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JUNE

2022

Comporta Sellection #1

Sublime Comporta | Alma da Comporta Monte da Ti Julia | Casas da Horta | Comporta Vacation Homes Cavalos Melides | Memorice Comporta

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In this edition dedicated to a fantastic area of ​P ortugal, we hope that we can continue to follow the path we chose for this project, and that you continue to enjoy and above all to book a stay in these fantastic places.

Comporta is a magical, unspoiled place where you will experience all that is still authentic and genuine in Portugal - living alongside locals and feeling the rhythm of “slow living”.

Enjoy and until the next edition.

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Comporta Undulating umbrella pines and cork trees, sand dunes, vineyards, rice fields and over 60km of pristine, white-sand beaches.

AN UNSPOILED PLACE A magical, unspoiled place where you will experience all that is still authentic and genuine in Portugal - living alongside locals and feeling the rhythm of “slow living”.

Comporta is an area made up of 8 small villages. The main village of Comporta is located roughly 20km from the hotel and has several small shops, grocery stores and a café.

TRANQUILITY & SIMPLICITY Rich in cultural heritage, with a welcoming local population, great food and wine, Comporta offers a combination of tranquility and simplicity that is both addictive and inspiring, reminding us of the magic of experiencing more with less.

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Nestled on a stunning 17-hectare estate, surrounded by undulating umbrella pines, cork trees and wild sand dunes, is Sublime Comporta - a magical, unspoiled place where nature presides.

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Nestled on a stunning 17-hectare estate, surrounded by undulating umbrella pines, cork trees and wild sand dunes, is Sublime Comporta - a magical, unspoiled place where nature presides.

Just an hour's drive from a European capital, wildlife is abundant in Comporta, where time seems to stand still and you can experience all that is genuine and authentic. Sublime Comporta offers a combination of tranquility and simplicity that is both addictive and inspiring, reminding us of the magic of experiencing more with less.

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SUBLIME COMPORTA Rooms, Suites, Villas & Pools The resort has 23 rooms and suites and 22 two to five bedroom villas. Each villa has a private pool, fireplace and large outdoor areas. These are spread across the resort adding to intimacy of hotel.

Among the many amenities available for all guests to enjoy are: a spa with a steam bath and sauna, 3 restaurants (2 seasonal), 4 pools (including one indoor heated pool and one children's pool), a gym, a yoga pavilion, tennis and paddle courts, an organic garden, a forest garden and an orchard.

The rooms, suites and villas are distributed across several buildings adding to the intimacy of the hotel. These are the Owner’s House, the Guest Suites, the Bio-Pool Suites and several 2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom cabana style villas all of which include a private pool, fireplace and terraces.

Sublime Comporta has four swimming pools.

Two outdoor pools, one for adults and one for children, 1 indoor heated pool for adults and the bio-pool. All villas have their own private swimming pool.

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SUBLIME COMPORTA Restaurants & Bars

THE AUTHENTICITY Enjoy Portugal’s culinary delights at Sem Porta, the main restaurant. For an absolutely unique experience, dine in the middle of our organic experience garden at The Food Circle.

Yet another option is Tasca da Comporta, a seasonal outdoor restaurant where you can enjoy the classic Portuguese petiscos.

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RESTAURANT | SEM PORTA In keeping with the essence of Comporta, the architecture at Sem Porta finds its inspiration in the local rice storing facilities. Here, a seasonal cuisine of communion and respect for nature is practiced. Our Chef uses regional products, and works with local fishermen and wineries to reinvent typical Portuguese and Alentejo dishes.

RESTAURANT | FOOD CIRCLE In the middle of the Organic Garden you will find the Food Circle – Sublime Comporta’s outdoor “farm-to-table” restaurant, inspired by the principles of permaculture. With a menu based on sustainable production and with fire playing a leading role in the cooking process, people can enjoy an unforgettable experience in direct contact with the chefs and the earth, dining under the stars and surrounded by the aromas of the garden. This dynamic space has room for 12 people seated around the counter.

