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Best Dog-Friendly Hotels in Sintra & Cascais
Portugal
9 dog-friendly luxury hotels.
Where can my dog actually go?
Sintra and Cascais are two holidays half an hour apart, and both work with a dog. Nine hotels made the catalogue. Penha Longa, the Ritz-Carlton estate inside the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, provides a dog bed in three sizes, a tent for small dogs, and a free 30-minute walk from guest relations. Legacy Cascais gives a kit with a bed, bowl and a list of local dog spots. NH Sintra Centro on the main square provides a bed and bowls. Fortaleza do Guincho sits in a 17th-century fort directly above Guincho beach.
The beach rule is the Cascais rule: dogs banned on all supervised beaches from 1 May to 30 September, allowed on a lead from 1 October to 30 April. Guincho in October with the dunes and the Atlantic is worth the trip on its own.
Seteais, Sheraton, Villa Itália, Villa Cascais and Eurostars refuse. Artsy takes assistance dogs only. Farol's policy conflicts, so ask.
Daisy's picks
Where Daisy would book
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Penha Longa ResortThe only hotel inside the natural park. Dog bed in three sizes, a tent for small dogs, and a complimentary 30-minute walk. Forest at the door.
EUR 125 · max 25 kg
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Hotel Fortaleza do Guincho, Relais & ChâteauxA Relais & Châteaux fort above Praia do Guincho, two dogs to 15 kg, and the dunes and Cresmina boardwalk open to dogs from October.
EUR 25 · max 15 kg
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Legacy Hotel Cascais, Curio Collection by HiltonA Curio hotel a short walk from Cascais centre with a welcome kit of bed, bowl and a list of local dog-friendly spots.
EUR 85 · max 10 kg
Before you go
What happens when you get there
- Beaches
- All Cascais supervised beaches, including Guincho, Tamariz and Ribeira, ban dogs from 1 May to 30 September. From 1 October to 30 April dogs are allowed on a lead.
- Sintra park
- The Sintra-Cascais Natural Park trails take leashed dogs. Pena Palace and Monserrate gardens have their own rules, check before you pay.
- Passeio Marítimo
- The seafront promenade from Cascais to Estoril is flat, paved and dog-friendly year-round.
- Weight limits
- InterContinental 5 kg, Albatroz 7 kg, Legacy and Evolution 10 kg, Pestana Cidadela, Inglaterra and Fortaleza 15 kg, NH and Penha Longa 25 kg.
- Fees
- EUR 15 at Inglaterra, EUR 25 at NH, Pestana and Fortaleza, EUR 60 at InterContinental, EUR 85 per stay at Legacy, EUR 125 per stay plus deposit at Penha Longa.
- Best walks
- Guincho dunes and the Cresmina boardwalk (October to April), the Passeio Marítimo from Cascais to Estoril, Parque Marechal Carmona, and the Sintra hills towards Pena.
- When to go
- October to April for the beaches, May to June and September for the hills.
Dog-friendly hotels in Sintra & Cascais
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Evolution Cascais-Estoril Hotel
Lifestyle seafront hotel with pet bowls and basket
Unknown · max 10 kg · Unknown dogs
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Hotel Fortaleza do Guincho, Relais & Châteaux
Fortress above Guincho beach, right by the wild coast
EUR 25 · max 15 kg · 2 dogs
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Hotel Inglaterra Estoril, Charme & Boutique
Characterful Estoril hotel that takes one small dog
EUR 15 · max 15 kg · 1 dogs
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InterContinental Cascais-Estoril
Seafront Estoril hotel that takes small dogs
EUR 60 · max 5 kg · 1 dogs
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Legacy Hotel Cascais, Curio Collection by Hilton
Curio hotel with a dog welcome kit near the beach
EUR 85 · max 10 kg · 1 dogs
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NH Sintra Centro
Central Sintra base that welcomes two dogs with a bed
EUR 25 · max 25 kg · 2 dogs
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Penha Longa Resort
The only hotel inside the natural park, with acres for dogs
EUR 125 · max 25 kg · 1 dogs
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Pestana Cidadela Cascais, Pousada & Art District
Fortress pousada by the marina that welcomes small dogs
EUR 25 · max 15 kg · 1 dogs
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The Albatroz Hotel
Clifftop Cascais classic that takes one small dog
EUR 30 · max 7 kg · 1 dogs
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Questions we get asked
Dogs in Sintra & Cascais
Are dogs allowed on Guincho beach?+
From 1 October to 30 April, on a lead. Dogs are banned on all Cascais supervised beaches from 1 May to 30 September.
Is Penha Longa dog friendly?+
Yes, one dog up to 25 kg in garden-wing suites and apartments, with a dog bed in three sizes, a tent for small dogs, and a free 30-minute walk. EUR 125 per stay plus a refundable EUR 175 deposit.
Which Cascais hotels give dogs a welcome kit?+
Legacy Hotel Cascais provides a bed, bowl and list of local dog-friendly spots. Evolution Cascais-Estoril provides bowls and a basket. Penha Longa provides bedding and feeding sets.
Which Sintra and Cascais hotels do not accept dogs?+
Valverde Sintra Palácio de Seteais, Casa da Estefânea, Sintra Marmòris Palace, Sheraton Cascais, Grande Real Villa Itália, Villa Cascais, Artsy Cascais (assistance only) and Eurostars Cascais.
Where should I stay in Cascais with a dog?+
Fortaleza do Guincho for the beach and dunes. Legacy or Pestana Cidadela for the town and marina. Albatroz for a small dog above Ribeira beach.
Where should I stay in Sintra with a dog?+
Penha Longa inside the natural park for space and the dog walk service. NH Sintra Centro on the main square for the town.
How much do Sintra and Cascais hotels charge for dogs?+
EUR 15 at Inglaterra Estoril, EUR 25 at NH Sintra, Pestana Cidadela and Fortaleza do Guincho, EUR 30 at Albatroz, EUR 60 at InterContinental, EUR 85 per stay at Legacy, EUR 125 per stay at Penha Longa.
Research updated 2026-09-08. Policies change, always confirm with the hotel.