Estoril
Estoril | |
|---|---|
Clockwise: Casino Estoril; Praia da Poça; Hotel Palácio Estoril; Tamariz Beach; Casino Gardens. | |
|
Coat of arms | |
Estoril Location of the civil parish of Estoril in the municipality of Cascais | |
| Coordinates: 38°42′15″N 9°23′54″W / 38.70417°N 9.39833°W | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Lisbon |
| Subregion | Lisbon metropolitan area |
| District | Lisbon |
| Municipality | Cascais |
| Localities | Alapraia, Alto dos Gaios, Areias, Atibá, Galiza, Bairro da Martinha, Bairro Sto António, Bairro Fausto Figueiredo, Estoril, Livramento, Monte Estoril, Monte Leite, São João do Estoril, São Pedro do Estoril |
| Time zone | UTC0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WEST) |
| Postal Zone | 2765-281 |
| Area code | (+351) 214 XX XX XX |
| Demonym | Santo António |
| Geographic detail from CAOP (2010) produced by Instituto Geográfico Português (IGP) | |
Estoril (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɨʃtuˈɾil]) is a town in the civil parish of Cascais e Estoril of the Portuguese Municipality of Cascais, on the Portuguese Riviera. It is a popular tourist destination known for its hotels, beaches, and the Casino Estoril, and has historically been home to numerous royal families and celebrities. The town has also hosted high-profile events, including the Estoril Open and the Lisbon & Estoril Film Festival.
Estoril is considered one of the most expensive places to live in Portugal and the Iberian Peninsula. It is home to a sizable foreign community and known for its luxury restaurants, hotels, and entertainment. Cascais is consistently ranked for its high quality of living, making it one of the most livable places in Portugal.