RESTAURANT | TASCA DA COMPORTA With nature as a backdrop here you can expect a relaxed atmosphere and the opportunity to taste several different flavors in one meal.

BOTÃNICO BAR The hotel’s bar is open every day until the evening, serving a large variety of cocktails custom-made to individual taste.

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SUBLIME COMPORTA Welness At Sublime Comporta they see nature as the foundation of wellness. They believe that nature provides us with everything we need in order to feel and radiate wellness and beauty. Here they are committed to delivering excellence and effectiveness, in the purest and most conscious way, to you and our planet.

At Sublime Spa they believe that in order to achieve complete well-being and the perfect physical and emotional balance, the daily routines should be complemented with exercise.

Therefore, they offer a gym and weekly wellness program with activities that are available throughout the year.

WEEKLY WELLNESS GROUP EXPERIENCES: Hatha/Vinyasa Yoga with Meditation Tibetan Singing Bowl Meditation Full Body Circuit Training Abs, Legs and Glutes Workout Pilates Classes HIIT Workout Global Stretching Aquagym

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SUBLIME COMPORTA Address: EN 261-1 Muda, CCI 3954, Grandola 7570-337 Portugal | N:38.2775792 E:8.6993069.3 Phone: +351 269 449 376 Social: Facebook | @sublimecomporta Instagram | @sublimecomporta Website: www.sublimecomporta.pt Email: info@sublimecomporta.pt

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Editor´s Note: Comporta beach has white sand and a blue sea, giving it a heavenly appearance.

Comporta is part of the Sado Estuary Nature Reserve, providing it with the necessary conditions for the development of the more than 200 species of birds that exist there.

Sublime Comporta is that destination that appears in our dreams, a magnificent resort next to a blue sea, golden sand dunes and pine trees. I have no doubt that you will live one of the greatest experiences of your life, those that stay forever.

Find our more at www.sublimecomporta.pt and book a stay at Sublime Comporta.

António Vidigal

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A 4-hectare lot in Comporta, offering an intimate and familiar accommodation, an alternative to resorts or larger accommodation, this is Monte da Ti Júlia.

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A 4-hectare lot in Comporta, offering an intimate and familiar accommodation, an alternative to resorts or larger accommodation, this is Monte da Ti Júlia.

In Grândola, in the village of Bicas, parish of Muda, we find Monte da Ti Júlia, a typical Alentejo house just over 15 minutes from the village of Comporta.

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MONTE DA Ti Júlia Houses and Pool This peaceful 4-hectare hill, surrounded by pine trees, is the perfect place for a relaxing holiday.

Here we are just a few minutes away from all the magnificent beaches in the region (Melides, Aberta Nova, Pêgo, Carvalhal and Comporta) and the most trendy restaurants in the region, but far enough away from the hustle and bustle of cosmopolitan Comporta to enjoy the silence and relaxation that only the Alentejo provides.

In Monte da TiJúlia there are two houses: The Main House, comprising a living room, 4 bedrooms (2 of them en suite), 3 bathrooms and a fully equipped kitchen, with the capacity to comfortably accommodate 9 people. An almost century-old house, with an old design, recently redecorated and equipped with all comfort and modernity.

Casa do Pinhal is a large T1, with a sofa bed in the living room and also with a fully equipped kitchen, which can accommodate up to 4 people, being ideal for a couple with children. In this house you will find the result of the rehabilitation of an old agricultural warehouse, now reconverted and with all the comforts.

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MONTE DA Ti Júlia Outdoor and Night

Outside, and in addition to the magnificent pool where we can cool off during the day or relax on a lounger and watch the sun set on the horizon, we can also play a game of snooker in the shade of a shed, or prepare the next one on the barbecue. meal to share on one of the two porches designed for socializing around large tables.

On cooler evenings, take advantage of the more sheltered patio, sitting on rocking chairs, chatting to the sound of firewood crackling on the pyre, or simply enjoying the immense starry sky.

