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Modern Wooden Beach Villa
Comporta, Alentejo, Portugal
Modern Wooden Beach Villa
Comporta, Alentejo, Portugal
Three Times the Villa
Low slung, with a little mid-century influence in its wood-beamed ceilings and flat roof design, this villa is actually a cluster of wood and glass cabanas on the sand under a vertiginous cover of pines.
Built around a blue mosaic swimming pool buoyed in the sand, this trio of angular villas combines as a sand-dusted beach retreat ideal for friends or families traveling together. Each of the three spaces offers its own lounge area and outdoor terraces for unwinding, and the central villa comes equipped with a sleek, shiny kitchen for entertaining a crowd. With its clean, modern surf shack vibes and location in an exclusive enclave near five-star amenities—beach clubs, cafes and restaurants—the property offers a private, house-in-the-woods atmosphere along with all necessary conveniences.
The spaces are set up as follows: main house (living room, two bedrooms, and kitchen); second house (kitchenette, living room, and bedroom); third house (two bedrooms, living room).
AROUND
Comporta needs little introduction, known as the darling of the hip, fashionable and creative who’ve taken up residence on its still mostly unspoiled sands in recent years. This part of Portugal’s Alentejo coast is undeniably beautiful, a landscape of vineyards and cork oak fields, unexpected rice paddies and groves of olive and citrus trees. Blue and yellow striped, cobbled whitewashed villages are watched over by huge stork’s nests, and the region has historically been home to agricultural families more than tourists.
Comporta is well loved for its easygoing elegance and trendy artisanal boutiques. There’s a lively gallery scene and a handful of cute cafes. Nearby Melides is also a favorite of design-conscious shoppers and patrons of the arts, who delight in the burgeoning selection of galleries, studio/workshops, and carefully curated boutiques. Simple coastal cafes still sizzle with the sound of grilled sardines or locally-caught eel here, and new, white-tablecloth-quality restaurants arrive on the scene each month.
Lovers of the laid-back and rugged will thrill with horseback rides along the rolling surf. The area’s golden sand stretches extend for miles, backed by dunes, cliffs, and windsculpted pines—beaches known for their big, rolling waves. Not to be missed are Praia da Galé-Fontainhas, Praia da Comporta and the Praia da Melides, and the protected lagoons, their waters rich with birds and wildlife, including Lagoa de Santo André and the Lagoa de Melides. Hikers can take to the vigorous Rota da Serra de Grândola that circles through a massive cork-oak forest and over hills crisscrossed by streams. Or visit Arrabida National Park.
The nearby Troia peninsula is a big draw for kite- and wind-surfers, and the Sado Estuary is a natural wetland reserve with resident flamingos, otters, dolphins and more than 250 types of protected birds. For those seeking a tranquil experience, Comporta is dotted with wellness retreats and serene spas offering massages, facials hydrotherapy, and yoga and meditation retreats.
LOCATION
Comporta, Alentejo, Portugal. Nearest airport: Lisbon (131km)
BEST TIME TO VISIT: May to October
