Your guide to Carvalhal, Portugal: the sleepy, chic village in the Sussexes' favourite area

You’ve heard plenty of Comporta — dubbed Portugal’s answer to the Hamptons —  but just beyond the fringe of town, there’s a buzz about Carvalhal that’s only going to grow louder. Why? Because unlike its flash sister, there’s a quiet charm about it thanks to its position between some of Setubal’s most pristine beaches and proximity to the lesser known forest areas.

Then there’s the fact that it might be about to be put on the map by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, as the pair are said to have purchased a property in a ‘sleepy village’ in Portugal. Harry’s cousin, Princess Eugenie, and her husband, Jack Brooksbank already own in the area, with a home in the CostaTerra Golf and Ocean Club which is in Melides, south of Lisbon and just 20 minutes from Carvalhal.