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MONTE DA Tí Júlia Address: Estrada das bicas - Monte da Ti Julia 7570-337 Grândola | Portugal Phone: +351 911 785 861 Social: Facebook | @montedatijulia Instagram | @montedatijulia Email: montedatijulia@gmail.com

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Editor´s Note: Comporta beach has white sand and a blue sea, giving it a heavenly appearance.

Comporta is part of the Sado Estuary Nature Reserve, providing it with the necessary conditions for the development of the more than 200 species of birds that exist there.

In a traditional style and adapted to modern accommodation requirements, Monte da Ti Júlia takes us to our grandparents' house, with their memories and experiences, a fantastic place for a vacation in Comporta.

Another accommodation option in Comporta that I highly recommend..

António Vidigal

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It is in this grandiose setting that Charline and Antoine decided to build their houses project, Alma da Comporta.

Comporta is a little paradise, as if lost at the end of the world.

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A preserved nature, rice fields and pines as far as the eye can see.

It is in this grandiose setting that Charline and Antoine decided to build their houses project, Alma da Comporta.

Comporta is a little paradise, as if lost at the end of the world. It reigns a serenity and a sweetness of life without ostentation that seduced them immediately, from their first trip here. Eight years after their first visit to the region, they decide to build their first house in front of the rice fields of Comporta fields.

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ALMA DA COMPORTA The Project Happy to share their passion for this wild region with travelers from all over the world, they create a travel and lifestyle blog: Alma da Comporta. This blog is the place where they share their favorites and the best experiences of Comporta.

Here you will find all the addresses of restaurants, hotels, activities and shopping in Comporta.

It is also the place where you will find all the information about their houses and cabins in Comporta: With their thatched roofs Campo de Arroz, Casas de Arroz and Flor de Arroz pay homage to the traditional homes of the region. The infinity pools overlook Comporta’s rice fields and meadows. It is the best place to enjoy the “slow life” spirit of Comporta.

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A bright and open architecture For the realization of their projects, they call

Simplicity and authenticity are the hallmarks

on the architect Luis Pereira Miguel (PM-ARQ)

of Comporta, and they are also the thread of

with whom they share their love for

their constructions. The decoration is refined,

Comporta and the same vision of the local

but remains warm. The goal is for everyone to

building: a luminous architecture, an

find their place naturally. These refuges are

integration with the nature environment,

open to the nature that surrounds them. They

respect for local traditions and the use of raw

were designed so that the rice fields are their

materials.

horizon, as far as the eye can see, and in each room.

Luis Pereira Miguel and his partner, Filipe Martins Correia, together manage the

Alma da Comporta has been thought to be

architecture firm PM-ARQ several times

a contemplative retreat, a place to take

distinguished at international competitions.

time, where to find serenity. Alma da

Based in Lisbon, they practice architecture,

Comporta is three places: Campo de Arroz

urban planning, design, 3D and architectural

and Flor de Arroz facing the rice fields of

research. Their portfolio includes a variety of

Carvalhal, and Casas de Arroz near the

programs, ranging from single-family to

village of Comporta.

multi-family housing, interior design, commercial spaces, tourism and rehabilitation.

Together they work on the construction of Alma da Comporta houses and huts. They take the codes of the fishermen’s huts of the region: wood, thatched roof, pilings, while integrating modernity and a little more comfort.

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ALMA DA COMPORTA The Houses Alma da Comporta are homes designed to take the time to travel, to get lost in nature, to experience the simple pleasures and unique experiences that this region offers us.

Better than addresses, these are destinations!

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ALMA DA COMPORTA | CAMPO DE ARROZ This house is composed of two separate rectangular volumes, parallel to each other. Arranged along the north-south axis, they adapt to the topography of the existing land and face the rice fields to the east. The first volume is a wooden structure suspended above the ground that rests on the second concrete volume of the pool, creating a large platform with a fantastic view. A small dune with native vegetation protects the house from the street, while letting the sun shine in the living room. The architectural concept is to follow the horizontality of the landscape and location, while working with local materials and crafts. From the outside the house thus appears perfectly integrated into its environment.

