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The Oitavos

The Oitavos

Quinta da Marinha, Cascais


Resort Wellness Design
Secluded

Opened 2010   $$$

The Oitavos — vibe

Vibe

A modernist steel and glass pavilion rises from coastal sand dunes, surrounded by Atlantic breezes, umbrella pines, and an Arthur Hills links course.

“Coastal dune playground”

Resort

Arthur Hills links golf, a 230-horse equestrian center, and tennis courts set across coastal pine dunes.

Wellness

Balneotherapy seawater treatments, a 25-meter pool, and a panoramic sauna facing coastal pine woods.

Design

A Y-shaped steel and glass pavilion framing Atlantic dune views through full-height minimalist glazing.

Secluded

Inside Sintra-Cascais Natural Park among coastal dunes, with the Atlantic surf and Oitavos Dunes out front.

The Oitavos — rooms

Rooms

Open-plan layouts start at 64 square meters, pairing clean blue and white tones with private balconies facing the ocean and pine woods.

The Oitavos — wellness

Wellness

A panoramic dry sauna looks out to Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, complemented by heated seawater pools and dedicated balneotherapy treatments.

The Oitavos — backstory

Backstory

First acquired by Carlos Montez Champalimaud in the 1920s, the estate was shaped into a striking Y-shaped pavilion by Portuguese architect José Amaral Anahory.

The Oitavos — eat & drink

Eat & drink

Ipsylon serves Atlantic-inspired fare via French technique, while Verbasco overlooks the links and a dedicated bar slices fresh sashimi.

The neighborhood

Trails wind through coastal pine dunes in Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, with dramatic Atlantic surf and wild Guincho sands minutes away.

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