A sedate stretch of coastline in Portugal known for its rice fields has quickly become hot property among wealthy American investors and celebrities, earning it the nickname the ‘Hamptons of western Europe.’
Comporta, which is just over an hour’s drive west from Lisbon, is home to white sands, turquoise waters, and a small town complete with quaint whitewashed buildings and traditional cobblestone streets.
Thanks to its paradisiacal surrounds, the coastal spot has been jumped on by luxury developers and the projects cropping up have lured everyone from George Clooney and Madonna to Princess Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank.
However, it’s reported that locals aren’t happy about the multimillion-dollar resorts and residential projects that are set for Comporta – with the community having already managed to quash one $121 million proposal from luxury hotel group Aman.
Comporta, which is just over an hour’s drive west from Lisbon, is home to white sands and turquoise…