ALMA DA COMPORTA | CASAS DE ARROZ Four huts with different independent volumes that together form a refuge open to the rice fields and fields of Comporta. The construction methods and materials used are traditional, such as brick walls, concrete structure, lightweight wooden roofs and thatched roofs. The common space created is made up of different simple volumes. They are arranged to create openings to the surrounding nature, while protecting the inner courtyards from the wind and sun. The overflow swimming pool completes this resort by overlooking the nature that faces it.

ALMA DA COMPORTA | FLOR DE ARROZ At the foot of the rice fields, they are two rectangular huts parallel to each other. They are positioned in a staggered way to enjoy the sun and light throughout the day. These cocoons are drowned in the raw and inspiring nature that surrounds them, and the pool is a continuation of the rice fields.

The project here consisted in finding the right balance between the nature and construction of these new volumes. The goal is to fully integrate them into their environment, as if they had always been there.

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ALMA DA COMPORTA One way to enjoy Comporta One way to enjoy Comporta is to rent one of these typical houses, in the heart of nature.

In these peaceful holiday rental, you take time for yourself and enjoy the magnificent landscapes.

These houses with swimming pool allow you to cool off during warm hours and relax in the sun.

For your visit, stay in one of our charming villas and houses “Alma da Comporta”. Located opposite the rice paddies and close to the beaches, the villas and cabins hold the promise of a peaceful retreat in paradise.

The architecture of these vacation rentals is typical of the area, and the décor is simple and cosy. The spaces are open to nature – rice paddies and birds can be seen from every room.

Large windows bring in the light, and the terraces allow you to relax while soaking up the sun.

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ALMA DA COMPORTA Phone: +351 924 275 886 Social: Instagram | @almadacomporta Website: www.alma-da-comporta.com Email: info@alma-da-comporta.com

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Editor´s Note: Comporta, village with its charm in the Alentejo region in Portugal is a destination increasingly sought after by those who want a vacation where relaxation is the main word. But “relax” does not mean no options for doing anything. Comporta can be calm and busy at the same time.

It is surrounded by the charms of nature and its vast rice fields. Anyone who has the opportunity to experience this tranquility will understand that there is much to explore. The beaches are diverse along the coast and are for all tastes. Comporta may be quiet but it has many options for activities that will make your vacation even more special.

Alma da Comporta is an excellent option for accommodation in Comporta, only with the difficulty of choosing which of the houses you want to have an experience you will never forget.

Choose your next vacation home in www.alma-da-comporta.com.

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Two blue and white houses with the lights on and smoke coming out of the chimney; nature imprinted on an animal's footprint and on the yellowish green of plants; the sky mirrored in blue during the day and dotted with constellations at night. Are you feeling?

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CASAS DA HORTA Put down your bags and worries.

Two blue and white houses with the lights on

They are ideally sized to let the air flow freely,

and smoke coming out of the chimney; nature

without ever losing the warmth of the fireplace.

imprinted on an animal's footprint and on the

The surrounding scenery paints a rural picture

yellowish green of plants; the sky mirrored in

where you can contemplate everything in

blue during the day and dotted with

nothing. When the sun shines and the heat is

constellations at night. Are you feeling?

stifling, the pool is not lacking. For lunch, dinner, midnight drinks or late-afternoon snacks, there

It is the flat serenity that makes you whole; it is

is also an outdoor dining space designed for

the earth that penetrates the skin; it is the spirit

leisurely eating. The filling that is inside, has

aired in the wind; it is the hot soul with the

comfort and taste as a priority.

burning sun; it is the heart, beating to feel so full with the simplicity of so little.

