CASCAIS PORTUGAL- First Impressions - Menus, Buildings, Fortress, Best Value Lunch, Town Hall Museum

[@FrugalTravellers]

This is the first of our videos on Cascais proper... we hope you enjoyed the previous videos on our Workaway, walking to Estoril and cycling to Praia do Guincho. One of the challenges we have making these videos is that I (Mandy) tend to film something every time I go out... so we have 18 days worth of snippets to put together into cohesive videos! :)) ALSO, we will almost always be 1-3 months behind as we might only spend 1 week in a place but will make 4-7 videos from there! That's why this video is from January, when we were excited to reach 5k subscribers... we currently have 6.39k subscribers as of the day this video was published - thank you all so very much! 😃😁🙏! In this first video I decided to show some of the things I loved about Cascais. I'm working on the next one, which will be called Budget Cascais... then there'll be a third and final video featuring everything else! We hope you enjoy this video. We always love to hear from you, so it would be great if you take the time to leave a comment below. Wishing you all the best, Mandy and Lee!

[@gracielapereda1663]

Thank you Mandy and Lee for putting this videos out and having time to reply to the comments, its giving us a better perspective in exploring Portugal, cant wait to go back and visits as many places we can, keep the great work and keep enjoying Portugal :D

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@gracielapereda1663 That's so lovely, thank you. We appreciate you taking the time to write, and are so happy that our videos are helpful to you. We hope you have a wonderful time when you're back in beautiful Portugal! ~ Mandy

[@mandybugeja6829]

Finding your films really helpful for an upcoming trip to lisbon.Your info is unique as tell us what other youtube films dont mention!Good you show prices and menus of several restaurants not just one you are eating at.The lunchtime menus are great value as include drinks.Even something as basic as explaining where and how much toilets are is handy info.Appreciate you giving bus numbers for those of us not as fit as you pair who cant walk 10 km a day😂

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hello Mandy, and welcome to our channel! Thank you for such wonderful feedback. We're so pleased you find our vlogs helpful and informative, as that's exactly the type of information that we're aiming to share. We hope you have an excellent time in Portugal! We have an extensive playlist of Portugal videos if you're looking for more information: kzbin.info/aero/PLCmNbKU5iMrmxsbHU3CrrYmTr_S7HLSII Thank you again! ~ a fellow Mandy 😀😁

[@GLITCHDADA]

Learned great word Poco Nova, great vid and street art Thanks 😎👍

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you, revolt7! It's always great to hear from you. The street art was excellent in Cascais! We're so pleased you enjoyed the video, and learnt a very useful (!?!?) new word! 😁😃 ~ Mandy

[@otaviovieira1041]

Congrats 🙏👊👍🎉🎊🎊🎊🎉🎉🎊🍾🥂🍻👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@FrugalTravellers]

That's very kind of you, Otavio. Thank you so much! 🙏😃😁 ~ Mandy

[@thelanguageunschool]

This is where I'm from, but I don't think I've been to downtown in a while. Thanks for taking me there. Great to see my hometown through your eyes ;)

[@FrugalTravellers]

Cascais is so beautiful! We're happy you enjoyed seeing your hometown through our eyes, as we had such a wonderful time there! 😃😁 ~ Mandy

[@claudiagaboury4108]

Thanks for the great video - particularly the tip about the Museu da Vila! We visited Cascais last week and spent over an hour at the museum. It provided a great history of Cascais with unique artifacts and interactive exhibits - a perfect place to grab some air-conditioning ..... and can't forget the free toilets!!😅

[@FrugalTravellers]

That's so lovely, Claudia. We are always so pleased when we receive such wonderful feedback, as it's so rewarding to hear that our videos have proven helpful, as that's exactly what we aim for with every one! I loved that Museu and am so happy that you enjoyed it as well! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experiences - we really appreciate it 🙏🤗😍 ~ Mandy

[@lesleysmith8300]

Congrats guys. I love watching your videos, as l feel I'm there with you. Regards Lesley. ❤️

[@FrugalTravellers]

