Casas da Lapa

Serra de Estrela, Portugal

Location
Casas da Lapa is located in Lapa dos Dinheiros, a small village in the Natural Park of Serra da Estrela, the highest mountain in Portugal. It's about 300km northeast of Lisbon, in the central-east part of Portugal. The nearest city (Seia) is 7km away, the Spanish border is around 100km east.

Allow plenty of time for the journey to and from Lapa: you'll be driving through some stunning countryside and this area is far too beautiful to rush. Allow a little over 4 hours if arriving from Lisbon and about half that time from Porto. Bear in mind, too, that you could fly into Madrid and travel across to the Beiras from there, perhaps breaking journey in Salamanca which is about a 2-drive from Lapa.

By Air:
Fly to Lisbon Portela (300km) or Oporto (175km). Lisbon is further away, but more carriers fly here. Click on the links below for a list of airlines serving both airports.

From the Airport
We'd recommend hiring a car.

By Car:
We use Holiday Autos, which offers competitive prices and discounts for internet bookings. Cars can be picked up on arrival at Lisbon airport.

Detailed directions will be sent to you when you book through i-escape.com.

More on getting to Portugal and getting around

Airports:

  • Oporto 175.0km OPO
  • Lisbon Portela 150.0km LIS

Other:

  • beach: 150.0 km
  • shop: 7.0 km
  • restaurant: 7.0 km
Save to favouritesPrintMailCasas da LapaYou could be forgiven for wondering where the Serra de Estrela is - it's not explored by many tourists, not even the Portuguese. But this vast National Park's rugged beauty - 2,000m limestone peaks, mossy waterfalls, granite caves, crystalline river pools - make it amply worth the long drive. It's in Portugal's central highlands, 300km north of Lisbon, 175km south of Oporto. So now you know. Constructed from old shepherd's cottages in 3 lawned tiers on the side of a terraced hill overlooking a swimming pool and courtyard, the hotel is perched above the village of Lapa dos Dinheiros ('Treasure Cave'), with fabulous views across the valleys and peaks. Inside you'll find light [r:PO019:bedrooms] with jacuzzi tubs, walls of rough stone and smooth whitewash, neutral colours enlivened by dusky reds and olives. And after a day of trekking, cycling, village touring or river swimming, the sauna and steam bath will leave you in the pink. For those seeking contemporary comfort and delicious food in an unspoilt mountain retreat, this is a perfect find.

Book this hotelRates from 75EUR

i-escape gift

a jar of homemade honey

Do you need help?

Many questions are already answered in our FAQs, otherwise, e-mail us at: help@i-escape.com