2 Best Restaurants in Cascais and Boca do Inferno, Sintra, the Estoril Coast, and the Setúbal Peninsula

In the heart of old-town Cascais, Santini Cascais has what many people consider to be the country's best Italian-style gelato.

The Portuguese have a sweet tooth—not a morning, or afternoon, goes by without a stop for a coffee and pastry—and this traditional little shop, with its wide selection of tarts, cakes, biscuits, and croissants, is a great introduction to typical Portuguese sweets. It's also a good spot for a light breakfast.