Portugal certainly has a long list of delightful places you can visit while you are in this magnificent country. But it is all too easy to make the mistake of visiting only those places that are relatively well known. It would be an even bigger mistake to visit the south of the country – the popular holiday region of the Algarve – and not to see anything else the country has to offer.

If you need an example of a location elsewhere in Portugal that can give you an irresistible taste of how good life is here, head for Cascais. The name itself is attractive enough, but you will discover the venue actually lives up to its name once you get there.

Cascais is not far from Lisbon so if you are holidaying here then you really have no excuse for missing out on it. It has a nice beach to tempt you with as well, so if that doesn’t do the trick it’s hard to know what will. It’s a lovely place to visit and since not everyone knows about it, it isn’t as chock full of people as some of the better known locations in southern parts of Portugal. It does attract the visitors though, and when you see it for yourself you will understand why.

Cascais used to be an active fishing village and you can still find enough signs of this past today. Fishing boats still bob around in the water, although the whole area is more laid back now than perhaps it was during its fishing heyday.

This laid back feel might persuade you to stay here for your holiday and you would definitely be choosing an excellent place. It has villas and hotels dotted around the local area, making it a good place to enjoy a week or two of downtime from your regular daily life at home.

In fact Cascais is hard to say no to once you discover a little more about it. With its history and modern appeal mixing together to provide an appreciative combination, Cascais could be the destination you are looking for.