Comporta Beach
Comporta Beach
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Sky Control
Lisbon, Portugal4 contributions
July 2023 • Friends
It has a small car park for hot summer days. The frequency changed with some foreigners residing in the area.
They talk loudly, play ball in the walkway areas, get drunk, lots of samba and an unusual atmosphere becoming more pronounced!
They talk loudly, play ball in the walkway areas, get drunk, lots of samba and an unusual atmosphere becoming more pronounced!
Written 2 August 2023
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David L
8 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Such a pretty village that has become Disney Land for Portuguese and Spanish bobos. Even the locals no longer feel at home.
Avoid because the beach is invaded by buses overflowing with tourists from all walks of life.
The city and its surroundings are full of waste...
In short, paradise made in Portugal
Avoid because the beach is invaded by buses overflowing with tourists from all walks of life.
The city and its surroundings are full of waste...
In short, paradise made in Portugal
Written 9 August 2023
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Survivory
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg1,107 contributions
Sept 2024 • Friends
Honestly one of the nicest and most beautiful beaches I have visited. Not crowded at all. Partly because we visited in the off season, and partly because the beach is so long that you can find an empty corner if you walk a little bit further.
Water is cold, but nothing is perfect.
Water is cold, but nothing is perfect.
Written 23 September 2024
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Cucciolinis
Amsterdam, The Netherlands19 contributions
July 2020 • Couples
Such a stunning stretch of (fine) sand and dunes! Not too busy and quite a few amazing (yet quite expensive) beach restaurants around. The rice paddies on the other side of the dunes make it even more special. Love this area!
Written 5 July 2020
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savarin b
Valladolid, Spain70 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
A place to protect. To restrict human access. So inhuman. The cement horse has already entered Troia. Let us prevent it from entering the virgin soul of the Comporta dunes. Where the beautiful Helena lives
Written 14 October 2023
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fradocas
Lisbon, Portugal159 contributions
July 2013 • Couples
Comporta beach is a very beautiful family beach to go and relax. In August it is full of families, big portuguese families with their children, grandparents and friends, so the atmosphere is good... if you don't happen to be in the beach umbrella right next to them. This families tend to be a bit noisy.
The beach restaurants are very good too, good service, good food, expensive too, but then you are in a beach that really beats brazilian ones, with blue transparent water and an overwhelming view to the ocean.
The sunset here is breathtaking, but watch out for mosquitos. At sunset they come out and attack every inch of flesh that is in sight - and this is not a hyperbole. Bring along a strong mosquito repellent.
The beach restaurants are very good too, good service, good food, expensive too, but then you are in a beach that really beats brazilian ones, with blue transparent water and an overwhelming view to the ocean.
The sunset here is breathtaking, but watch out for mosquitos. At sunset they come out and attack every inch of flesh that is in sight - and this is not a hyperbole. Bring along a strong mosquito repellent.
Written 11 March 2014
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Michael F
Tel Aviv, Israel597 contributions
Aug 2015 • Friends
It's one of the best beaches in the Lisbon area (Just one hour south of Lisbon) and by far the best beach on the Troia peninsula.
This beach is breathtaking with a beautiful golden sand + intense blue color of the ocean.
There are also nice little restaurants on the dunes overlooking the ocean waves (even if i prefer the local restaurants that you can find around the Carrasqueira village, just 5 minutes drive from the beach)
This beach is not very busy, at least compared to the beaches around the Troia resort that can be very crowded in the summer.
Only accessible by car.
This beach is breathtaking with a beautiful golden sand + intense blue color of the ocean.
There are also nice little restaurants on the dunes overlooking the ocean waves (even if i prefer the local restaurants that you can find around the Carrasqueira village, just 5 minutes drive from the beach)
This beach is not very busy, at least compared to the beaches around the Troia resort that can be very crowded in the summer.
Only accessible by car.
Written 11 July 2016
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aprotraveler
New York City65 contributions
Aug 2015 • Family
My family had the pleasure of sharing one week in Comporta, Portugal with another family and it was truly one of the best laid back, no hassle vacations that we have taken. This review is more about this off the beaten path town in Portugal rather than a hotel. The town of Comporta is roughly 90 minutes south (quicker if you take the ferry) from Lisbon and is nestled amongst thousands of acres of rice fields, incredible dune landscapes and amazing beaches. The town itself is a very rural town with one Pharmacy, a dozen family run restaurants, a few trendy boutiques and home décor shops, one small but adequate super market and a few bars. You can leave the gucci loafers at home….shorts, flip flops and t-shirts will place you appropriately attired for any occasion. The locals could not be more charming and welcoming and the sense of family is everywhere. Should you want a slightly more modern vibe the town of Troia is a mere 15 minute drive. Troika is more like a contemporary vacation town with an amazing golf course, more dinning and a few tours of local sites like ruins, market, dolphins etc.
