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Golf - Estoril Cascais and the Lisbon Coast has an enormous variety of Golf Courses. There are 7 18-hole courses as well as a number of 9-hole courses. most of these courses were designed by architects with an international reputation. There is a wide choice of tepmting rounds of every level of difficulty up to the highest international standard. The climate is mild so that golf can be played all year round.


Horse Riding

There are many excellent riding tracks through the woods. There are several schools in the area where horses can be hired and riding lessons available:

  • Centro Hípico da Costa do Estoril - Charneca
    Tel: 21 487 20 64
  • Centro Hípico da Quinta da Marinha
    Tel:21 486 94 33
  • Clube de Campo D. Carlos I -Quinta da Marinha
    Tel: 21 487 14 03
  • Escola de Equitação Manuel Passolo - Hipódromo Manuel Passolo
    Tel: 21 482 17 20

Show jumping takes place periodically in the Municipal Arena, Cascais and Quinta da Marinha.


Tennis

The Region has many tennis clubs and courts, some of them a very high standard. The Estoril Open is a regular PTA fixture and takes place at Janor in March/April each year. The world's best clay court players come to participate in the tournament.

The Estoril Tennis Club has 18 courts with excellent facilities including floodlighting for play at night.

  • Estoril Tennis Club
    Tel: 21 466 27 70
  • Quinta da Marinha
    Tel: 21 486 01 80

Motor Sports

The Estoril Race Track is a well established venue on the Formula 1 circuit. Many car and motor bike racing events are held here. For the schedule, contact your hotel reception ar any tourist office. Car and motor bike racing can also be practised here on an individual basis.
Karting - Contra-Curva is one of the largest indoor karting tracks in Europe. It is in Abóboda, near Carcavelos, and can be reached from the Carcavelos/Abóboda exit off Lisbon-Cascais motorway


Flying and Adventure Sports

Flying - There is a flying school at the Tires aerodrome. Light planes and helicopters can be hired, with or without a pilot. Tel: 21 445 73 00
Adventure Sports - Throughout the region there are excellent natural conditions for a wide range of adventure sports. There are clubs and companies specialising in mountaineering, hiking, mountain biking, orienteering, obstacle racing, paragliding, hang-gliding, parachuting, micro-lighting and other sports. Information can be obtained from tourist offices or from your hotel.


Fishing and Water Sports

Fishing - There are over seventy officially recognised places for fishing along the coast from Cascais to Guincho, where you can catch many different varieties of fish and shellfish.
Water Sports - Cascais Marina, the Cascais Sailing Club situated on the bay, has facilities for all water sports and important international competitions are organised from here. There is a sailing school at weekends, yachts and motor boats for hire and water skiing instruction. Several beaches have facilities for water skiing and boat hire. Surfing is good at Carcavelos and Guincho and latter also has ideal conditions for wind surfing. In the summer months, Cascais Bay is always busy with nautical events.




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