The sun casts a dusty orange dusk as it dips beneath the horizon. Aethos Ericeira snakes between cobbled streets and whitewashed houses, and the gushing ocean, lapping over an endless ribbon of beaches of the western Portuguese coastline.

Less than one-hour away from Lisbon, nestled on top of a 40-metre sandstone cliff, here’s where the latest Aethos property stands, gazing over the Atlantic Ocean. The finished result is an elegant and layered 50-room and suites property, with a wooden walkway along the edge of the cliff, a meditation and yoga deck, and a fire pit area. With a focus on physical and mental well-being, Aethos Ericeira offers in addition, a gym facing the heated saltwater pool as well as a spa area.

To match the attention to detail within the property to the aesthetic sensibilities of its surroundings, Aethos partnered with award-winning design studio Astet and Portuguese architect Luis Pedra Silva. Together, they’ve created an unique luxury hospitality destination that captures textures, diversity and spirit of its nature. Amongst its earthy and ocean tones, patrons are free to revel in this dialogue between cold and warm materials, from warm wood, leather, velvet, rugs, to stone and marble.

AETHOS ERICEIRA / aethoshotels.com