COMPORTA
Strolling in the rice fields
The rice fields are at the heart of life in Comporta and the history of the village. Rice has been cultivated here since 1925. These fields shape and colour the landscape according to the seasons. Whether they are green, yellow or a mirror-like pool of water, they instil magic and rhythm in this region.
An atypical culture
The tightly-packed shoots grow haphazardly and transfer this wild and primitive quality to Comporta. Although the rice has been cultivated by hand for a long time, this process has been almost entirely replaced with small planes that scatter the fields with seeds at low altitude. After the seeds have been sown, they fall to the ground and grow at random. In this way, the landscape we see in Comporta today was created almost a century ago through the cultivation of rice, a rare practice in Portugal. These sections of territory are now preserved by or belong the Sado Estuary Nature Reserve, allowing for the protection of these picturesque rice fields, as well as the fauna and flora that are found there.
The call of nature
In order to truly get to know the rice fields, you have to lose yourself in them, breathe in the scent of the surrounding pine forests, and spend time observing the birds, the waterways and the old huts of fishermen. There is a gentle sense of harmony here, uniquely offset by the sound of increasing numbers of storks snapping their beaks.
Where to sleep looking out over the rice fields
The holidays houses at Espirito da Comporta, all with unobstructed views of the rice fields, are true villas for any season. With every comfort, they have infinity pools and a super inviting outdoor space to lose yourself in the endless view. Waking up to the sound of nature is the region’s motto. All with calm and serenity to make the most of your days.
Comporta experience
Costa Terra – a luxury resort on the Portuguese coast
Feel the nature
- Oct 2024
Costa Terra Comporta is a high-priced coastal resort located on Portugal`s southwestern coast, close to Comporta, inside the Grândola municipality. Set among the Atlantic Ocean and picturesque woodlands, Costa Terra bureaucracy a part of the Comporta region, recognized for its pristine herbal beauty, serene beaches, and huge rice fields. The vicinity has received growing popularity
Low season in Comporta
Feel the nature
- Jun 2024
We know that Comporta and its surrounding villages are very popular in the summer. Without a doubt it is an excellent destination to spend your vacations with your family or friends. Comporta has an extension of sand and beaches for all tastes and the views are breathtaking. The most well known beaches have parking facilities
Muda, one of the attractions of Comporta
Feel the nature
- May 2024
Comporta belongs to the Alentejo and is a village of Portugal that is only 1h15 minutes away from Lisbon. This village, characterised by its blue and white tones and the giant storks’ nests, is sought after by tourists who like to enjoy the silence. With its extensive coastline area, the beaches are diverse: Praia do
