Spatia Comporta

Spatia Comporta promises space, and you’ll get plenty of it — Comporta, on the Atlantic coast of Portugal, an hour and a half from Lisbon, is known for its splendidly empty beaches and its upscale hospitality. Spatia Comporta itself is set just outside of town, surrounded by pine forests and rice fields, a few minutes inland from the beaches, and offers a generous measure of seclusion: just four villas divided into a total of ten rooms, on a private estate surrounding a pair of perfectly lovely outdoor pools (one for kids, one adults-only).

The high-ceilinged interiors are simple and attractive in warm white and cream tones, with natural wood structural elements, and they’re open to the outdoors through full-length windows and glass doors. Combine two or three rooms and book a whole villa, if you’re traveling with a larger party. There’s a lavish breakfast spread, and a restaurant is open Friday through Sunday for dinner. Nature is the main attraction, whether that means gazing out a window, lounging on a terrace, or heading out for a surf lesson or a round of golf; a beach club and a spa are set to open soon.