Breakfast and a walk through central Cascais

Start with breakfast at a hotel by the bay and carry on the morning on foot through the Museum Quarter: the Santa Marta lighthouse by the sea, the shade of Marechal Carmona Park and the work of Paula Rego. It all fits into less than 2 km.

About 1.5 km on foot · 2.5 to 3 hours after breakfast · lighthouse and park free, Paula Rego museum paid

1. Breakfast

Pick one of these hotels, all a few minutes' walk from the Santa Marta lighthouse. The booking covers breakfast; the walk is at your own expense.

2. The walk

  1. Santa Marta Lighthouse Museum. This is the starting point, on the Santa Marta cove next to the marina. In the morning it only opens from 10:30 to 12:00: see the huge lighthouse lenses in the former keepers' houses and the cove below. It is free and closed on Mondays. 30 to 45 min; Free; No ticket. Good to know: Open Tuesday to Sunday in a short morning window, from 10:30 to 12:00; closed on Mondays. The town council lists wheelchair access at the entrance and on the lower level. The huge lighthouse lenses tend to fascinate children. Official page
  2. Marechal Carmona Park (7 min walk). Along Avenida Rei Humberto II de Itália, gently uphill, to the park entrance. Walk in the shade among the ponds and tall trees; the Condes de Castro Guimarães Museum is inside and free. On Saturdays there is an organic market. 30 to 60 min; Free; No ticket. Good to know: Opens at 8:30 every day. It has shade, a playground, a café and a children's library, and an organic market on Saturdays; the paths are packed earth. Inside is the Condes de Castro Guimarães Museum, free, open from 10:00 Tuesday to Sunday. Official page
  3. Casa das Histórias Paula Rego (Paula Rego Museum) (7 min walk). Leave the park onto Avenida Papa Francisco; the museum is the building with the red towers. See Paula Rego's work and Souto de Moura's building; allow an hour to an hour and a half. There is a café with a terrace onto the garden to end the morning. 60 to 90 min; Paid; Tickets on site. Good to know: Opens at 10:00, Tuesday to Sunday; closed on Mondays. Free up to age 18. The town council lists wheelchair access at the entrance and in the exhibition rooms, and there is a café with a terrace onto the garden. Official page

If it rains

If it rains, swap the park walk for the Condes de Castro Guimarães Museum inside it: indoors, free and open from 10:00, Tuesday to Sunday, with a lunch break. Condes de Castro Guimarães Museum

Costs and access

The lighthouse, the park and the Condes de Castro Guimarães Museum are free; Casa das Histórias Paula Rego is paid, free up to age 18. Check prices on the official page.

The way to the lighthouse is in sun and wind, with cobbles at the end, and the park paths are packed earth. The town council lists wheelchair access at the lighthouse entrance and lower level and in the Casa das Histórias galleries. On Mondays the lighthouse and museums are closed: the park remains.

The booking covers breakfast at the hotel only. The walk, tickets and admissions are at your own expense. Suggestions from Morning Club, at your own expense and not part of the booking. Checked against official sources on 11 October 2026; confirm opening hours and prices on the official page.

Frequently asked questions

How long does the walk take?

Two and a half to three hours after breakfast, with the visits. On foot it is about 14 minutes between the lighthouse, the park and the Casa das Histórias, plus the walk from the hotel.

Is the walk included in the breakfast booking?

No. The booking covers breakfast at the hotel; the walk is a suggestion at your own expense. Only the Casa das Histórias is paid.

What about Mondays?

On Mondays the lighthouse and the museums are closed; Marechal Carmona Park opens every day from 8:30.

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