Designed in harmony with its setting, Na Praia honours the hush of the dunes, the fragrance of pine, juniper and thyme, and the hidden life of ecosystems that define the landscape. Prioritising the protection of the dunes, its architecture follows the logic of the land and is rooted in a palpable sense of place.
With an edge-of-the-world setting, located on 340 hectares of preserved wilderness, Na Praia invites stillness and a softer, slower rhythm of life. Located just over an hour from Lisbon, yet seemingly far removed, the hotel opens directly onto two kilometres of white sand, offering rare access to one of Portugal’s most pristine coastal environments.
José António Uva and the visionary design team behind Na Praia share a guiding principle: respect for the land and its three distinct ecosystems – ocean, dunes, and the estuary – which inspired the concept of Na Praia originating in 2011 when Uva discovered the stretch of raw coastal beauty. “Na Praia is about stewardship,” Uva explains. “It’s not just about building a hotel; it’s about preserving the dunes for future generations.”
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