That's so lovely to hear, Lesley. Thank you for always being so supportive and for your lovely comments! We're so pleased you are joining us on our travels 😃😁🙏 ~ Mandy

[@susanh6287]

Congratulations! ✨⭐🤩

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you, Susan! 😃😁🙏

[@peterwatler8711]

Congratulations on 5k subscribers and now over 6k👏. Think the quality of your films is really good and your content is very interesting. Keep up the great work. Very good channel for those interested in Portugal. 😊

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much Peter. We really appreciate your support. 🙏😊 We are always trying to improve in quality and are hoping soon to update laptops and have the extra processing power we really need to make better videos. It's all a big learning curve for us. All the best 👍 ~ Lee

[@andrewhibbert1128]

Great to see this video. As we are going there in a few weeks and wondered what it was like.

[@FrugalTravellers]

It's great to hear that you enjoyed this video, Andrew. Cascais is a really lovely town and we hope you have a wonderful time there! We have a few more Cascais videos to come so keep an eye out for them! 😃😁 ~ Mandy

[@massbygus]

Lovely and so peaceful

[@FrugalTravellers]

Yes, Cascais is a beautiful town. Our next video, Budget Cascais, will show busier areas... but we loved the locations in this video. Thank you very much for taking the time to comment! ~ Mandy

[@massbygus]

@@FrugalTravellers thank you guys..

[@roelienrudijansevanrensbur4172]

Ahh man how awesome to the SA Flag and hear you tasted Bobotie...thnx soooo much for sharing your adventures

[@FrugalTravellers]

That restaurant is brilliant value and the SA owner is so lovely that we went there 3 times! We actually first tried Bobotiein Capetown in 2011 and had it often in Perth (Australia), so it was great to find itin Cascais! Thank you so much for your lovely comment! ~ Mandy

[@SteveWyer]

Great video guys…😀

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you, Steve. It's so lovely to hear from you, and to know that you're watching our videos! 😃😁 ~ Mandy

[@cleaningtime8156]

Wow guys sooo beautiful Cascaes thanks for sharing.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you, we're pleased you enjoyed the video! 😁😃 ~ Mandy

[@tamaramadelin4831]

Hello! A frugal tip for you and I wonder if you discovered it...O'Luain's Irish Pub in the center has a daily happy hour from 7-8...Half price drinks! We go every time when in Cascais!! Just love it all there and living in Lisbon we go quite regularly! Great video so thanks!!

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hello Tamara, and thank you for the great tip! We didn't see any signs for Happy Hour anywhere in Cascais, so it's great to get advice from a local! You know I'm all about prices, so could you remember the prices for an Imperial or a Caneca during Happy Hour? 😁😃 ~ Mandy

[@tamaramadelin4831]

No, sorry, but prices are pretty good in general so at half price it's all good!! Next time you'll have to go...Nice patio seating on a small side street so a little hidden and quite nice!!

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@tamaramadelin4831 I love the tip, thank you for sharing this great find! ~ Mandy

[@traveldiarieswithadi496]

Wow. Such a fantastic location and I loved the way you have covered and presented it. Beautiful video

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you for your lovely comment, Adi. It really means a lot to us, and we're so pleased you enjoyed the video! ~ Mandy

[@PlanetImo]

Dinner looks amazing!!

[@FrugalTravellers]

It was delicious! That place is such great value. I'm not sure if there are many vegetarian options, but I'd so recommend it for your next trip to Cascais! 😃😁 ~ Mandy

[@markhendy4845]

I'm pretty sure they were lobster pots Lee. Again, I love the cobbles and tiles which add so much character to the streets, and the architecture which is like a sophisticated upmarket take on mediteranianism. If mediteranianism wasn't a word, it is now and I'm happy for it to be attributed to me!

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thanks, Mark. I thought as much. They seem to be on the menu everywhere! Mediteranianism... I like that. It describes it well. I'll start throwing it into conversation and see what response I get. 😉 I think you'd like Casciais. It has some real charm. 👍😊

[@FrugalTravellers]

Wikipedia... Mediterraneanism is an ideology that claims that there are distinctive characteristics that Mediterranean cultures have in common. Giuseppe Sergi asserted that the Mediterranean race was "the greatest race...derived neither from the black nor white people...an autonomous stock in the human family."

