guincho beaches are far to reach, only by car or taxi from cascais or sintra, nearer from cascais. A sea is very rough, and too much wind which rises the sand against you, when you get out your body will be full of sand a very goog beach for a large variety of sports driven by tide and wind. but... More

Probably One of the most beautifull beaches in the world. It can be windy so you better check the weather forecast before going if you are looking for a cal beach day... More

Great for surfing, kite surfing or getting sand blown in your face. More

The most beautiful beach I have ever seen!!! an incredible thin sand and big waves!beautiful colors.... More

My favorite Beach, not exactly Sintra but Cascais, though very near. Perfect to walk during the winter and ideal to get sunshine and surf in the summer. I'd consider it the most windy beach in the world, so just be aware :) More

We stopped there during our trip to Portugal in October 2010. We had heard so much about this beach that we were eager to see it for ourselves. It was a big disappointment however. It's probably a good beach for surfers, but I really like much, much better the beaches on the natural park of Arrábida or the one in... More

what a wonderful beach, of the beaten track, bus from cascais takes about 30 mins, walked back , distance of about 5 miles..not many tourists come here so relaly quiet beach and reminded me of Bloody Foreland in Donegal except a sancy beach More

It's true , Guincho Beach is a stupendous Atlantic beach , oriented to the West , just below the mountain of Sintra . Most of the time it's a windy beach , and therefore an atraction for the Kitesurfers . More

We took a chance on a random recommendation and paid for a 1/2 hour taxi ride from Cascais to Praia do Guincho. We weren't dissapointed. Sunset here on the last day of a month long Europe trip was amazing. It's the type of beach where you can walk out really far and only be waist high. Wind surfers were everywhere,... More