Horses and the Atlantic Coast
Riding on the Sand at Comporta
Comporta
A private ride on Lusitano horses along an almost empty Atlantic beach.
2 to 3 hours
Region
Alentejo Litoral
Rice fields, pine forests and empty Atlantic beaches.
- From Lisbon
- About 1 hour
- Best in
- Spring, summer and autumn
The feeling
The closest corner of the Alentejo to Lisbon, and the most surprising. Rice paddies and white storks, long pale beaches with almost no one on them, pine forests and salt flats. Horses walk the shoreline, and the pace of life drops the moment you arrive.
Signature places
Where to linger
- Comporta
- Alcácer do Sal
- Grândola
- Santiago do Cacém
- Porto Covo
- 01The beaches and rice fields of Comporta
- 02The Sado estuary and the old town of Alcácer do Sal
- 03Porto Covo, a small white village above the sea
- 04Long beaches that are rarely crowded
- 05Horse riding on sand and through pine forest
Experiences
Experiences in Alentejo Litoral
Horses and the Atlantic Coast
Rice Fields, Storks and Salt Flats
Alcácer do Sal
A slow morning on the Sado estuary, among rice paddies, white storks and salt pans.
Half day
When to go
The seasons here
Late spring and early autumn have warm sea air and soft light. July and August are lively on the beach, so go early or late in the day.
- Spring (recommended)
- Summer (recommended)
- Autumn (recommended)
- Winter
Nearby
Elsewhere in the Alentejo
Costa Vicentina
Wild cliffs and some of Western Europe's least developed coast.
Alentejo Central
Évora, wine estates and the oldest stones in Portugal.
Baixo Alentejo
Wide plains, white towns and the Guadiana river.
Let us design Alentejo Litoral around you.
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