Tucked into the foothills of the Atlas Mountains, Kasbah Tamadot is already a striking property before you even get to its signature rooms. But the Berber tents are what elevate it from a beautiful hotel to something truly singular.

If you've spent any time researching Portugal beyond Lisbon and the Algarve, you've probably come across the name Comporta. Rice fields, pine forests, wide open beaches, and a noticeably slower pace than the rest of the country's coastline. It's been on the radar of European travelers for years and is only now starting to show up in American searches.

Here's what it actually is, who it's for, and how to fit it into a Portugal trip.