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Imagine Surf School, Praia do Pego, Comporta

Ann Abel — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:43:00 +0000

The water is cold along Comporta’s Praia do Pego, but the hearts are warm among the crew of Imagine Surf School. The company offers private and group lessons for surfers of various levels, but more than that, it aims to teach the “soul surfer” lifestyle. That’s what founder Eduardo Ildefonso calls the mindset of not only learning to ride a wave but also to become a better human being every day and experience a total connection with the sea and […]

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JNcQUOI Beach Club in Comporta

Ann Abel — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 08:05:01 +0000

In summer 2023, Lisbon’s impossibly chic JNcQUOI transported its vibe to a prime waterfront location in Praia do Pego in Comporta. From the outside, the JNcQUOI Beach Club looks like a humble beach shack, but inside, it’s a stylish dining room designed by award-winning Belgian architect Vincent Van Duysen (often referenced on the AD 100), with large round overhead lamps and lavishly large windows. The long menu, which is signed by chef Jerónimo Ferreira, includes cold and hot starters, fresh […]

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Restaurante Sal – Cool, Casual and Chic on the Beach, Praia do Carvalhal

Ann Abel — Sat, 20 May 2023 13:47:00 +0000

The simplicity of fresh fish cuisine at Restaurante Sal, on Praia do Carvalhal belies its cosmopolitan guest list. When I lunched there last year, my bare feet squished into the sand, on zesty octopus salad and some of the lightest fried calamari I’ve ever tasted, one of Portugal’s most famous transplants just happened to be sitting at the next table. More impressive still: no one was bothering her. That vibe is what makes Sal special. Celebrities are treated—by staff and […]

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