Luxury holidays in Comporta

Secluded golden beaches; scenic surf-spots and dolphins frolicking in diamond-clear waters: Comporta’s coastal charms are usually reserved for hard-to-reach islands, or possibly your dreams. However, this little-known fishing village and its surrounding beaches are actually in southern Portugal, a short drive from Lisbon. An antidote to the crowds of the Algarve, Comporta remains largely undiscovered by tourists. At Praia da Comporta, hip seaside clubs reminiscent of Ibiza play chilled-out tunes and serve iced blueberry caipiroskas; catamarans glide out to sea, and resident pods of bottlenose dolphins play in the waves. At night, coolly modern restaurants and independent bars come alive with locals and those in-the-know. Before sitting down to just-caught seafood and salt-cod fritters, explore the tiny shops on Rua Dom Afonso Henriques and Rua do Secador, where embroidered kaftans, silken cushions and other suitcase-bound souvenirs await.