Portugal has established itself for several years as a privileged star refuge for many French personalities. With its mild climate and open landscapes, these residences attract those looking to
move away from media pressure. This trend also shows another way of living, closer to nature and simplicity. From David Hallyday to Isabelle Adjani, via Éric Cantona, everyone will find
a way to recharge your batteriesat their own pace.
Celebrity shelters: David Hallyday and his ecological house
David Hallyday found a place in Portugal to recharge his batteries, far from the hectic pace of his career. He has a house designed with ecological logic, in a lifestyle
focused on nature and the outdoors. In this more serene setting, he finds a form of stabilityparticularly on the family level, which he considers essential to his balance. The artist often evokes la sérénité du
payswhich corresponds to a simpler way of approaching everyday life.
In an interview given to In apart in 2023, he said: “It’s a peaceful place where we all come together. It’s a very beautiful country“. Over time, this house established itself more as a place to gather and breathe than as a permanent residence. It is also part of a broader trend among certain artists, who favor more sober living spaces, close to nature and used alternately with other residences.
Refugees de stars : Isabelle Adjani, knows how discreet and Carcavelos
Isabelle Adjani also found in Portugal an anchor point far from the hustle and bustle of Paris. She settled in Carcavelos,
a small coastal town located about twenty kilometers from Lisbon, in a deliberately simple and unostentatious setting. Contrary to ideas often conveyed about her way of life, she herself clarified that she is not the owner of a luxurious property, but a tenant ofa soberly furnished apartment.
In an interview given to Paris Matchshe explained that she lived in accommodation “who doesn’t look like much”reorganized according to his desires. The actress says she prefers a discreet vineyardfar from the permanent exhibition, even if she remains very attached to France. She shares his daily life between his two sonsGabriel-Kane and Barnabé, and periods of international work. Portugal thus becomes a space of serenity for the actresswhere she enjoys the surrounding calm.
Éric Cantona and Rachida Brakni, a peaceful life in Lisbon
Éric Cantona and Rachida Brakni also chose to settle in Lisbon. Their house, située à proximité de
l’océanoffers a natural setting where the light, the sea and the mild climate amaze their daily lives. This choice clearly shows a desire to favor a calmer environmentconducive to family life.
Inside the home, the atmosphere stay sober and warmwith local influences like azulejos and spaces dedicated to la création et à la détente. On their social networks, some images reveal a simple existencefocused on everyday essentials. Thus, these celebrity residences in Portugal reflect the same quest tranquility and simplicitymaking the country a true promised land.
