Just a 30-minute drive from Lisbon and Sintra, and 5 km from central Cascais, the luxurious 5-star Oitavos hotel combines ultramodern design with an untouched natural location within the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park. It features pools, state-of-the art sports facilities, an equestrian centre, helipad and the award-winning Oitavos Dunes golf course.
All the elegant and spacious lofts and suites have a private balcony with spectacular views of the ocean or golf course and are decorated with modern furnishings in shades of white and blue. They all feature comfortable extra-long beds, 2 flat-screen satellite TVs and a Nespresso coffee machine. The modern bathroom is complemented by a separate dresser. Some have a separate living area, while others have it included in an open plan space.
Guests can enjoy a selection of contemporary cuisine at the hotel’s in house ‘Ipsylon Lounge’ restaurant with views of the pool and gardens. Just a short walk from the main building is the ‘Verbasco’ restaurant, which specialises in Portuguese dishes and tapas in a relaxed atmosphere.
The Oitavos’s Spa features a hot tub and dry and wet saunas and offers massage and treatments with natural and organic products. The 24-hour fitness centre offers classes including yoga and pilates. The sports facilities include a tennis court, padel, Squash, Group fitness classes, fitness academy and a semi-Olympic indoor pool. The heated (from May to September) outdoor salt-water swimming pool is ideal for guests to relax with a cocktail or refreshing beverage from the bar.
The popular Praia do Guincho beach is a mere 5 minutes away by car. A free shuttle service is available during high season between 10:00 and 18:00 upon request and availability. Bicycles are also available at the hotel.
Oitavos Dunes course is one of Portugal’s most acclaimed golf courses, consistently rated within the top 100 golf courses in the world and host to several professional tournaments. There are few golf thrills like teeing up for the first time on Oitavos Dunes with the anticipation of an unforgettable experience of natural links golf on a world class designed course.
