Fort of Guincho, Cascais

Name: Fort of Guincho
Address: Cascais, Portugal

#16 among attractions in Cascais

Top attraction, Forts and castles

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The Fort of Guincho, also known as the Fort of Velas, is located at the edge of the Praia do Abano, along the southern edge of the coast of the civil parish of Alcabideche, in Cascais Municipality, Lisbon District, Portugal. It was classified as Property of Public Interest by the national government on 29 September 1977, but today stands in a state of decay, even after studies to remodel the location as a visitors centre for the nearby Sintra-Cascais Nature Park. ()

Local name: Forte do Guincho Built: 1640 (384 years ago)Coordinates: 38°44'24"N, 9°28'24"W

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Cascais Portugal

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Fort of Guincho – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort of Cresmina, Praia do Guincho, Roman ruins of Casais Velhos, Duna da Cresmina.

1.2 miS
Forts and castles
Fort of Cresmina, Cascais
31 min walk • Nestled along the rugged coastline of Cascais, Portugal, the Fort of Cresmina stands as a historical sentinel overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. This coastal fortification, part of a network of defenses built in the 17th century, was designed to protect the Portuguese...
0.5 miS
Town, Beach
Praia do Guincho, Cascais
13 min walk • Praia do Guincho is a popular Atlantic beach located on Portugal's Estoril coast, 5 km from the town of Cascais, and is located in the municipality of Cascais, more precisely in the parishes of Cascais and Alcabideche, in the District of Lisbon.
1.1 miSE
Archaeological site
Roman ruins of Casais Velhos, Cascais
28 min walk • The Roman ruins of Casais Velhos are the remains of a Roman town, in the municipality of Cascais, Lisbon District, Portugal that included baths, two cemeteries, remains of a wall and ceramic artifacts.
0.9 miS
38°43'36"N • 9°28'8"W
Duna da Cresmina, Cascais
24 min walk • Museum, Beach

Fort of Guincho, Cascais

Facts and practical information

Fort of Guincho – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Fort of Cresmina, Cascais

Praia do Guincho, Cascais

Roman ruins of Casais Velhos, Cascais

Duna da Cresmina, Cascais