Oitavos Dunes: Top 100 Golf Resorts in the World
Quick Facts
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Number of Rooms
142 spacious rooms, lofts and suites at the Oitavos hotel, designed by Portuguese architect José Amaral Anahor, -
Amenities
Four restaurants (including Ipsylon, an upscale dining room that blends culinary influences of the Atlantic, Portugal and France to perfection / world-class spa / pools / horseback riding / beach access / cycling and helicopter tours of Cascais region. -
Number of courses
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Course designers
Arthur Hills
Resort Overview
As far as destinations go in this region, Cascais, home to Oitavos Dunes, has done more to cement Portugal’s reputation as a must-see golf destination than any other. The Arthur Hills design Oitavos Dunes, opened in 2021, took the old guard resorts in the country’s Algarve and opened a new world of opportunity for travelers looking for something new. Europe came first. Now, the world. If panoramic views (the Atlantic, in particular) is your sort of thing, Oitavos is it. Once the new kid on the Euro tour block, Oitavos is now two-decades in as a must-visit, and a key piece to Portugal’s status as a world-class golf destination. It’s beach-heavy, yet Lisbon close, and the layout is Arthur Hills at his best.
Highlights
Cascais, in the south, is where Europe comes to sun and play, and there are plenty of sandy stretches to go around.
Oitavos Dunes sits at the doorstep of Sintra-Cascais Natural Park. Like playing golf at the foot of Yosemite.
Just up the road from the resort is renowned Cape Roc, the westernmost point in all of Europe.
3 things to know
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Best time to go
High-season is late spring to mid-fall, when temps run higher and rain is less frequent, but consider Oitavos Dunes a year-round option. -
Best non-golf amenity
Giddy-up! Aside from the camera-ready views from the course, take time to explore some of the most beautiful country imaginable by horseback. Stables are a mere five miles from the resort. -
Insider Tip
Check the site: Oitavos is group-friendly, perfect for a Europe team experience that caters to any need, whether you’re a team of eight or 80.