The beaches in and around Comporta are nothing short of spectacular. We hit Praia (means beach) Comporta, Praia Pego and Praia Carvalhal each with ample parking (for 3 Euro you can park very close to the beach), amazing dunes as a back drop and the quaintest little beachside bars and restaurants. There are chairs and Umbrellas for rent (roughly 20 Euro for 2 chairs and a fixed umbrella) or you can plunk down for free. A typical day would be arrive just before noon, lunch from 2:30 till 4:30 and home around 7:00. Sometimes we would arrive slightly later and stay for sunset, dinner at one of the seaside restaurants followed by some star gazing on the beach with the kids. The food at the little beach side restaurants was always good with a few offering great. Sals Restaurant at Pego beach was the one we, and many locals, thought was the best. If the food slotted into the “good” category the overall dining experience was still amazing if only by the virtue of the stunning settings and pleasant staff. The service is not as prompt as you may get in the USA but remember that you are on vacation, probably have a glass of wine in your hand and you can always stare at the rolling waves and seaside dunes as you wait for the salad to arrive. For the most part I would recommend staying with the fish as it is ultra fresh (caught that day) and prepared very simply grilled with a bit of salt and pepper (believe me it needs no more). Our lunches lasted two hours and dinners a fraction longer.
If you are up for a short travel (12 – 15 minute drive) you can head south of Comporta to a small boutique hotel called Sublime Comporta (make a reservation). Get there early for a drink in the garden and this may the one place were you put a bit of shine to your wardrobe (meaning less wrinkles in the shirt and probably no cut offs). The dinning is more in the category of haute cuisine with a limited menu but everything is local produce very tasty with a very nice wine menu and high end white linen table service. I would not recommend taking young kids here and if possible make it a couples evening. Great setting, very nice service and excellent food. More elaborate than the grilled fish, rice and vegetables that we had been feasting on. We did not get a chance to look at the rooms but we got the impression that it was a very nice, well served little hotel. The pool and common areas were very nice.
I am not sure when but we will be back to Comporta before long…and I only hope that Burger King and the Marriott don’t figure out what a little gem this is. There are very few Americans here, a few French and Germans and mostly Portugese families. (unlike the Algarve which is loaded with Brits, Germans and various Europeans). If you are looking for the resort with room service, burger and fries, concierge service and pool side sunglass cleaning you won’t find it in Comporta. This is a simple little town surrounded by stunning beaches and scenery and my guess is 10 years from now it will be a bit different…but I hope not. House rental is probably your best option (and not expensive) but there are a few hotels.
The beaches in and around Comporta are nothing short of spectacular. We hit Praia (means beach) Comporta, Praia Pego and Praia Carvalhal each with ample parking (for 3 Euro you can park very close to the beach), amazing dunes as a back drop and the quaintest little beachside bars and restaurants. There are chairs and Umbrellas for rent (roughly 20 Euro for 2 chairs and a fixed umbrella) or you can plunk down for free. A typical day would be arrive just before noon, lunch from 2:30 till 4:30 and home around 7:00. Sometimes we would arrive slightly later and stay for sunset, dinner at one of the seaside restaurants followed by some star gazing on the beach with the kids. The food at the little beach side restaurants was always good with a few offering great. Sals Restaurant at Pego beach was the one we, and many locals, thought was the best. If the food slotted into the “good” category the overall dining experience was still amazing if only by the virtue of the stunning settings and pleasant staff. The service is not as prompt as you may get in the USA but remember that you are on vacation, probably have a glass of wine in your hand and you can always stare at the rolling waves and seaside dunes as you wait for the salad to arrive. For the most part I would recommend staying with the fish as it is ultra fresh (caught that day) and prepared very simply grilled with a bit of salt and pepper (believe me it needs no more). Our lunches lasted two hours and dinners a fraction longer.
