Designed by architect Manuel Aires Mateus, Casas na Areia defers to local traditions for the buildings construction with two buildings made of wood and reeds while the other 2 buildings are made in white concrete with thatched roofing.
What initially started as a project for a weekend house only, soon morphed in a small hotel project consisting of 4 separate buildings sitting in idyllic beachside surrounds 1 hour out of Lisbon in Comporta, Portugal.
Driven by an ethos that urges guests to get back to nature, one of the homes comes complete with a sand floor in the kitchen and meal areas, forcing you to get your feet firmly planted back on terra firma. Both home’s at Casas na Areia can be opened up and used together for bigger groups (guessing that the kids would want the house with the sand floor…) or alternatively each building can be rented out individually.
Comporta is known for its stunning white sand beaches, the local wine, fresh fish and scenic rice paddies so guests are supplied with bikes for roaming the countryside. With breakfast supplied along with daily housekeeping, you are left with nothing more to do than breathe in the country air and explore the surrounds of the nearby Sado river reserve and its resident wildlife of flamingos, storks and dolphins…or of course you can always just read your book.
Any idea who the dining chairs are by? I’m looking for something just like those for my dining room table. Wish I could see this place in person someday. 🙂
We love these chairs too Stephanie! Many of the gorgeous pieces of furniture at Casas na Areia are from Gervasoni. The chairs are called InOut 723, are designed by Paola Navone. Here’s a link: http://www.gervasoni1882.it/en/product/inout-723.html
dinner with your toes in the sand – perfect!
Oh my god this is now definitely on my list of places to visit! Too amazing.