Praia do Guincho

Wind-and-wave classic · Cascais (Lisbon coast)

Twenty minutes from Cascais, Guincho’s Atlantic force made it Europe’s windsurf and kitesurf mecca — and a James Bond location in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. Dunes, white crests and the Sintra backdrop.

Good to know

Kitesurf/windsurf centres
Strong shorebreak — experienced swimmers
Cycle path from Cascais
Sunset over Cabo da Roca

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