Refugium - Design Awarded beachfront apartment!

Entire rental unit in Costa da Caparica, Portugal

  1. 4 guests
  2. 2 bedrooms
  3. 3 beds
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Catia
  1. Superhost
  2. 8 years hosting

Listing highlights

Self check-in

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Ocean and beach views

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At-home coffee

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With refugium we go back to the roots. We believe that the close relationship between the architecture and the site is the basis for an unique experience in one of our renovated guesthouses. At refugium we accept what we find and give it a new life, because for us the balance between the new and the old is more honest and genuine.

The space
The Refugium da Caparica, is an apartment with a capacity for 4 adults, consists of two bedrooms which are complemented with a shared bathroom. The kitchen is fully equipped and the living area opens onto the beach. From the balcony you can enjoy an unique sunset over the waves of Costa da Caparica sea. Here you breathe the beach.

Other things to note
The history of refugium at Costa da Caparica beach, dates back to the early 90's. It was originally our family's holiday apartment and in 2017 we decided to acquire it in order to share memories with our friends and guests.
All the renovation and decoration has been done together with the architect Fábio FerreiraNeves, with a clear respect for the place and for the Caparica roots. The simplicity of the fishermen’s houses of the 18th century was the basis for a pure and minimalist architecture, in order to guarantee a serene and comfortable space.

The project accepts what it finds and gives it a new life, reusing as many existing elements as possible, such as doors, ceilings and walls. As an alternative to the current microcement, the Microlime was chosen, based on lime and natural non-toxic additives, as the dominant material to create a continuous connection throughout the space. All the floor is now covered by this sandy and pigmented material, sustaining a strong relationship with the place in a clear allusion to beach huts.

The sustainable and ecological principles of the intervention also extended to the decoration, where there was an extreme effort to work with local craftsmen, as well as with other nationally produced pieces, doing justice to the brand and returning to the roots. The wood chosen was the national pine.

Considered by many as the closest Guesthouse to the beach, The Refugium da Caparica is located 15 minutes away from Lisbon. Some of the country’s best beaches can be found within a walking distance and for the more curious, the beaches of Sesimbra, the Arrábida and Sintra Nature Parks are just over half an hour drive away.

Registration Details
127200/AL

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Ocean view
Shared beach access – Beachfront
Kitchen
Wifi
43 inch HDTV with Netflix
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm
Unavailable: Smoke alarm

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Rated 4.85 out of 5 from 55 reviews.

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Costa da Caparica, Setúbal, Portugal

Considered by many as the closest Gueshouse to the beach, The Refugium da Caparica is located 15 minutes away from Lisbon. Some of the country’s best beaches can be found within a walking distance and for the more curious, the beaches of Sesimbra, the Arrábida and Sintra Nature Parks are just over half an hour drive away.

Meet your hosts

Born in the 90s
Where I went to school: Zürich CH
Passionate traveller and design lover!
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Things to know

House rules

Check-in after 3:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
4 guests maximum

Safety & property

No carbon monoxide alarm
No smoke alarm
Nearby lake, river, other body of water

Cancellation policy