Sublime Comporta
Sublime Comporta is a beautiful small boutique hotel located in the yet undiscovered Alentejo, surrounded by endless beaches, wild sand dunes, pine trees and a natural reserve.
The Alentejo is one of the last wild regions in Europe where you have kilometers and kilometers of nature and wilderness. The landscape here is just beautiful.
Villa Extramuros
Your wonderful hosts Francois and Jean-Christophe are happy to help with great recommendations.
The generous rooms in the main house all have big terraces with beautiful vistas of the Alentejo landscape.
Relax and take a sundowner by the swimming pool with views of olive trees and the fields, or book a massage on your private terrace.
You should try Alentejo's excellent cuisine and also visit some of the fantastic local wineries.
If you can ever find a reason to leave this incredible hotel, you will need a car to move around.
How would you describe Villa Extramuros in a nutshell?
Villa Extramuros is one of only a few modern small boutique hotels in Portugal, and maybe also Europe, with contemporary architecture as well as a cool spirit and design on the inside which is also surrounded by beautiful nature on the outside. It’s a place where you can feel like you’re at home but with the services of a small hotel.
What was your inspiration to open a small hotel in Portugal?
We wanted space, sun, and a place where it was possible to build a contemporary house in the middle of nature. The Alentejo is one of the last wild regions in Europe where you have kilometers and kilometers of nature and wilderness. The landscape here is just beautiful.
We completely fell in love with Portugal and we love to share our discoveries of local products with our holiday guests. The Alentejo has so much to offer – often guests will see things in the house that they like and we are always happy to let them know where they can find a certain kind of blanket, carpet, wine etc. We consider our role sharing with guests what we like about the region and this house.
How would you describe the architecture and style of Villa Extramuros?
The architecture of Villa Extramuros is minimalist and was inspired by the masters of the 20th century. However, our intention was also to reproduce very traditional characteristics of houses from the Mediterranean, so we let our architect recreate a modern interpretation of a Roman villa with a courtyard and different patios.
As for the interior design of the hotel, it is a mix of furniture and art that we have collected over the past 20 years with pieces from the last decade, but also pieces from the last century mixed with very contemporary pieces. And we are always adding new discoveries. It would be pretentious to say there is a particular style, though – it is our own mix that we created based on our taste.
What has been the biggest reward to you personally since you opened Villa Extramuros?
One of the best rewards is that we have holiday guests who return. The second would be all the nice discussions we have with many of our guests. They come to feel like friends. We never had expected such good relationships with our guests.
In terms of architecture, the rooms are more or less the same but the differences are in the views and the decoration. We’ve suspended parts of the concrete in the air to provide spacious terraces for the views. Both, our standard and superior rooms have terraces and the superior rooms have the most beautiful views.
Inside the hotel, there’s a mix between minimalist architecture and pieces of decoration that bring a warm atmosphere. We wanted each room to be different from another in terms of design and furnishings and also work as much as possible with local materials like cork.
Our most popular room is probably room number 5 because there are two terraces, and the bathroom is big with a nice shower. There is a central bed with beautiful views of the countryside and the local village with its castle.
The 3 Standard Rooms at Villa Extramuros only differ in their orientation and views. Each room has a separate dressing room and a bathroom in Estremoz marble with a shower and natural light from the roof. The rooms have up to 60m2, including a 24 sqm private terrace and feature air-conditioning, heating, satellite TV with a large selection of international channels, Marshall Bluetooth sound system, AESOP amenities, complimentary Expresso coffee and tea, hair-dryer and sun chairs. Two of the rooms can be equipped with twin beds, with a communication door to a master bedroom (ideal for families).
The two Superior Rooms at Villa Extramuros benefit from a spectacular 250° view of the Arraiolos castle, the village and the countryside. They offer a total space of 80 sqm, with a 45 sqm sleeping space, a dressing-room and a large bathroom with heating floor and, in one of the rooms, a rain shower space in Estremoz marble. Plus 40m2 of private open-air spaces opened to the South/West and to the North with a view of the Castle. The rooms feature air-conditioning, heating, TV, DVD player, Marshall Bluetooth sound system, WiFi connection, complimentary Express coffee and tea, AESOP amenities, hair-dryer, and outdoor sunbeds and table.
The Cabanons are contemporary independent bungalows, located between olive trees and rocks at short distance from the main Villa (2 minutes walk). Full privacy and direct connection to the nature.
Inside the cork cubic structure, the 50 sqm Junior Suite offers a bedroom with king-size bed, a lounging area with a sofa/bed, a kitchenette for breakfast, a bathroom with walk-in shower opening on an outside patio, a large terrace with sun-beds and outdoor furniture.
The Suites are equipped with a new generation air-conditioning system (cooling or heated floor and ceiling), a fan, a dressing with safe, a Marshall sound system (but no TV), complimentary Expresso coffee and tea, micro-wave, fridge, and toaster. The bathroom covered with local tiles offers towel heater, electronic smart toilet, large shower with AESOP amenities, hair-dryer.
We offer a delicious breakfast every morning but we don’t have a restaurant at Villa Extramuros. We consider it as an additional service if our guests want it. We are happy to serve a light lunch or snack during the day or dinner in the courtyard if we know in advance. But it’s impossible to serve dinner to all the guests at the same time. We try to satisfy the guests so that everyone can enjoy that kind of service, but it’s something we can only do with notice.
Our house is not very big, so we wanted to create spaces where holiday guests can mingle and spaces where they have their complete privacy. The courtyard and our lounge are perfect to have a drink and meet other guests. But if you prefer to be alone, there are different patios around the house, there is the swimming pool area and of course the garden. And our rooms all have large terraces (between 20 and 30 square meters), so you can relax in a vast space within nature in complete privacy. There is always enough space for anyone to relax alone or meet and talk to other guests.
We do have some guests who stay for a short holiday weekend just wanting to relax at the villa. But generally they explore the region. After all, there is so much to discover! We have met many interesting people in the area who offer horseback riding, nature walks, boat trips etc. You can explore small villages with an archaeologist or go wine tasting at some exceptional wineries. There are lot of activities to enjoy around here and we are always happy to help our guests and put them in touch with the right people.
The main highlight is the city of Evora. It’s a very beautiful historic city with a lot of museums, churches and a very local atmosphere. It’s not very crowded and the best way to discover the city is to just get lost in the little streets.
Another highlight is the Portuguese Atlantic coast with its incredibly beautiful beaches only 40 mins away. You can find yourself on a huge sandy beach with no one around. This is quite exceptional because generally when you go to a beach in the south of Europe, you’re in the middle of a crowd.
Villa Extramuros is located in the town of Arraiolos, a small city north of Evora, the Capital of Alentejo. The landscape is incredibly beautiful. There are kilometers and kilometers of totally unspoiled Mediterranean landscape with olive trees, pines, oaks, and vineyards. Even in summer when the ground is burnt by the sun, the olive and oak trees remain green, which gives a very graphic look to the landscape.
And of course we also love the area for its architectural and historical richness and the fact that we are not far from the Atlantic Ocean with deserted sandy beaches as far as you can see.
Each season has its charm. Spring is just beautiful because of all the blossoming wild flowers. If you want prefer a quiet period and enjoy wine tasting, around October is perfect for that. September is a good month for mild weather and not too many people, but some people prefer May and June because the days are longer. Even in winter there can be a lot of sun and heat in this part of the Alentejo, letting you enjoy lunch on the terrace. It really depends on what you’re looking for.
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