Brazilian hospitality brand Fasano to open first Portugal hotel in Cascais

One of Brazil’s most prestigious hospitality brands is set to enter the Portuguese market with a luxury hotel and residential development in Cascais.

The Fasano Group has announced plans to open its first property in Portugal in 2028, bringing its century-old hospitality and gastronomy brand to Quinta da Marinha, one of the country’s most exclusive residential and leisure destinations.

The project, known as Fasano Cascais, will combine a 97-room hotel with branded residences, marking the group’s first venture in Portugal and a significant step in its international expansion strategy.

Located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, the development will sit adjacent to the Oitavos Dunes golf course and is designed to take advantage of the area’s coastal landscape and natural surroundings.

The hotel will feature 97 rooms and suites, alongside restaurants, leisure facilities and the group’s renowned Baretto bar concept, which the company notes was previously named the world’s best bar by Wallpaper magazine.

The development will also include branded residences marketed by Portugal Forbes Global Properties, allowing owners to access hotel services and amenities while maintaining the privacy of a residential property.

The architectural design has been entrusted to Portuguese architect Miguel Saraiva of Saraiva + Associados, while interiors will be created by Carolina Proto’s Estúdio Obra Prima, which has worked on several Fasano projects in Brazil and Uruguay.

According to the developers, the project will emphasise natural materials including stone, wood and ceramics, drawing inspiration from Cascais’ coastal landscape and Atlantic light.

Founded in 1902, the Fasano Group has become one of Latin America’s best-known luxury hospitality brands, operating hotels and restaurants across Brazil as well as international properties in New York and Punta del Este, Uruguay.

The company is currently expanding into several new markets, including Miami, London and Sardinia.

While Fasano has confirmed the development will be backed by BTG Pactual Asset Management and Fortitude Capital, neither the company nor its partners have disclosed the total value of the investment.

Michael Bruxo

Journalist for the Portugal Resident.