Each of the houses is decorated in a careful but simple style; cute but cozy. It is in the detail and

Come. Travel here. Put down your bags and

care that Casas da Horta comes to life: On the

worries. Surrender to the extended rest in the

hand-picked sofa to fit several stretched out

hammock. Eat what is good for your soul. Take a

legs; in the blankets ready to be spread over

deeper breath of purer air. Look around. Close

them; in the games arranged in the cupboard

your eyes. And let yourself go. In all senses.

beside the fireplace; in the letters lying on the table or on the floor; in the kitchen ready for any

THE HOUSES

recipe, at the table set for any guest; in rooms that take vacation sleep after a busy day. It is

In the middle of the Estate, surrounded by the

with all these things that the house's own

air of the countryside, there are two small

design is created, and this is how both appeal to

houses painted in blue and white. Casa das

those who enter them to feel lived.

Alcachofras and Casa das Beterrabas share the same DNA, but like two good sisters, each has its own character. Despite cohabiting side by side, between the Casas da Horta there is space for everyone to be in their place. On the outside, both have clear Alentejo features: the paint on the walls, the red doors, the tiled roof.

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CASAS DA HORTA The Homestead Drawn along the contours of the dirt roads

The fauna that lives there gives life to the fields.

that run through it from top to bottom, and

Here, at Casas da Horta, you can find the dogs

painted by the shadow of the cork oaks,

Famel, Miles and Cacau, 7 sheep, several

here, all roads lead to the countryside. By

chickens, a few horses and the donkey Jericho

bike or on foot, you can wander aimlessly,

(not for riding, just for parties and carrots).

because here, the beauty of the simplest things is sown everywhere.

The smell of wet earth comes from the garden.

To live up to the name, every season, the

If you bring kids, let them go. But when they

freshest and most organic products grow in

set out to discover, don't forget to carry the

Horta do Ti Armindo. From fruits and vegetables,

Eco-Passport in your pocket. With this

to tubers and legumes, all products are ready to

illustrative guide, you will go on a true wild

be sown in the community garden.

expedition through the estate.

In the lake, the calm water glistens in the sun and the heron plays with the fish in low flight.

The pier is where you can sit calmly and watch the show in the front row. Anyone who wants to be part of the scenery can embark on it, whether with a pedalo ride, a rowing boat or a paddle board.

To add excitement to your stay, there is a petanque court and a table football ready for the most competitive players to play.

Get in here and venture out here.

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CASAS DA HORTA THE HOSTS Maria was born in Belgium and grew up to be a woman of the world. You've seen it all, but you always want to know more: People, countries, stories. For her, cultures never clash: they complement each other. She learned it the best way: Flying direct from Brussels to the Vincentian coast. There, it was the wild animal that bit her, and she quickly fell in love with the calm of Alentejo life. Graduated in hospitality, her greatest passion is receiving. She always has her arms open to meet whoever arrives, and she wants to go wherever the restlessness takes her.

Bernardo is more peaceful by nature. He spent his childhood in Sintra and that is where he will always be.

Surrounded by greenery and friends who are practically family, he planted his roots there. It is in the serenity of the countryside that he finds himself and wants to stay.

When the stars aligned, these two crossed paths. It was a friend who introduced them and the love for the countryside that brought them together. They married dreams and desires, gathered the bundle and moved together to Alcácer do Sal. Later, two became 3. The story continues, with the countryside as a backdrop, and Benedita grows with all the space that the Herdade offers.

For those who have a full house is to have a more complete life, welcoming people and making them feel part of the furniture is a priority. It was from this desire that Maria and Bernardo opened the doors of their family home and extended it to a space ready for a few more.

Casas da Horta are then made to measure for people and built based on the values ​of a family. It is from those who inhabit it that the charm of this place is born.

