The Portuguese paradise where you can meet Madonna or Tamara Falcó

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Crystal clear waters and fine sand paint the horizon,

The surroundings of Comporta have become quite a claim

It is one of the only corners of the Atlantic that remains intact

The fine sand beaches and crystal clear waters are impressive

Look at the Atlantic but with the feeling of being in the Mediterranean or the Caribbean.

Crystal clear waters like a plate and miles of fine white sand beach where there are hardly any people.

Here there are no problems of distance, neither before nor now.

This is the Portuguese paradise, located

, just over an hour from Lisbon, where one can meet Madonna, Kirstin Scott-Thomas, Carolina de Monaco or Tamara Falcó, to name just a few of the celebrities who meet they have surrendered to its charms, which are not few.

From Troia to Comporta stretches a language of virgin beaches;

perhaps it is one of the last corners of the Atlantic that remain unrelated -and intact- to the real estate maelstrom.

There are no masses of buildings that break the coastline;

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The rice paddy fields are reminiscent of pictures that are transferred to Asia.

Eucalyptus breakfast, in Comporta.

Comporta, Carvalhal and Pego are three of the most famous beaches in the area.

The 'New York Times' recently chose the first one as one of the best in the world, which increased its fame and the risk of ending the tranquility that reigns - until today - in the place.

The Hotel Pestana Troia summarizes a bit the philosophy that prevails in the area.

Integrated into the Sado Estuary Natural Reserve and the Troia Dunes Botanical Reserve, its villas -many with private pools and one or two storeys- are part of

.

It has direct access to the beach with wooden walkways, with a small beach bar where you can have a cocktail or eat the best sedans in the area.

The villas of Pestana Troia Resort, a sustainable complex among the dunes.

The Roman ruins of Troia, located a few kilometers from the hotel, add a historical touch to the surroundings.

They date back to the 1st century and represent the largest canning and fish sauce production complex in western Rome.

Bird and dolphin watching are other proposals that are within reach.

Comporta, with its white houses decorated with blue lines, is one of the fishing villages that now hosts markets with the latest trends -and somewhat exorbitant prices-, fashion stores, antiques and decoration, restaurants where you can eat grilled and delicious fish pizzas and a grocery store, the famous Mercearia Gomes, where sleepy-faced locals and tourists queue every morning from 8.30 am.

Troia beach, at the height of Pestana Troia Resort.

It is the quintessential supermarket in the area.

On the outside it appears a certain modesty, but inside it offers a whole array of gourmet products, fruits, vegetables, a multitude of cheeses and sausages ... You can buy everything from champagne and wine to Italian pasta, cans, sauces, sun creams and, of course, the typical baskets, all exposed on the roof of the establishment.

In front of Gomes, before or after shopping, make a stop at

, which offers one of the best breakfasts in the area.

The torradas with their artisan breads of natural fermentation and their pastries are delicious.

To eat there are multiple and appetizing options: in

, on the outskirts of town, they prepare some great rice dishes.

If the body asks for a good pizza, it will be necessary to reserve in

, which is located in the Casa de la Cultura.

is a great option to snack on some portions.

Of course, mosquitoes after 8 pm are criminals on the terrace.

The ice creams must be taken at

, who has a cart that moves around town.

They are made by hand every day by a couple who left the stress of London, traveled to Italy to learn how to make them and settled in Comporta.

To enjoy the best fish with views of the ocean, you have to book at

restaurant

, where they also embroider picaña, a versatile and very juicy meat.

Doña Bia, where they prepare delicious rice dishes.

Known as the European Hamptons, this hippy chic haven is linked to the Espírito Santo family, which owns much of the land in the area.

This powerful family of bankers, which in 2014 was involved in a major corruption scandal, has ensured that the development of this place followed a controlled and respectful pattern with the environment.

The tranquility, but above all, the privacy have made Comporta and its surroundings the perfect place for many celebrities to go unnoticed.

Madonna liked to tour the beaches on horseback, an option offered by different companies in the area.

Last summer the networks of famous homelands such as the winner of 'MasterChef Celebrity' Tamara Falcó and Vicky Martín Berrocal showing the idyllic landscapes of the area once again put this Portuguese paradise on everyone's lips.

Nature in its purest form.

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