Drogaria Costa

Which is still open for business. Drogaria Costa is located right in the middle of Cascais, and is one of the few general stores left in town. It is 127 years old, a family business, and if you are not familiar with the Portuguese concept of a “drogaria”, it’s a store where everything you require for a tidy home is for sale - from mops to detergents, from brooms to watering cans, from electric outlets to brushes, and also shampoos, hairpins, soaps, anything. They have a homemade recipe for a special oil, sold in bulk, for cleaning furniture.