Cascais

Cascais has been a sailing town since the nineteenth century, when the royal family chose it as their summer retreat and the bay filled with racing yachts every August. The marina still sits at the edge of the old fishing quarter. On Saturday mornings the water is busy with day sailors, racing crews and cruising boats passing through on passage north or south.

The Atlantic off Cascais is calmer than further up the coast — the curve of land takes some of the swell out, and the afternoon offshore wind is reliable. It is a place where the sea feels manageable and the tradition of being on the water runs deep.

Thais drew the Cascais illustrations with that attention — the way a sail fills, the angle of a hull, the relationship between a boat and the water around it. The retro palette places the scenes in Portugal's long nautical tradition: warm ochres, deep blues, the clean geometry of a vessel under sail.

This collection includes sailing posters, a framed version ready to hang, and a top-down view of a motorboat crossing the bay — three different ways to bring the Cascais waterfront to your wall.

Frequently Asked Questions

What products are available in the Cascais collection?
The Cascais collection includes three art posters (A4, A2, A1) and a framed sailing poster (A4, A2). All feature original hand-drawn nautical illustrations by Thais.

Where is Cascais?
Cascais is a coastal town about 30 kilometres west of Lisbon, at the point where the Tagus estuary meets the Atlantic. It is known for its marina, its beaches and its history as a royal summer retreat.

Do you ship internationally?
Yes, we ship worldwide. Posters travel in protective rigid tubes, framed posters in reinforced packaging to protect the glass.

Is the Cascais collection going to grow?
Yes — Thais is continuing to draw new subjects from the Portuguese coast, and Cascais will be part of that. New illustrations are added to the collection as they are completed.

Explore Other Locations

Cascais represents Portugal's nautical tradition. Discover art from our other three featured locations:

• Ericeira — Europe's only World Surfing Reserve with legendary breaks
• Costa da Caparica — The beach where Lisbon comes to surf
• Lisbon — The city across the water, iconic bridge views

Cascais in Every Format

• Cascais Posters — Nautical scenes in A4, A2 and A1
• Cascais Framed Posters — Ready-to-hang frames included