Rua Frederico Arouca

Cascais, Portugal

The main pedestrianised bar and restaurant strip in Cascais.

Places in Rua Frederico Arouca

• Rua Frederico Arouca seafood restaurants Fine seafood restaurants along the main pedestrianised strip.
• Lively seafront street cafes Lively seafront street cafes along the calçada wave-patterned pavements.
• Rua Frederico Arouca bars Bars along the main pedestrianised strip.

Practical notes for Cascais

Best time to visit

May to September offers warm coastal weather for the beaches and seafront cafes.

Getting around

Cascais' historic centre, including Rua Frederico Arouca, is compact and walkable, with Guincho beach a short drive away.

Currency

Euro (€)

Language

Portuguese. English is widely spoken.

Timezone

WET (UTC+0, UTC+1 in summer)

Current trends

Cascais continues rising as a culinary destination beyond its traditional Portuguese, Thai, Chinese and Indian restaurant mix, with the Palácio da Cidadela's 2004 renovation into an art space and the Centro Cultural de Cascais's exhibitions of classical and contemporary art reflecting the town's growing cultural ambition.

Other neighborhoods in Cascais

• Largo Luis de Camoes — The more raucous side of the bar and restaurant strip.
• Guincho beach area — Home to Fortaleza do Guincho, a 17th-century fortress with a Michelin-starred restaurant.

Read the full Cascais guide