The voice that celebrated Cascais Bay in a song had to give his testimony about the village. The proximity to the Atlantic and Sintra Hill, the distance from the city stress, and the experience of living in the (still) fishing village are the reasons to keep his roots in the council. Miguel Ângelo stands out Monte Estoril because he believes there it is still possible to breathe “other times”. But it is, of course, Cascais Bay he takes has his “own”. Even better if you start a walk there all the way to Guincho, always near the sea and stopping at Boca do Inferno. The musician, who, for 25 years, was the leading voice of Delfins but now takes on a solo career, likes to have the sea nearby during that walk. A perfect day, in his homeland, is spent in Guincho Beach, followed by a Gin at the Fortaleza do Guincho bar, or with fish at the table in one of the restaurants in the the village, and, inevitably, listening to a live band as the night ends.
Which is your favourite area in the village? Why?
Monte Estoril. The road is paved, it smells of pine and fireplace, in the winter.
Which are the main attractions of this neighbourhood?
Jardim dos Passarinhos, to relax, Casa Museu Verdades Faria, where you can find Michel Giacometti archive.
Which places do you visit regularly in the neighbourhood?
Tertúlia do Monte, Ray’s Bar, Praia das Moitas and Holmes Place, in Marginal.
How do you “sell” Cascais to those who don’t know it?
The other side to the Capital and the city stress… The Atlantic, Sintra Mountains, everything near. A fishing village, still.
Places that the visitor cannot miss in Cascais?
The bay. Then ride near the sea to Guincho.
A place in the village that you consider yours?
The bay. Thanks to the Delfins song “Baía de Cascais”.
That postcard picture that says “I’ve been here”, must be taken where?
Boca do Inferno. Fernando Pessoa did it.
A perfect day in Cascais is…
A day at the beach in Guincho, gin at the evening in Fortaleza do Guincho bar, dinner (fish), in one of the restaurants in the centre of the village, going to Stairway for a concert.
The three best restaurants in the village?
Dom Diniz, Tertúlia do Monte, O Pescador.
Three hotels where you could live?
Fortaleza do Guincho, Albatroz and Mirage.
Three cafés where time goes by unnoticed?
John Bull, Paladar da Guia, Santini.
Three mandatory nightlife stops?
John Bull, Blue Bar, VIP area in concerts in the Bay and Stairway.
Three Unique Shops?
Mr. Honório’s drug store, I remember it since childhood, when I went there to buy toy cars, the oldest drug shop in the village, with more than 100 years, near Largo Camões, with its two septuagenerian employees, that always have everything we need, and Galileu bookshop, the oldest in the village, resisting.
One leisure Activity?
A trip through Guincho’s Bike path.
