Quiet beaches, rice fields and barefoot luxury south of Lisbon.
Comporta sits on the Tróia peninsula, about 115 km south of Lisbon Airport.
Comporta is a string of small villages between the Sado estuary and twelve unbroken kilometres of Atlantic sand, backed by rice paddies and umbrella pines. Building is tightly restricted, so there are no high-rises and no crowds — just beaches, long lunches and beautiful places to stay.
Daytime highs run from about 15°C in January to 26°C in August. Driest in July and August; wettest in October, with rain on about 9 days. The sea is warmest in October at around 19°C, coolest at 15°C.
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August26° · no rain · sea 18°Warm and dry.
Monthly figures averaged from daily records for 2020–2024 at this location (ERA5 reanalysis). Highlighted months are warm and mostly dry — May to September. Live conditions from MET Norway, CC BY 4.0.
The practical choice — about 1h 15m from Lisbon Airport over the Vasco da Gama bridge and down the A2/N253. The desks below are in the Terminal 1 arrivals hall (open roughly 6am to midnight daily), from premium fleets to budget deals:
Compare car hire pricesComporta has its own village taxi firm — always call ahead rather than hoping to flag one down, especially for early flights. A pre-booked private transfer from Lisbon Airport takes about 1h 15m and typically costs around €100–150 each way:
Both apps work well in Lisbon and for the ride down, but drivers are scarce around Comporta itself — fine for arriving, not something to rely on locally. For the trip back, book the village taxi the day before.
Atlantic Ferries crosses the Sado estuary from Setúbal all day: the passenger catamaran leaves Rua Teotónio Banha for Tróia Marina (about 15 minutes, every half hour in summer), and the car ferry sails from Doca do Comércio to Tróia Cais Sul (about 25 minutes). Comporta is then a 20-minute drive down the peninsula. Buy tickets online, or at the terminal counters and machines in Setúbal:
Rede Expressos coaches link Lisbon's Sete Rios station with the Comporta area a few times a day — most run via Setúbal and Tróia and stop at Comporta Centro de Saúde (about 3 hours). Services are sparse, so check times before you rely on one:
Pick a budget to open live availability in Comporta. Prices are per night for two people.
Our picks in this destination
The area · Soltróia beachSoltróia · Guest house
Fifty metres from the beach on the Tróia peninsula, with pool and buffet breakfast.
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The area · Carvalhal beachCarvalhal · Guest house
Saltwater pool and family rooms, under a kilometre from Carvalhal Beach.
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Muda, Comporta
A design-led retreat on a 68-hectare estate of pines and dunes, with pool suites, villas and its own beach club.
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Carvalhal
A wellness boutique resort in converted rice barns, with a 40-metre infinity pool looking over the paddies.
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The area · Comporta villageComporta Village · Villa
A villa with year-round pool on Largo do Canal, right in the village.
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The area · Praia do CarvalhalCarvalhal · Apartment
Two-bedroom apartment with heated pool looking over the rice fields.
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The area · Carvalhal cabinsComporta · Hideaway stay
A simple hideaway base in Comporta itself, near the quiet beaches.
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The area · Praia da ComportaMuda · 5★ design hotel
Ten-room member of Design Hotels with outdoor pool, tennis court and free bikes.
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Alcácer do Sal
35 rooms inside a medieval castle above the Rio Sado, half an hour inland from the beaches.
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Dawn and golden-hour rides along the surf line — the most Comporta thing you can do.
Clams, tiger prawns and cold wine in the dunes.
Flat, sandy trails — emerald paddies in June, gold by September.
The sun drops straight into the Atlantic; stay until the light goes.
Morning stalls of peaches, cheese and whatever came off the boats.
The capital's hills, trams and pastéis are just over an hour away.
