Alentejo — living and buying a home between Comporta, Évora and the plains
NUTS II region · Plains and Coast Alentejo Plains, cork-oak woodland and the wildest coast in the country. Space, light and silence.
The Essence
The Alentejo is the largest region of mainland Portugal. It runs from the coast of Comporta and Milfontes to the plains of Évora and Beja and the hills of Marvão and Portalegre.
It is the region of space and slow time: country estates, whitewashed villages, wine and olive oil, with Atlantic beaches that are almost empty.
Why Live Here
Space
Estates and farmhouses with land, at prices far below the Lisbon coast.
Wild coast
Comporta, Melides, Milfontes and Zambujeira do Mar.
Évora
A UNESCO World Heritage historic centre and a university city.
Wine and olive oil
Estates, wineries and olive groves across the plains.
Dark skies
The Alqueva area is a Dark Sky reserve for stargazing.
A calm pace
Little traffic, small towns and community.
Culture & Festivals
June, Évora
Feira de São João
The city fair, with food stalls, crafts and concerts.
April–May, Beja
Ovibeja
The Alentejo's great agricultural fair.
September, Campo Maior
Festas do Povo
Streets covered in paper flowers made by the residents. Not held every year.
Regional Calendar
The cuisine of the Alentejo
Migas
Alentejo bread with pork and garlic.
Açorda Alentejana
Bread, garlic, coriander, olive oil and a poached egg.
Carne de Porco à Alentejana
Pork with clams.
Sericaia
An egg and cinnamon pudding, served with Elvas plums.
The Alentejo on the map
Map © OpenStreetMap
Areas of the Alentejo
Price/m²: median value of home sales over the last 12 months in the municipality shown (INE, Q2 2026). Time to the airport: by car, without traffic (OSRM and OpenStreetMap, measured on 24/10/2026). These are references, not valuations.
What You Need to Know
What does the Alentejo region include?
It is one of Portugal's 9 official regions (NUTS 2024). It includes the Alentejo Coast, Central Alentejo, Upper Alentejo and Lower Alentejo.
Is Comporta in the Alentejo?
Yes. Comporta belongs to Alcácer do Sal, on the Alentejo Coast.
Is the Costa Vicentina in the Alentejo or the Algarve?
Both. The northern part (Odemira) is in the Alentejo; Aljezur and Vila do Bispo are in the Algarve.
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