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Pousada Sagres
Sagres, Portugal · Pousadas de Portugal · Core Luxury
Portugal's state pousada network built this clifftop inn on Ponta da Atalaia in 1960 to mark the 500th anniversary of Prince Henry the Navigator's death, at the southwestern tip of continental Europe. Architect Jorge Segurado, a former Ministry of Public Works collaborator, set it on a polygonal plan in the coastal Beira-Mar series. The hotel, also known as Pousada do Infante or Pousada de São Vicente, still faces the Sagres headland long associated with Henry's navigation school.
- Opened 1960
- Neighborhood: Ponta da Atalaia
- Architect: Jorge Segurado
About Pousada Sagres
- It is a purpose-built second-generation state inn, not a converted palace or fort, and belongs to the coastal Série Beira-Mar.
- Historically it has also operated as Pousada do Infante and Pousada de São Vicente.
- Architect Jorge Segurado laid the clifftop hotel out on a polygonal plan atop Ponta da Atalaia.
History
Pousada de Sagres sits on the wild, wind-swept Ponta da Atalaia headland near Sagres, at the far southwestern tip of the Algarve and of continental Europe, a place heavy with symbolism, tied to the Portuguese Age of Discoveries and the legendary navigation school of Prince Henry the Navigator. The pousada was purpose-built by the Portuguese state and inaugurated in 1960 as part of the celebrations marking the fifth centenary of the death of the Infante Dom Henrique.
Designed by architect Jorge Segurado, a former collaborator of the Ministry of Public Works, it belongs to the second generation of state pousadas and to the coastal 'Série Beira-Mar' created to make the most of Portugal's natural seaside tourism resources. Set in a polygonal plan on its clifftop, the property (also historically known as Pousada do Infante / Pousada de São Vicente) remains part of the Pousadas de Portugal network.
The setting
2 km from Sagres Fortress. 6 km from Cape St. Vincent.
Restaurants and bars
- Viagem Aos Sabores (restaurant) — Restaurant · Regional Vicentina coast cuisine with modern twist
- Pousada Sagres bar — Restaurant · Regional liqueurs and gins from the Algarve
Experiences
- Surf Zone and Bike Zone — Surf zone to store surfboards and wash wetsuits, plus a bike zone with safe parking and washing; the coast is called one of Europe's best surf destinations.
- Tennis court — On-site tennis court surrounded by greenery, available to hire by booking and payment via email.
- Dolphin watching — Boat trips where common dolphin, bottlenose dolphin and harbour porpoise are commonly seen.
- Trip to Cabo de São Vicente — Boat trip from Porto da Baleeira sailing close to the coastline towards Cabo de São Vicente.
- Boat trip along the Ponta da Piedade coastline — 75-minute boat trip visiting the caves and rock formations of Ponta da Piedade, departing from the Lagos Marina.
- Sagres Fortress visit — Sagres Fortress, described as one of the biggest attractions on the Costa Vicentina, with coastal views.
Amenities
- Pool
- Hot tub
- Pet-friendly
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