Situated on the breathtaking Portuguese Riviera in Portugal’s Cascais Municipality, a short train ride from Lisbon, the town of Estoril has long been a favourite haunt of the rich and famous. Stylish and sun-kissed by day and buzzing by night, it is best known for its beautiful sandy beaches, wide cerulean bays and glittering casinos. Casino do Estoril is the country’s largest casino, said to be the inspiration for the James Bond movies, and also offers glitzy art galleries, cabarets and clubs. The range of beaches here offers both idyllic calm swimming waters and surfing hotspots. Day-tripping from Estoril will take you to the seaside town of Cascais, with its legendary ‘Hell’s Mouth’ – a small, churning bay carved by the ceaseless pounding of waves into the rocky cliff face – and to spell-binding Sintra, with its elaborate history and fairytale castles.