Hotels on the Lisbon coast
Beaches and towns less than an hour from Lisbon: Cascais and Estoril, the Sintra hills, Caparica and surfers’ Ericeira.
Destinations in the Lisbon coast
Each photo shows the best-rated hotel in that place.
Where to stay on the Lisbon coast
What the Lisbon coast is like
Around Lisbon there are several different coasts: Cascais and Estoril, with a seafront promenade and small beaches at the mouth of the Tagus; the Atlantic coast of Sintra, with cliffs and Cabo da Roca; Caparica, across the river, with miles of sand; and Sesimbra, next to the Arrábida hills. The Atlantic water is cold even in summer.
Which area to choose
Cascais and Estoril have the most hotels and are well connected with Lisbon, so they work for combining beach and city. Sintra is better for the palaces and the hills than for the beach. Ericeira, to the north, is a fishing village with a big surf scene. Caparica and Sesimbra are the beach options south of the Tagus, with apartments and simpler hotels.
When to go
June to September is beach season, and in August the weekends fill up with people from Lisbon. Spring and autumn are good for Sintra and for walking along the coast. Surfing in Ericeira is best in autumn and winter, when the waves are bigger.
Getting around
Trains run from Lisbon (Cais do Sodré) to Cascais and Estoril along the coast, and from Lisbon (Rossio) to Sintra. To Caparica you go by bus, or by boat across the Tagus and then by bus. For Ericeira and Sesimbra, a car or the bus is most practical.
Hotels in the Lisbon coast in numbers
Worked out every day from the data of the hotels in its 7 destinations.
- places to stay
- +1,216
- destinations with their own page
- 7
- average score of 1,165 rated properties
- 9.0
- guest reviews
- 950,503
- four- and five-star hotels
- 793
Destinations in the Lisbon coast compared
Airport: the nearest one as the crow flies.
| Destination | Places to stay | Average score | Airport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ericeira | +200 | 9.2 | LIS, 32 km |
| Sesimbra | +200 | 9.1 | LIS, 38 km |
| Lisbon | +200 | 8.9 | LIS, 6.6 km |
| Costa da Caparica | +199 | 9.0 | LIS, 18 km |
| Sintra | +195 | 9.0 | LIS, 22 km |
| Cascais | +165 | 9.1 | LIS, 26 km |
| Estoril | +57 | 9.0 | LIS, 24 km |
Best-rated hotels in the Lisbon coast
Ranked by guest score and number of reviews.
Meliá Lisboa Aeroporto★★★★9.0 ExceptionalSee prices
Moxy Lisboa Oriente★★★8.9 FabulousSee prices
Hotel Roma★★★8.8 FabulousSee prices
Ikonik Lisboa★★★8.8 FabulousSee prices
Palácio das Especiarias★★★★9.5 ExceptionalSee prices
Tivoli Oriente Lisboa Hotel★★★★8.7 FabulousSee prices
EPIC SANA Marquês Hotel★★★★★9.2 ExceptionalSee prices
Jupiter Lisboa Hotel - Rooftop & Spa★★★★9.2 ExceptionalSee prices
Hotel Principe Lisboa★★★9.1 ExceptionalSee prices
My Story Hotel Tejo★★★8.9 FabulousSee prices
Lisboa Carmo Hotel★★★★9.4 ExceptionalSee prices
Hotel Florescente★★★8.9 FabulousSee prices
Frequently asked questions about hotels in the Lisbon coast
How many hotels are there in the Lisbon coast?
We list more than 1,216 places to stay in 7 destinations in the Lisbon coast. The ones with the most are Ericeira (more than 200), Sesimbra (more than 200) and Lisbon (more than 200).
What is the best-rated hotel in the Lisbon coast?
Meliá Lisboa Aeroporto, in Lisbon, with a score of 9.0 out of 10 from 11,975 guest reviews.
Which destination in the Lisbon coast has the best-rated hotels?
Ericeira: its 189 rated properties have an average score of 9.2 out of 10. Next comes Cascais, with 9.1.