The Portuguese beach towns of Comporta and Melides do not have the international fame of the southern Algarve coast, but that may be about to change with rumours that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are interested in buying a holiday home there. Harry and Meghan’s property deal may already be done — although a source denied this when speaking to The Times recently — but for anyone else thinking of following in their footsteps, what is the appeal of the so-called “Portuguese Hamptons”?
The sandy peninsula where the towns are located, 90 minutes’ drive south of Lisbon, has a boho vibe with nature to the fore, a perfect place to spot dolphins in the water and storks nesting on telegraph poles, along with rice