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CASAS DA HORTA Adress: Herdade da Charneca Rua do Apeadeiro de Vale de Guizo 7580-011 Alcácer do Sal Phone: +351 916 313 122 Social: Facebook | @casasdahorta.alcacerdosal Instagram | @casasdahorta Website: www.casasdahorta.pt Email: info.casasdahorta@gmail.com

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Editor´s Note: Two blue and white houses with the lights on and smoke coming out of the chimney; nature imprinted on an animal's footprint and on the yellowish green of plants; the sky mirrored in blue during the day and dotted with constellations at night It is the flat serenity that makes you whole; it is the earth that penetrates the skin; it is the spirit aired in the wind; it is the hot soul with the burning sun; it is the heart, beating to feel so full with the simplicity of so little.

It is worth knowing more about www.casasadahorta.pt and then deciding to spend a few days there.

António Vidigal

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We provide year round ridding . All horses are easy to ride and laid back.

You do not need to be the world’s greatest rider to come on this holiday and even if you are, you will still find it a great way to get to see the breath taking views of Alentejo.

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The Quinta do Almargem belongs to the family for centuries and the stud was founded in 1990 by one of its members, architect Luis Ressano Garcia Lamas to raise sport horses, especially for endurance riding.Quinta do Almargem has participated in many international endurance competitions and sponsored some.

In parallel to our successful sport horses breading and competitions, in 2010 we initiated another prestigious activity, that as an increasing acceptance both national and international, consisting in horseback riding out in the untouched country side of Serra de Grândola.

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HORSE RIDE MELIDES Riding in the Mountains | Riding on the Beach

RIDING IN THE MOUNTAINS

RIDING ON THE BEACH

Horse Ride Melides provide year round ridding .

Riding in an open space releases the stress and

All horses are easy to ride and laid back. You do

provides a strong sensation of welfare. It’s the

not need to be the world’s greatest rider to

contact with wild nature the pure air the

come on this holiday and even if you are, you

immense sky, the ocean, the woods of Grândola

will still find it a great way to get to see the

and the wild life and nature of its surroundings.

breath taking views of Alentejo.

If we choose to ride in the dunes of the coast of The stables are set only 10 km from the wild

Melides especially in Vigia, we should do it

sandy beaches of the Atlantic Ocean. The ride

slowly in order to enjoy the beautiful botanic

will take you into the hills that give you

species that grow in the sand. We will provide

panoramic views over the country side and

you pictures so that you can identify them.

coast line. You will have full contact with the forest of the Serra de Grãndola where the famous cork trees have grown for centuries in one on the untouched environments of Portugal.

During our rides in the woods we can see a huge variety of mushrooms that sprout after the first rain in October and exist until Spring.

In order to identify them we can provide you with a illustrated brochure with the different species.

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HORSE RIDE MELIDES Riding Classes Learn the basic principles of horse behaviour, understand and learn how to deal with them. Study his habits and potentialities and after learn how to ride.

With us you can have riding lessons of one hour and step by step learn the equestrian art, in the natural environment of our stud.

HORSE RIDE MELIDES | RIDING CLASSES Learn the basic principles of horse behaviour, understand and learn how to deal with them. Study his habits and potentialities and after learn how to ride.

With us you can have riding lessons of one hour and step by step learn the equestrian art, in the natural environment of our stud.

HORSE RIDE MELIDES | WINE TASTING & PICNIC / PRIVATE CHEF LUNCH The Almargem Group also promotes Wine tasting sessions that can be aggregated with the horse riding sessions or enjoyed or separately. In these sessions you can taste and buy if you like, three different types of wine produced in the region.

HORSE RIDE MELIDES | EXTRA ACTIVITIES Private walks on the beach and in the mountains; Picnic tours; Requests for marriage; Photographic sessions; Randonne of 1 day with lunch in Melides.

