Praia do Meco, also known as Praia do Moinho de Baixo, is an extensive beach with around 4km of golden sand. This beach has several mobile dunes that adorn the beautiful landscape, and is divided into two large areas, North and South.

The Praia do Guincho is a stunning beach set within the dramatic scenery of the Serra de Sintra hills. Guincho beach is exposed to the powerful Atlantic Ocean and is famed for its immense surfing waves. If you are an experienced surfer and have your own transport, then this is the beach to head to for surfing!

The Comporta style, sometimes known as "Hippie Chic" is a local architectural and design style, developed by various architects and designers since the 1990s. The style is heavily influenced by traditional vernacular architecture of the Alentejo, ecological design, and regional arts and artisanry. Typical motifs include thatched roofing, straw plaiting, and Arraiolos rugs.
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