[@cindybruin4888]

Did Lee go for a swim?? Brave if he did, I've been there in height of summer and water still freezing. Lol Another great meal deal, looked excellent. Certainly a lovely area.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hello Cindy. No cliffhangers here... Lee didn't end up swimming during our 18 days in Cascais 😂 We had gloriously sunny weather but the water was still too cold for him 😁😃 ~ Mandy

[@tanyasteadman4819]

Great video, they just keep getting better. Thanks for all of your tips. We are so excited for our Portugal visit this year. You did miss a good opportunity to drop in a little bit of stripper music when Lee was on the beach 🏖 😝 😂

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hahhha... you're so right, Tanya. I missed a great opportunity there 😁🤣 We're so pleased you enjoyed the video and the tips. I was struggling with the Budget Cascais video for 2 weeks, just going round in circles, so decided to start a new video and this one came together in just 2 days, it really flowed. I can now see where I was going wrong with the Budget Cascais vlog, so will work on that so it's ready to go up next. Thank you for all of your lovely comments and your kind feedback. We hope you have an amazing time in Portugal, and look forward to hearing about it 😃😁🇵🇹 ~ Mandy

[@Hello_PE]

A fantastic tour of Cascais! It’s a lovely place ❤️

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much for your comment, Priyanka. We agree, Cascais is such a lovely place! ~ Mandy

[@lucchese20]

Excellent video (as always) and excellent series on Cascais. 👍🏻 Thank you for taking us into the residential areas. 🏠 We’ll be using your videos as our guide for our next trip to Cascais (hopefully in May) as we did when we visited Setubal last November. It would be great if we could live in Cascais someday without going broke. 🤗 💶

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment, lucchese20. It's wonderful to hear directly that our videos have proven helpful, and that you enjoyed the Setubal videos as well! I'll be making 2 more Cascais videos, and Lee's finished one on the excellent side trip we took to Cabo da Rocha... it will be great to get your feedback on those. We loved Cascais and could definitely imagine living there, provided we won the lottery of course! 😃😁 ~ Mandy

[@renaes2008]

Very beautiful

[@FrugalTravellers]

I'm so pleased you think that, Renae. I really wanted to share how beautiful Cascais is! ~ Mandy

[@LuisSantos-us1ww]

Thank you for the video about Cascais, one of my favorites places near Lisbon, where I go often and for the resturant suggestion. Every time I go this village, I don't know where I can find some vale lunch and I pay a lot. If you are still Cascais, pay a visit to Castro Guimarães palace. Even, if you don't have the chace to visit the museum (it has a pay entry), you can take a look to this wonderful building (buil in early XX century) and to the beautiful park with a beach nearby. Cheers.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hello Luis. Thank you for your wonderful comment. We really loved that restaurant, so much so that we went 3 times in 18 days! If you do go, please let us know what your experience was like. We actually showed the outside of Castro Guimarães in our Cascais to Estoril video, when we had a quick look at the courtyard. It is a truly stunning building, and Cascais is such a lovely town, so I can see why it's one of your favourite places! ~ Mandy

[@PlanetImo]

I was filming lobster traps on Thursday. Snap!

[@FrugalTravellers]

That's a cool coincidence! 😃😁 ~ Mandy

[@Spudknuckle]

Hura crepitans, the sandbox tree 😊

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you, Martin. We were hoping someone could identify it! 🙏😃 ~ Mandy

[@julieeggleton9743]

I'm not sure if I like speedy Lee. I think his usual pace is perfect, to avoid missing the detail in life. I'm sure I'm noticing architecture more Mandy...so many interesting buildings in the world! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@FrugalTravellers]

I agree, Julie, and thank you for the feedback... it was quite a long flight of steps and I was concerned people would switch off, hence the x4 speed. Maybe it would have been better set to music?! It's wonderful to hear that you're spending more time looking at architecture... there are so many interesting buildings to be found everywhere, and I absolutely love just wandering around a place and checking out the local style. Cascais is a beautiful town and I hope I have managed to convey how much we loved it! ~ Mandy

