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# Sleek and Stylish Design Hotel – The Oitavos in Cascais Peninsula

> The Oitavos is a sleek, design-forward five-star hotel set in the sand dunes of the Cascais Peninsula, about 20 minutes from Lisbon, where ultra-modern architecture meets wild Atlantic coastline and a world-ranked links golf course.

## Destination
Cascais Peninsula, Portugal, approximately 20 minutes by car from Lisbon.

## Getting there
A 20-minute drive from Lisbon.

## Why visit
A rare combination of bold contemporary design, an Atlantic dune setting, a top-100-ranked golf course, and a standout Chef's Table dining experience make The Oitavos a compelling destination for design lovers, golfers, and food enthusiasts alike.

## What to see
- **The Oitavos Hotel Architecture** — Distinctive Y-shaped building ensures every room has an unobstructed view of either the Atlantic or the Oitavos Dunes golf course.
- **Boca do Inferno (Mouth of Hell)** — A dramatic chasm in the seaside cliffs just outside Cascais; best visited at sunset.
- **Cascais Town** — Colorful, cosmopolitan former fishing village with an elegant pedestrian zone, fashionable shops, and a history as a Portuguese royal resort.

## What to do
- **Chef's Table at Ipsylon Restaurant** — A private dining experience inside the hotel kitchen, available Thursday to Saturday by reservation; highlights include Azores rock lobster and turbot on fennel-orange.
- **Golf at Oitavos Dunes** — Arthur Hills-designed 18-hole links course ranked among the world's top 100, set among pine woods and reforested Atlantic dunes.
- **Dining at Mar do Inferno** — Casual local restaurant near Boca do Inferno; Onyria Hotel's Monte Mar nearby offers an upscale mixed fish and seafood platter.

## Good to know
The hotel has 142 rooms, all with private balconies decorated in a white and blue motif. The Chef's Table is open Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays only — reservations are essential.

## Photos

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photos:
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/The-Oitavos-by-Night.jpg"
    caption: "The Oitavos at nightfall"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Oitavos-design-hotel-room.jpg"
    caption: "Spacious guest room at The Oitavos"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Oitavos-hotel-restaurant.jpg"
    caption: "Restaurant Ipsylon at The Oitavos"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Oitavos-restaurant-chef-table.jpg"
    caption: "Chef's table in the kitchen at The Oitavos"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/grilled-rock-lobster-Oitavos-chef-table.jpg"
    caption: "Grilled rock lobster from the Azores on passion fruit butter"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Oitavos-restaurant-chef-table-11.jpg"
    caption: "Sous-Chef Sebastian serving the main course (turbot on a fennel-orange bed)"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Oitavos-restaurant-chef-table-17.jpg"
    caption: "Variety of deserts"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Oitavos-Dunes-clubhouse-fairway-green-18.jpg"
    caption: "Fairway and green of hole 18 at Oitavos Dunes"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Walter-Schaerer-Oitavos-Dunes-boardwalk.jpg"
    caption: "travelmemo.com's Walter proudly posing after playing par on two par 5 in a row ;-)"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/clubhouse-terrace-Oitavos-Dunes-golf-course.jpg"
    caption: "Club house of Oitavos Dunes golf"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Miguel-Champalimaud-Walter-Schaerer-Joao.jpg"
    caption: "Miguel Champalimaud, Walter and Joao after a round of golf"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Cascais-beach-rainy-day.jpg"
    caption: "Cascais' beach on a rainy day"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Mar-do-Inferno-fish-restaurant.jpg"
    caption: "Onyria's Mar do Inferno fish restaurant"
```