Quinta da Marinha, Cascais: Portugal’s Coastal Jewel for the keen Golfer
- davidfspinheiro
- 1 day ago
- 2 min read
Perched along the sunlit Portuguese Riviera, Cascais has long lured travelers with its effortless blend of glamour, history, and Atlantic views. At its heart lies the Onyria Quinta da Marinha Hotel and the newly unveiled Onyria Marinha Cascais, Vignette Collection two sister properties that set the gold standard for golf driven luxury escapes. The Quinta da Marinha Hotel exudes contemporary elegance, offering spacious suites, serene wellness facilities, and fine dining that leans into Portuguese coastal flavours, while the Marinha Cascais Hotel combines intimate luxury rooms with five star indulgence.
Both are steps from the Quinta da Marinha Golf Course, a Robert Trent Jones Sr. design that rolls through pine forests before opening dramatically toward the Atlantic. Its links inspired challenges, undulating fairways, and deft use of elevation reward precision over power, nowhere more so than the PAR3 13th, where a well struck iron must carry water toward a green framed by sea breezes.
Yet Quinta da Marinha is just the beginning. Cascais and its surrounding hills form one of Europe’s most diverse golf corridors.
Within 5 minutes, the Oitavos Dunes beckons with its rugged, wind swept coastal layout, ranked among the world’s best links courses. Drive 15 minutes inland and discover Penha Longa Resort, home to both a Atlantic Championship course draped across dramatic mountain terrain and the gentler Monastery course set within a former 14th century retreat.
For a softer parkland test, the Pestana Beloura Golf is also a mere 15 minutes away, while Estoril Golf Club, just 10 minutes from Cascais, offers classic Golden Age charm on a course once frequented by European royalty. Extend your range slightly and you’ll find the rolling fairways of Belas Clube de Campo (30 minutes) and the traditional ambiance of Lisbon Sports Club (35 minutes), ensuring that every round in this region feels distinct.
What elevates Cascais as a golf destination is not only the abundance of world class courses but also the richness of its surrounding culture and nature. A day away from the greens might take you into Sintra, just 30 minutes from the resort, where pastel palaces and mist shrouded castles rise from forested hills. Exploring the Pena Palace or wandering the cobblestone streets of the old town feels like stepping into a romantic fairy tale. Equally compelling is a Lisbon city tour, also a 30 minute drive east, where the capital’s seven hills reveal a mosaic of tiled facades, soulful Fado music, and a culinary scene that rivals any in Europe.
For the keen golfer who seeks not just a round but an experience, Cascais and Quinta da Marinha properties deliver in full measure. Between the refined luxury of Onyria’s twin properties and golf course, the variety of other world-class courses within a short drive, and the cultural richness of the Portuguese Riviera, this corner of Portugal offers the rarest commodity of all: a destination where every swing, every meal, and every view feels unforgettable.
