More to Portugal than the Algarve

Ask most people about holidaying in Portugal and they immediately think of the Algarve, but there is more to this beautiful, diverse country than one region and other areas have attracted increasing interest over the last few years, including the Silver coast, the Blue Coast and the Lisbon Coast. Very different in character and offering great value for money, these areas are well worth exploring if you fancy buying in Portugal but just don’t have the budget for the kind of property you want in the Algarve hotspots. You might be pleasantly surprised to discover just how much these fabulous regions have to offer.

Ten reasons for buying Portugal

1 Stable, well established property market

2 Euro mortgages

3 Low cost of living

4 Good access with low cost flights and journeys short enough to make it viable for weekend visits

5 High standard of build and interior finishes

6 Healthy climate, temperatures rarely drop below 16 degrees even in winter and Portugal is famed for having more sunshine than Florida

7 A range of properties and landscapes to suit different lifestyle requirements and budgets

8 Fantastic golf, with some of the best courses to be found anywhere in Europe

9 Plenty more on offer for those who are golf averse, with fantastic beaches, good quality horse-riding including top level instruction for the very keen rider (Portugal is renowned for its classical riding), hiking,  walking, the widest range of water sports and for the keen historian, an abundance of interesting places. 

10 The security of knowing you’ve bought in the most solid holiday and investment home environment

~ Published in Portugal / Places on November 30th, 2007.
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