Mercado da Vila

Cascais


Completely revamped and modernised in recent years, Cascais’ municipal market tempts with not only fresh local produce such as juicy Algarve nectarines, glossy olives, wagon wheel–sized cheeses and bread on various days (check the schedule online), but also with a new line-up of bars, restaurants and gourmet takeaway stalls surrounding an inviting outdoor plaza.


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Nearby Cascais attractions

1. Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção

0.48 MILES

Weave through the back alleys west of the câmara municipal to the palm-fringed square that is home to the whitewashed Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção,…

2. Museu do Mar Rei Dom Carlos

0.49 MILES

The small, brightly accented Museu do Mar spells out Cascais’ maritime history with costumes, tools, nets and boats, accompanied by quotes (in English)…

3. Casa das Histórias Paula Rego

0.52 MILES

This museum showcases the disturbing, highly evocative paintings of Portugal’s finest postwar artists. Biannually changing exhibits span Rego’s career,…

4. Centro Cultural de Cascais

0.56 MILES

Formerly a barefooted Carmelite convent, this centre hosts contemporary exhibitions and cultural events.

5. Parque Marechal Carmona

0.56 MILES

This wild park provides a shady retreat from the seaside crowds, with a duck pond, birch and pine trees, palms and eucalyptus, rose gardens and flowering…

6. Palácio da Cidadela de Cascais

0.56 MILES

Commissioned as a summer palace in 1870 by King Dom Luís I, this captivating museum remains the official residence of visiting heads of state in Portugal…

7. Cidadela de Cascais

0.59 MILES

The citadel is where the royal family used to spend the summer. Today it houses a luxury hotel – the Pestana Cidadela Cascais – a courtyard restaurant,…

8. Marina de Cascais

0.61 MILES

The modern Marina de Cascais houses a postcard-perfect lighthouse, sleek yachts and lounge bars.