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The Venue: Estoril Congress Center

The Estoril Congress Center is located at the heart of the beautiful and glamorous seaside resort of Estoril and Cascais, just a short driving distance from Lisbon Airport and walking distance from many of Estoril's hotels.
Certified by Green Globe International, The Estoril Congress Center is the European leader and foremost MI venue in Sustainable Business Tourism, and in 2002 was winner of the 'Excellency in innovation and Architecture Quality Prize' and 'Best Tourism Development'.

Address:
Avenida Amaral, 2765-192, Estoril, Portugal

Office Address:
Av. ClotildeEd, Centro de Congressos do Estoril, 3º B2765-211, Estoril, Portugal
Phone: +351 214 647 575
Fax: +351 214 647 576
Email: info@estorilcc.com
Web: www.estorilcc.com

The Estoril Coast

Bounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the south and west, the Estoril Coast is only 30 kilometers from Lisbon. It includes the municipalities of Cascais, Sintra, Oeiras and Mafra and has an area of approximately 800 square kilometers extending from the Tagus estuary at Oeiras to the northernmost limit of the county of Mafra. The region also takes in Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of mainland Europe.

In the geographical centre of the region is the majestic Serra de Sintra, classified as a
UNESCO "Cultural Landscape". The winding ridge of the mountain gives the town of Sintra a romantic aspect as it nestles in its northern foothills and divides the surrounding countryside into different microclimates, landscapes and cultures.

Language

Portuguese is the official language of Portugal and is the third most spoken language worldwide. This is due to it being the official language of the former Portuguese colonies (Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde etc.) and Brazil. English is taught in schools as the main foreign language so a large proportion of the population has a good understanding of it.

Currency

Portugal is part of the single European currency and therefore uses the Euro as its currency. Banks offer normal currency exchange services and most establishments accept credit and debit cards. ATMs, known as Multibanco, are abundant and very easy to find.

Electricity

Electricity is supplied at 220 volts and the plugs follow the European system (with two pins).

Climate

In general, the climate is excellent and there are no extreme temperatures, but there are marked differences between various areas, with warmer, drier weather on the southern slopes of the Sintra Mountains than elsewhere. The Local Climate is Atlantic and therefore mild all year round. The average temperature is 18 ºC in spring, with few rainy days and nearly 2.500 hours of sunshine per year.

January 10ºC
February 13ºC
March 14ºC
April 15ºC
May 18ºC
June 21ºC
July 25ºC
August 25ºC
September 22ºC
October 18ºC
November 16ºC
December 12ºC

Gastronomy

The sea is fundamental to the Estoril region and it is natural, therefore, that the most popular dishes and those in which hotels and restaurants take the most pride, are those based on fish and seafood. The fish is frequently caught with the rod by solitary fishermen, or bought from the daily catch at Cascais or Ericeira, whilst the seafood is meticulously bred in nurseries along the rocky coast.

The region's sweets are also renowned, and no visit to Estoril should be without a trip to Sintra to try "queijadas"; a sweet pastry filled with cream cheese, or the hot "travesseiros"; a sweet pastry filled with an egg and almond cream.

The region's winemaking tradition dates back to Roman times and due to the combination of
sunshine, soil quality and ecological microsystems, it has been possible to produce a full
bodied wine in Carcavelos which rivals the more traditional Port, although less wine is
produced in here than in yesteryear. Whilst in Colares and Almoçageme, thanks to the
temperate climate influenced by the sea and the mountains a table wine is produced from the Ramisco grape variety and no visit to this region is complete without a visit to the "Adega Regional" (Regional Winery), to attend a wine tasting session and sample the best the region has to offer.