[@suebowman7258]

This video encourages us to visit Cascais. We will visit Cidadela Art District, it looks interesting. The beautiful view where Lee sat on the bench, is it part of the Cidadela Art District area? Lee’s expression of his dish at the African restaurant was priceless 😂 If we visit this restaurant I will order Lee’s plate and Mandy’s lemon dessert. Does the cost of the lunch include tax and tips?Thank you for sharing hidden gems and beautiful homes.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hello Sue! Thank you for your wonderful comment, and we really hope that you enjoy Cascais as much as we did! Lee was sitting on a bench just up from Praia do Ribeira... wasn't it a beautiful view! Lee definitely loved the grelhado misto at A Carvoeiro, so much so that he had it 3 times 🤣 I hope they have the lemon meringue pie when you go there, as the desserts change every day. Yes, tax is always included in the prices shown in Portugal... I think it's crazy that it's not shown in the States and Canada, and that people have to work it out themselves! Tipping is at your discretion, many people seem to leave their change. We are so happy that you liked this video, and we really hope it, and the next two on Cascais, prove helpful to you! 😃😁 ~ Mandy

[@filomenaliutai3982]

Love your video. I too was intrigued by the trees behind Navegantes Church. Now in June, those yellow flowers are giving their 'fruit'... Pods of cotton wool and I gather the 'spikes' are to prevent snakes from climbing. How can I send you pictures?

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you for your lovely comment, Filomena! How wonderful that you've seen the trees in summer! The best way to send a photo would be to our Instagram account! Thank you for thinking of us! ~ Mandy 😀😁

[@filomenaliutai3982]

Hi. OK well I don't have Instagram... So you'll have to return in end May/June and see the pods of cotton wool 🤭😄 all the best for your travels.

[@PlanetImo]

Yeah, those trees are curious looking, aren't they?

[@FrugalTravellers]

I wish I'd managed to ID them. I'm hoping a viewer with a horticultural bent will be able to tell us what they are... 😃😁 ~ Mandy

[@callmesteam]

Really enjoy these takes. Less tourist-y and more of a weekend local slice-of-life. Also, heads up, your instagram link in the ‘About’ section does not work. Thanks!

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hello callmesteam. I love your description of our style of travel and vlogging... no one has ever described it that way before but I think it's spot on! Thank you for letting us know about the broken link as well! We'll get that sorted today, hopefully, seeing as we're not really that techie! ~ Mandy 😀😁

[@PlanetImo]

I didn't know you couldn't swim on that beach there. I'm sure I have done in the distant past.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Maybe it's due to the fishing boats? I can't remember seeing anyone swim at that beach but it was January! 😁🤣 ~ Mandy

[@gracielapereda1663]

Such a small country and too much to see, cant wait to go back!!!

[@FrugalTravellers]

We totally agree, Graciela. Isn't it such a wonderful country! We love Portugal and are so fortunate to be able to explore so many incredible places here! 😁🇵🇹 ~ Mandy

[@margaridatavares891]

These traps, are not to catch lobsters, but to catch octopus, that you can buy in the markets, with the brand: "Polvo de Cascais", that meens "Cascais octopus". There are many octopus in Cascais sea! 🐙🐙🐙

[@FrugalTravellers]

Oh wow, thank you for sharing this information, Margarida! That's why we're always so happy to have locals watch our videos and fill us in on the correct information. We didn't realise there were so many octopus around Cascais! ~ Mandy 🙏😁

[@GurpreetSingh-zo3vk]

Hello sir

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hello Gurpreet!

[@fernandomofreita79]

If you happen to be a F1 fan beware of the following: Formula 1 could be heading back to Portugal in 2022 to replace the now cancelled Russian GP. F1 organizers are reportedly considering a return to the Portimao circuit, to replace the now cancelled Russian GP in the 2022 calendar.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you for the update, Fernando.