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HORSE RIDE MELIDES Location of the Beach Walk: Praia da Vigia, Estrada da Praia da Vigia, Melides GPS Beach 38.139211"N, -8.780192"W Location of the Tour in the Hills: Monte da Marra, Estrada da Boavista 7570 - 635, Melides; GPS Hills 38.128580"N, -8.673275"W. Phone: +351 +351 910 477 358 | +351 917 474 865 Social: Instagram | @passeiosmelides Website: www.passeiosacavalomelides.com Email: info@passeiosacavalomelides.com EXCLUSIVE EDITION #11 | 93

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Editor´s Note: There are experiences that, once lived, accompany us for the rest of our lives. Quinta do Almargem and the horse rides on the dunes or in the mountains that surround it will remain in our memory forever.

Luis Lamas and his team embody the energy and character of this paradisiacal place, with them some of our imagination becomes reality. You cannot miss this experience.

You will be able to see everything you can do in www.passeiosacavalomelides.com and cannot fail to mark an unforgettable experience.

António Vidigal

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Discovery a Better Way

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Featuring A Vast Collection Of Luxury Villas And Vacation Rentals At Comporta.

Comporta Vacation Homes Offers The Luxury Villa Experience You Deserve.

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COMPORTA VACATION HOMES Adress: Estrada Nacional 253, 7580-909 Comporta Phone: +351 912 007 647 Social: Facebook | @comportavacationhomes Instagram | @comporta.vacation.homes Website: www.comportavacationhomes.com Email: info@comportavacationhomes.com

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COMPORTA VACATION HOMES Discover A Better Way Enjoy Your Time While We Take Care Of The Rest Featuring A Vast Collection Of Luxury Villas And Vacation Rentals At Comporta. Comporta Vacation Homes Offers The Luxury Villa Experience You Deserve. With Our Distinctive Destination Knowledge, Integrative Services And State Of The Art Technology, Our Clients Enjoy The Benefits Of A Custom And Personalised Experience. Known For Our Personal Service And Expertise, Our Guests Are Ensured An Experience Like No Other

Advice And Personalised Services Our Expert Agents Will Offer You Advice And Reassurance Throughout The Whole Process.

High Profitability Management And Maximisation Of The Occupancy Of Your Property.

We Manage Pricing Of Your Property On A Daily Basis, Making Sure You Get The Most Benefit.

Check-In And Check-Out Our Team Will Welcome The Guests To The Respective Houses.

Information Will Be Delivered Regarding The Amenities And Other Queries The Guest May Have.

Professional Photography We Take Professional Photos Of Your Property.

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Editor´s Note: After reading this issue of ABSOLUTE ESCAPE dedicated to Comporta, you will definitely want to visit and have a stay in the area.

Once you're there, the desire to stay or come back, I guarantee it will be great, so you can even think about buying a house, to come back again and again.

While you are not there, you can monetize it by renting it, and if so, Comporta Vacation Homes will be able to take care of everything, just as if it were you.

You will be able to see all the services at www.comportavacationhomes.com and know that your home or future home is in excellent hands.

António Vidigal

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MEMORICE means “collecting memories in the land of rice” since all collections are inspired by Comporta features, the place where the brand is developed: the endless beaches, unique lavender backyards with a distinct essence, the late afternoon cocktails.

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MEMORICE | COMPORTA "Collecting memories in the land of rice, Comporta".

MEMORICE means “collecting memories in the land of rice” since all collections are inspired by Comporta features, the place where the brand is developed: the endless beaches, unique lavender backyards with a distinct essence, the late afternoon cocktails.

MEMORICE collections are composed by collections FOR YOU (CLUTCHES, TOTEBAG, JEWELLERY) and FOR HOME (SCENTED CANDLES and HOME SPRAYS).

Be aware that our products are handcrafted and each collections is unique and therefore available only in limited edition.

We are delighted to have you along on our the MEMORICE journey.

The Founder More than ever, we all want to make our memories last forever, through photos, objects or scents.

A big change from the city to countryside to embrace slow living lifestyle brought the idea that has been sketched for years: “what if we could wear our memories? And what if we could have a special candle to remind us how amazing was the time we spent in a place? I’m living in Comporta and I couldn’t have the most perfect scenario for creating it!”

Marta Teixeira Alves Founder & Creative Director

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