Cascais, Lisbon Coast, Portugal
Oitavos Dunes Golf Club
Consistently ranked among the world's top 100 golf courses — Oitavos Dunes is a links-style masterpiece set among the Atlantic dunes of Cascais, with views to the Sintra hills and the sea.
About the Course
Oitavos Dunes Golf Club
Oitavos Dunes Golf Club was designed by Arthur Hills and opened in 2001. It is consistently ranked among the world's top 100 golf courses and is widely regarded as the finest golf course near Lisbon — a links-style layout set among the Atlantic dunes of Cascais, with views to the Sintra hills and the sea.
The course plays to 6,306 yards from the championship tees and is characterised by natural dune terrain, Atlantic winds, and a design that works with the landscape rather than against it. The routing through the dunes creates a series of visually dramatic and strategically demanding holes that reward precision and course management. The conditioning is exceptional throughout the year.
Oitavos Dunes is managed by The Oitavos hotel — one of the finest boutique luxury hotels in Portugal — and the combination of the world-class golf and the exceptional hotel creates one of the most complete golf and travel experiences available anywhere in Europe.
By the Numbers
Course Statistics
Based on course length, terrain & layout
Handicap index suggested for full enjoyment
The Course
Why It Stands Out
World Top 100
Oitavos Dunes is consistently ranked among the world's top 100 golf courses — the only course near Lisbon to achieve this distinction. Its combination of natural dune terrain, Atlantic winds, and Arthur Hills's masterful design creates a golf experience of the highest international standard.
The Atlantic Dune Setting
The course is set among the Atlantic dunes of Cascais — a natural landscape of extraordinary beauty and strategic complexity. The dunes create natural corridors of play, frame the greens, and expose the course to the Atlantic winds that make every round a different challenge.
Views to Sintra
The Sintra hills provide a dramatic backdrop to the course, and on clear days the views extend across the dunes to the Atlantic. The combination of the natural landscape, the mountain backdrop, and the ocean horizon creates a visual experience that is among the most beautiful in European golf.
The Oitavos Hotel
Oitavos Dunes is managed by The Oitavos — one of the finest boutique luxury hotels in Portugal. The hotel's design, service, and setting are a perfect complement to the golf, and the combination creates one of the most complete golf and travel experiences in Europe.
The Course
Course Views
Extend Your Itinerary
Lisbon & the Silver Coast
Oitavos Dunes sits at the heart of the Cascais golf cluster. Penha Longa is a short drive into the Sintra hills, and the Silver Coast courses — West Cliffs, Royal Óbidos, and Praia D'El Rey — are accessible for a broader programme.
Golf Travel
How It Is Included
Oitavos Dunes is the centrepiece of our Lisbon & Silver Coast collection. We arrange tee times, accommodation at The Oitavos hotel, and every detail of the routing across Portugal's Atlantic golf.
To explore how Oitavos Dunes fits into a wider route, visit our The Lisbon & Silver Coast Collection page or our Portugal golf holidays page.
Begin Your Journey
Play Oitavos Dunes
Speak with our team to arrange tee times at Oitavos Dunes and build a private itinerary across the Atlantic courses of Lisbon and the Silver Coast.