for hot days. Expect lighter options – such as salads, baguettes and açaí bowls – as well as petiscos for sharing, including Gambas à Arriba, Ovos Rotos and Pica Pau de Vitela Branca, plus grilled meats, desserts and artisanal ice creams. Pool entry ranges from €16 for children aged two to 12 to €21/€24 for adults, depending on whether it is a weekday or weekend.

When the days get longer and the heat kicks in, life on the Cascais coast moves firmly outdoors – and, more often than not, towards the beach. When people are not in the water, the search for the perfect spot for a drink or an alfresco meal is practically a local sport. But not all tables are created equal: between Guincho’s sharp winds sending napkins flying and historic-centre terraces charging top rates for the view, finding the right balance of scenery, comfort and a good menu takes some skill. So you know exactly where to sit with a book, share an ice-cold beer after a swim or toast the end of the day, Time Out has selected the best terraces in Cascais.

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In Cascais, the ritual is sacred: no walk along the seafront promenade or afternoon at the beach is complete without a cup or cone of ice cream in hand. The town has a long-standing connection to this sweet tradition, but with counters popping up on every corner, the line between proper artisanal gelato – creamy, made with fresh seasonal fruit and no funny business – and industrial mixtures loaded with colourings has become dangerously thin. To make sure every spoonful is worth the calories and the money, Time Out has mapped out the essential stops along the line. From the historic institution that once served royalty to new Italian-inspired names, these are the best ice cream shops in Cascais.

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