Your property in Comporta
Wooden beachfront villas set in luxury resorts and secluded, spacious houses set amid expansive countryside are among the options for property in Comporta.
The rural, coastal region is suited to those looking for a second home or investment opportunity, while renovation projects and land parcels with planning permission are commonly available.
Inside Comporta
The unspoilt, rugged village of Comporta and the surrounding area, once a rice-making estate owned by the Espírito Santo family, epitomise barefoot luxury are increasingly a destination for wealthy and artistic property owners searching for an idyllic second home.
Unrivalled natural beauty in the form of its lengthy beaches, the Troia peninsula and wide open spaces around the Bicas mountain peak, offer true escapism.
With its rising popularity, the area’s restaurant scene is constantly improving with some of its eateries regarded as among the best in the country.
Lifestyle
For complete escapism, few places can rival Comporta for its breathtaking isolation.
The peerless beaches are the main attraction, with vast stretches of golden sand making privacy possible year-round, while areas such as Brejos da Carregueira de Baixo offer exclusive access to some areas of the coast across the paddy fields.
The rural area is awash with flora and fauna, including migratory birds from Africa, while bottlenose dolphins, flamingos and storks can be found in the nearby Sado estuary.
Development in the area is still strictly controlled meaning the few restaurants and bars that have sprung up offer exceptional cuisine, with Sal often regarded as one of the country’s best seafood restaurants, while Dona Bia, which serves up traditional regional dishes such as Alentejan pork and grilled sardines, is extremely sought-after.
The area sits just south of the Setúbal wine region, best known for its fortified wines, with its red port made almost exclusively from Moscatel grapes, while the Palmela area mainly produces red wines made from Castelão grapes.
Accessibility
Comporta is most easily accessed from Lisbon, whose airport serves domestic and international destinations.
Comporta is roughly 120 kilometres from Lisbon by road, however, travelling by car ferry greatly reduces the time taken.