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Areias do Seixo
Torres Vedras, Lisbon, Portugal · Independent · Core Luxury
Areias do Seixo opened in spring 2010 on a clifftop above the Atlantic near Torres Vedras, built by childhood friends and surfers Goncalo Alves and Marta Fonseca on a derelict chicken farm. Architect Vasco Vieira shaped the eco-hotel over roughly seven years of construction, a stretch interrupted by a tornado; rooms omit televisions and minibars, and the house runs on geothermal and solar power. MICHELIN awarded One Key in 2025.
- 15 rooms
- Opened 2010
- Neighborhood: Portugal/A dos Cunhados
- Rooms from 269 sq ft (25 m²)
- Architect: Vasco Vieira
- Interiors: Rosario Gabriel and Isabel Schedel
About Areias do Seixo
- Owners Goncalo Alves and Marta Fonseca, childhood friends and surfers, built the clifftop hotel on the site of a derelict chicken farm, reusing old farm materials.
- Construction took roughly seven years and was interrupted when the site was struck by a tornado.
- Guest rooms deliberately omit televisions and minibars, and the resort runs on geothermal and solar energy with composting instead of air conditioning.
- Architect Vasco Vieira designed the 2010 hotel; interiors are by Rosario Gabriel and Isabel Schedel.
- The smallest published suite or villa start at 269 sq ft (25 m²).
History
Areias do Seixo is an eco-conscious 'charm' hotel that opened in spring 2010 on a clifftop above the Atlantic near A dos Cunhados, about an hour north of Lisbon in the Torres Vedras area. It was created by owners Goncalo Alves and Marta Fonseca - childhood friends and surfers - who built the property on the site of a derelict chicken farm and aviary, reusing old farm materials, over roughly seven years of planning and construction that was even struck by a tornado.
Designed by architect Vasco Vieira with interior decoration by Rosario Gabriel and Isabel Schedel, the five-star hotel began with 14 rooms and 4 villas and has grown to around 15 rooms and 23 villas plus a spa. Deeply committed to sustainability, it uses geothermal and solar energy and composting, and its rooms deliberately omit televisions and minibars; awards include Green Project Awards 2012, Portugal Trade Awards in 2016 and 2019, and annual Green Key certification.
The setting
10-minute walk to Praia da Mexilhoeira beach.
Experiences
- Casamentos (weddings and elopements) — Weddings in a setting of cliffs, pine trees, dunes and sea, with intimate or larger family and friends celebrations; a wedding brochure and an elopements brochure are offered.
- Eventos corporate — Small meetings to large corporate events, with unconventional set-ups, flexible adaptable spaces, and tailor-made turnkey events supported by the hotel team.
- Eventos wellness — Wellness events designed to return to origins, detox and recharge energy, with the hotel creating the environment for the wellness event.
Amenities
- Spa
- Infinity pool
- Sauna
- Hammam
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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