Farol Hotel
A design hotel on the rocks by the Cascais lighthouse, with ocean views everywhere.
Our insider guide
Built around a 19th-century mansion of the Counts of Cabral, Farol adds a contemporary wing with rooms styled by Portuguese designers. The sea is the constant backdrop.
Its saltwater pool and terraces sit right at the water's edge, a short walk from the marina and the old town.
Highlights
- Oceanfront setting
- Designer-styled rooms
- Pool at the water's edge
- Close to the marina
Dining
Sushi and Mediterranean dining by the sea, with a lively bar at sunset.
A stay, imagined
Life at Farol Hotel
Picture your arrival: your driver meets you at Lisbon Airport, the luggage is taken care of, and before long you are in Cascais, where Farol Hotel waits. A design hotel on the rocks by the Cascais lighthouse, with ocean views everywhere.
Oceanfront setting and designer-styled rooms set the tone for the days ahead. Sushi and Mediterranean dining by the sea, with a lively bar at sunset. It is a stay we recommend especially for couples, design lovers.
Beyond the hotel, Cascais & Sintra unfolds at your own pace. For more than a century, Portuguese royalty and exiled European kings spent their summers on this coast. They left behind a Riviera of seafront villas in Cascais and Estoril and, in the misty hills of Sintra, a fairy-tale landscape of palaces, gardens and castles that UNESCO protects as a cultural landscape.
Signature experiences
What to do in and around Cascais
Sintra before the crowds
Pena Palace and Quinta da Regaleira with a private guide at opening time.
Guincho and Cabo da Roca
The cliff road to Europe's westernmost point, with a seafood lunch overlooking the waves.
Golf on the Atlantic
Tee times at Penha Longa and the coastal courses, with transfers arranged.
Sailing from Cascais
A private yacht along the coast to the mouth of the Tagus.
A perfect day
A day in Cascais & Sintra, with your driver
- Morning
Private early entry to Pena Palace and its gardens.
- Midday
Lunch at a quinta in the Sintra hills or seafood on the Guincho coast.
- Afternoon
Cabo da Roca, then a walk along the Cascais seafront.
- Evening
Sunset cocktails on a terrace above the ocean and dinner in old Cascais.
Private chauffeur drive times
| Lisbon Airport | 30–40 min |
| Lisbon centre | 30 min |
| Sintra–Cascais | 25 min |
| Comporta | 1 h 30 |
Approximate times by private Mercedes-Benz, outside rush hour.
The Magik note
Good for guests who want a stylish, relaxed coastal stay close to Lisbon.
How we include Farol Hotel in your journey
Every Portugal Magik journey starts with a private Mercedes-Benz and driver for every transfer and day out. We then reserve this hotel, the restaurant tables and the experiences around it, and pair Cascais & Sintra with Lisbon or Comporta at an easy pace.
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Tell us your dates and wishes. We reserve the hotels, a private Mercedes-Benz with your own driver, and every table and experience in between.
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Penha Longa Resort
A vast estate in the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, with a 14th-century monastery and championship golf.
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Palácio Estoril Hotel, Golf & Wellness
The legendary 1930s hotel of exiled royals and wartime spies on the Estoril coast.
Independent editorial guide; Portugal Magik is not affiliated with Farol Hotel. Details change and we confirm availability when planning.