The Best Hotels in Cascais

Cascais is a classic seaside base near Lisbon, with sandy beaches, a pretty old town and fast trains into the city. Its hotels range from historic seafront mansions to golf resorts by the wild Guincho coast. Here are the best hotels in Cascais.

Quick answer: for history and sea views, book The Albatroz. For design, try the Farol Hotel. For something unique, stay inside the old fortress at Pestana Cidadela. For golf and nature, choose The Oitavos. For families, try Onyria Marinha. For value in the centre, the Hotel Baía is on the main beach.

Why stay in Cascais

Cascais gives you a beach holiday and a city break in one. You can swim in the morning, catch the train to Lisbon for the afternoon and be back for dinner by the sea. It is also the easiest base for Sintra, the Guincho coast and Cabo da Roca. The town is compact, so most of the hotels below are within walking distance of the station, the marina and the old town.

The best hotels in Cascais

The Albatroz Hotel

A historic seafront hotel in former aristocratic villas from the 19th century, perched above the small town beaches, with a pool and a terrace facing the bay. It is a few minutes’ walk from the station and the old town, and the sunset from the terrace is the reason many people book. Check prices.

Farol Hotel

A modern design hotel built around a 19th-century mansion on the rocks by the Santa Marta lighthouse, with ocean views. Rooms are bold and contemporary, and the pool sits right above the waves. It is a short walk along the seafront to the marina and the centre. Check prices.

Pestana Cidadela Cascais

Set within the walls of the Cascais citadel, the old fortress that once guarded the mouth of the Tagus, near the marina. There are art studios and restaurants in the fortress courtyard, and some rooms look over the bay. It suits couples who want something with a story. Check prices.

The Oitavos

A resort hotel by the Quinta da Marinha golf courses and the dunes near Guincho, with big sea views from almost every room. It is quiet and spacious, with a large outdoor pool. You are a few kilometres from town, so a car or taxi helps. Check prices.

Onyria Marinha Cascais

A family-friendly resort with kids’ facilities, near the golf courses west of town. It is now part of IHG’s Vignette Collection, so you may see it listed under that name. Expect larger rooms, pools and green space, with Guincho beach a short drive away. Check prices.

Grande Real Villa Itália

A seafront hotel and spa in the former villa of Italy’s exiled last king, Umberto II, and a member of the Leading Hotels of the World. It sits on the coast road west of the centre, on the way to the Boca do Inferno cliffs, with an outdoor pool facing the Atlantic. Check prices.

Hotel Baía

A simple, family-run hotel right on the main beach in the centre, good value for the location. Ask for a sea-view room with a balcony. You can walk out of the door onto the sand and reach the station in minutes. Check prices.

Vila Galé Cascais

A good-value hotel with a pool, a short walk from the centre. It is a sensible choice for families and longer stays, and handy for both the beaches and the train. Check prices.

Which hotel is right for you?

• Couples: The Albatroz for sunsets, or Pestana Cidadela for history.
• Families: Onyria Marinha or Vila Galé, for space and pools.
• Golf and surf: The Oitavos, close to the courses and Guincho.
• No car: Hotel Baía, by the beach and the station.

Where to stay in Cascais

• The old town and seafront: walk to beaches, restaurants and the train.
• Estoril: quieter, with the casino and the seafront promenade.
• Quinta da Marinha and Guincho: golf, dunes and surf. You’ll need a car.

See where to stay in Cascais.

Getting there

• By train: CP trains run along the coast from Cais do Sodré in Lisbon. Fast trains at peak times take about 33 minutes, and stopping trains about 40. The line is being modernised, and since April 2026 replacement buses have run between Caxias and Cascais in the evenings (from about 9:50pm on weekdays, earlier at weekends). Check CP before you travel.
• From Lisbon airport: a taxi or ride-hail usually takes about 30 to 40 minutes, depending on traffic. By public transport, take the metro to Cais do Sodré and change to the train.
• By car: parking in the old town is limited and mostly paid. If your hotel has parking, book it in advance.

When to go

July and August are busiest and dearest, with the beaches full. May, June and September are warm enough for the beach and much calmer. Winter is mild and quiet, and rates drop a long way. The Estoril Open tennis tournament has been held in July since 2026, so book early if your dates overlap.

Food in Cascais

Cascais has a fishing harbour, so grilled fish and seafood are the thing to order. Try grilled sea bass or sea bream, clams in garlic and coriander, and grilled sardines in summer. Santini, the ice cream maker that started on this coast in 1949, still draws queues in the old town.

Tips

• Sea views cost more: but in Cascais they are often worth it, especially at sunset.
• Guincho is windy: great for surfers, less so for lazy beach days. The town beaches are more sheltered. MobiCascais town buses, such as line 15, run out to Guincho from the station.
• Day trips: Carris Metropolitana bus 1624 runs from Cascais to Cabo da Roca and on to Portela de Sintra station. The clifftop is free, and the lighthouse has been open to visitors since July 2026, from about €5. See Cabo da Roca.

Cascais or Lisbon?

Trains run along the coast to Cais do Sodré in about 40 minutes. Cascais is a great choice for beaches and a slower pace. See Sintra vs Cascais and Cascais vs Lisbon.

FAQ

Which Cascais hotels are right on the beach?

Hotel Baía faces the main town beach, and The Albatroz sits just above the small town beaches. The Farol Hotel and Grande Real Villa Itália are on the seafront, but by rocks rather than sand.

Do you need a car in Cascais?

Not if you stay in the centre: the station, beaches and old town are all walkable. For The Oitavos, Onyria Marinha or Guincho, a car or taxi makes life much easier.

How long is the train from Cascais to Lisbon?

About 40 minutes to Cais do Sodré, or about 33 minutes on the few peak-hour fast trains. Check for evening replacement buses while the line works continue.

More: things to do in Cascais and all Cascais stays.

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