Follow the Portugal immigration tour to Portugal. The town of Cascais is a small seaside town that can be explored on foot, with few people lazily drinking and sunbathing. Although it is the third largest city in Portugal... don't be surprised, it is actually not much, just a different interpretation of what being large means.
Cascais is only about 30 kilometers from Lisbon, and tourists usually take a day trip route from Sintra to Cabo da Roca to Cascais, returning to Lisbon in the evening. While this arrangement saves time, it feels a bit rushed, so I decided to stay here for a night.
The moment I stepped out of the station, a subtle elegance greeted me. Compared to other cities in Portugal, with similarly small and tidy houses and streets, lively coffee bars, and the usual hustle and bustle, Cascais feels quite different. After some thought, it might be the local people's calm demeanor. Unlike Lisbon, where people indulge in the moment, or Porto, which is rich in cultural atmosphere, here there is a sense of indifference to everything. People speak little, and even on the beach under the sun, they remain quiet, as if everything is taken for granted.
This small town has a long coastline and a dedicated yacht harbor, making it a vacation destination, with property prices even higher than in Lisbon. However, overall, those who can afford to buy property in Beijing or Shanghai will find no pressure here, and the environment is far superior. The ocean is the Atlantic, a true ocean.