If you are up for a short travel (12 – 15 minute drive) you can head south of Comporta to a small boutique hotel called Sublime Comporta (make a reservation). Get there early for a drink in the garden and this may the one place were you put a bit of shine to your wardrobe (meaning less wrinkles in the shirt and probably no cut offs). The dinning is more in the category of haute cuisine with a limited menu but everything is local produce very tasty with a very nice wine menu and high end white linen table service. I would not recommend taking young kids here and if possible make it a couples evening. Great setting, very nice service and excellent food. More elaborate than the grilled fish, rice and vegetables that we had been feasting on. We did not get a chance to look at the rooms but we got the impression that it was a very nice, well served little hotel. The pool and common areas were very nice.
I am not sure when but we will be back to Comporta before long…and I only hope that Burger King and the Marriott don’t figure out what a little gem this is. There are very few Americans here, a few French and Germans and mostly Portugese families. (unlike the Algarve which is loaded with Brits, Germans and various Europeans). If you are looking for the resort with room service, burger and fries, concierge service and pool side sunglass cleaning you won’t find it in Comporta. This is a simple little town surrounded by stunning beaches and scenery and my guess is 10 years from now it will be a bit different…but I hope not. House rental is probably your best option (and not expensive) but there are a few hotels.
Written 14 September 2015
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countrycountrylady
Concord, NH42 contributions
July 2017 • Couples
We just returned from ten days in the coast of Portugal ! We stared at a air b n b that was awesome ! A tropical comporta house it was called . A few minutes from town and beaches. The downtown gorgeous with lots of art, shops, cafes and great restaurants of every price category.
We left and headed south to Sagres, but came back. Lunch at Comporta Cafe was the best on our entire trip .
Love Portugal
We left and headed south to Sagres, but came back. Lunch at Comporta Cafe was the best on our entire trip .
Love Portugal
Written 9 July 2017
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Dropsof-Honey
Sao Paulo, SP185 contributions
June 2019
The coast extension is impressive!
It has a good infrastructure, it's a place to relax and enjoy the view as the water is too cold and too windy.
Rent a beach umbrella and a deck chair plus a sparkling wine ;-)
It has a good infrastructure, it's a place to relax and enjoy the view as the water is too cold and too windy.
Rent a beach umbrella and a deck chair plus a sparkling wine ;-)
Written 8 September 2019
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Se pueden reservar las hamacas? Alguien tiene el teléfono para llamar para reservarlas?
Written 16 July 2018
Just booked to stay in Comporta from 11-15th October...... will all the beach bar/restaurants still be open at that time of year?
Written 2 July 2018
I think...not all..but the best of them.!!!
Have a good stay
An advise...if you Drive there go through Setubal...take the short ferry 🚢to Trois...its much shorter.. and nice !
Written 3 July 2018
What is the best way to get to Comporta from Lisbon by public transport? Thanks!
Written 28 August 2017
Comporta is about 75 miles by road from Lisbon, a long trip therefore. There is no public transport taking that route however.
There is a 'short cut' via Setubal and using the ferry across to Tróia.
Setubal is well connected to Lisbon by trains and buses. The trip takes about an hour. Trains - fertagus dot pt (stops at various stations in Lisbon) and buses at tsultejo dot pt (various routes from Lisbon, including some express servcies using the main highway)
the ferry dock is about 700 yards from the railway station in Setubal, a little less from the bus station.
The ferry crossing takes 25 minutes and it runs once each hour in October - atlanticferries dot pt
From Tróia to Comporta there are around eight buses each weekday on a variety of routes, taking 20 minutes for the trip. However on a Saturday or Sunday there are only two buses, at 0845 and 1815.
Bus website rodalentejo dot pt and is only in Portuguese.
Written 31 August 2017
Buenas noches? Se puede llevar perros en la zona donde estan los chiringuitos?
Written 11 August 2017
Are there taxis available for transport around Comporta Beach?
Written 12 March 2017
I am sorry to say I don't know for sure, but it seemed like an area where you could get a cab. However, I don't imagine you'd just end up there. You have to either have found your way there or gotten one of the bicycles that you can rent.
Written 30 June 2017
Me gustaría saber si dispones de aseos y duchas.
Gracias.
Written 26 August 2016
Si, hay zonas con servicios. Nosotros estuvimos en dos zonas muy apartadas y no los había. Es cierto que buscábamos un lugar solitario. Ten en cuenta que la playa tiene más de 60 kms. A 1 km de el pueblo de Comporta y en Troia, seguro que si.
Written 29 August 2016
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