This open-air night club is among the wildest in the Mediterranean. It has a stage for live entertainment and music, a spacious dance floor and a busy bar serving drinks from 11 p.m. when the club opens until anywhere from 4 to 7 a.m., depending on business. Cover charge for men is three times what women pay, if they pay at all.
Coconuts
Avenue Real Humberto II de Italia
Cascais, Portugal
(021) 483-01-73
This sleek ocean-front bar and lounge offers stylish cocktails and ample dance room for those looking for a more intimate settting. It's also a favorite with local hotel and restaurant workers. A restaurant sits atop the bar, if you want to grab a bite. Baluarte is open daily from 4 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Baluarte Bar
Avenida Dom Carlos I, 6
Cascais Portugal 2750-310
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The Bauhaus night club rivals any fancy American dance club or luxury lounge. Giant disco balls hang from the ceiling and unusual lights reflect off the bar and large dance floor. You may want to put your name on Bauhaus' guest list or risk not getting in.
Discoteca Bauhaus
Avenida de Sabóia 3
Cascais, Portugal
(21) 468 09 65
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