"Comporta is rightfully celebrated for its wild natural beauty: the town sits on a stretch of the Alentejo coast where rice paddies and pine forests border white-sand beaches. The area’s best hotels, like the newly opened Independente Comporta, were specifically designed to complement its unusual landscapes. The hotel is set back from the sea in the quiet countryside, and its design was inspired by the layout of a traditional Portuguese village, with whitewashed villas outfitted by local artisans. To further encourage a communal atmosphere — a skill perfected by the owners, a team of brothers, at their urban hotels in Lisbon and Porto — Independente Comporta has a large saltwater swimming pool and bar, retro-inspired fire pits for after-dark gatherings, and a pair of lively restaurants that attract a stylish local crowd." - Tablet Hotels