Quinta Da Comporta Wellness Boutique Resort

If there was an option to write a minus review, I would. We went in a large group for dinner the night before leaving Portugal. 6 out of our group of 10 got terrible food poisoning... and were throwing up the following day from 5am - 8pm. It was not only the meat, one girl was vegetarian and still got sick. Avoid at ALL COSTS. When we told the hotel, they hung up and we have not been able to reach them since. Really a terrible ending to what would have been a great trip. On top of getting terribly sick, the meal cost 75€ each, so really not worth it at all. When we were checking out of the Airbnb, our host told us we were the 3rd group that actually got sick from the restaurant of this hotel. Wish someone would have warned us!

If you want to preserve your health stay away from this restaurant. Group of 10 people more than half got sick the immediate night after the dinner. We are sure there was some ingredients off or miss-management of the food preparation surely linked to poor health conditions. From the surface everything looks nit but it is not! Huge risk of health hazard. It is ridiculous that a 5 stars hotel serves food which can cause food poisoning! Our airbnb host when told what happened to us he was shockingly UNSURPRISED and told us that we WERE NOT THE FIRST PARTY THAT LIVED THIS SITUATION. Cit: "It is the best looking restaurant but with food it is a no" If only we knew it before.. We contacted back the restaurant and they told us they would let us know after coming back to all the customers they had that night. We are still waiting for a call/email after numerous calls from us. I would deeply suggest to triple check their professionalism both in the food preparation and customer service. It is such a pity that a beautiful place like this can have such a detached behaviour towards this kind of problems. In terms of menù the food proposed is really simple and presentation is also good. The serving staff was polite and welcoming despite everything. Deeply sad for the experience because the potential for serving food in a proper way is there. Hopefully they will check their kitchen staff and how they work from hygiene to food contamination to food preparation. Food poisoning is really bad, be careful.

A total dream! Pictures don’t begin to do it justice. We came intending to stay for 3 nights and ended up extending to stay a full week. There’s a huge garden with fruits and vegetables, an incredible spa with indoor/outdoor spa pool, sauna and steam as well as gym, and a separate yoga studio overlooking the rice fields. We came with our 3 kids which I was a bit nervous about because it didn’t really seem like a place designed for kids, but the staff couldn’t have been more welcoming or accommodating. Our kids loved picking vegetables, playing on the playground, swimming, and watching movies in the private movie theater. It was such a serene, peaceful spot and we hope to come again!

We spent a week here with our family and had a wonderful time overall. Starting with the positives, the property is beautifully situated among the rice fields of Carvalhal. The grounds are well maintained and the property is large enough and with plenty of amenities to feel like you don't need to leave during your stay. Most of the staff are very friendly and helpful, with your comfort as their top priority. The included breakfast is well-organized and very tasty, with all the options you would want and expect. Overall, the resort is very child friendly with a nice playground, child seats for the bike rentals, beach toys, high chairs, nice cribs and even baby bathtubs upon request! We stayed in a villa, so we had a private pool, but there are two other pools open to everyone, a yoga studio, beach volleyball courts, spa and a fairly well equipped gym. There are plenty of activities nearby including horseback riding, kayaking, biking and trips to the beach. The resort is in the heart of Carvahal, which has several well-reviewed shops and restaurants. Comporta is a short drive away with more dining options. The biggest downside during our stay was the lunch/dinner menu at the restaurant. The food for the most part was tasty, but the prices are exorbitant for the quality and portion sizes of the menu items. The menu is not extensive, so some variety during the week would have been nice. The spa is nice, but the layout and management seems like a bit of an afterthought. We had brought our kids to swim at the pool several times, and on the third day we were rudely told that children are only welcome 08:00-10:00 and from 14:00-16:00 (first time this was ever mentioned, and we even arrived during one of the permitted windows). The gym is crammed in the attic of the building and anyone doing an intense workout is sure to interrupt a tranquil massage session. The villa itself was overall beautiful but we had a handful of maintenance/usability issues with ours. The offseason pricing is worth staying here for, but I wouldn't pay the high-season prices. Lastly, for the price you are paying the yoga should be included, and the bike rentals and e-bike rentals should be free beyond 2hrs/1hr respectively.

We arrived with high expectations and we were not disappointed. Let’s start with the key point everyone is talking about: food! Of course you do not have to dine at the restaurant (there are plenty of yummy alternative within 10’ drive) but from the reviews we read before our arrival it almost look like a terrible place. The food is nothing special but it is still ok. So do not stress too much about it cause all those reviews are a bit extreme. For the rest, a beautiful property, well kept, peaceful, and above all relaxing. The main complain I have is about the extra activity, the price tags on a staying at the property is not cheap and the fact that they charge hefty rates for the bikes, e-bikes, yoga and pilates classes was a major surprise. Aside for that we had a great time! Ah, do not forget the spa, we didn’t go for any treatment but the sauna, pool, gym are very nice!