ALENTEJO
Jul 16th 2007, 8:30 pm
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ALENTEJO
How far is coastal Alentejo from Faro?
Can any expats living there give me any ideas on areas to look at for a view to retiring.
Many thanks
Can any expats living there give me any ideas on areas to look at for a view to retiring.
Many thanks
Jul 16th 2007, 9:15 pm
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Re: ALENTEJO
Well, that's a bit vague but for example..
Odemira on the Alentejo coast to Faro Airport is 148km, approx 1hr 47mins.
Have a look at this:
http://www.viamichelin.co.uk/viamich...ing_directions
Odemira on the Alentejo coast to Faro Airport is 148km, approx 1hr 47mins.
Have a look at this:
http://www.viamichelin.co.uk/viamich...ing_directions
Jul 17th 2007, 9:06 am
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Re: ALENTEJO
It depends where you want to be on the coast.
If you go along the motorway across the Algarve and then up the N120 past Aljezur, it takes about 1h10 to Aljezur and then another 20mins to cross the border into the Alentejo, then it depends where you are going. Not sure if going up the motorway through the Alentejo is any quicker as I have not tried it.
There are some lovely coastal towns up there such as Zambujeira and Vila Nova de Milfontes, it really depends on how close to the ocean you want.
Sarah
If you go along the motorway across the Algarve and then up the N120 past Aljezur, it takes about 1h10 to Aljezur and then another 20mins to cross the border into the Alentejo, then it depends where you are going. Not sure if going up the motorway through the Alentejo is any quicker as I have not tried it.
There are some lovely coastal towns up there such as Zambujeira and Vila Nova de Milfontes, it really depends on how close to the ocean you want.
Sarah
Jul 17th 2007, 1:00 pm
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Re: ALENTEJO
We have always found Villa's in the Alentejo expensive 'v' Aljezur area. Did see a prog on TV with very cheap prices! We spent ages on the internet and only found expensive ones.
Jul 22nd 2007, 11:52 am
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Re: ALENTEJO
We have bought a 6 bedroomed voila(with pool) in AVIS (Alentejo) we searched through remax.pt and found just what we wanted, a good price too (240000E)
We are now settled in at last and are amazed how freindly people are... just fantastic..we are learning the language slowley and went to our first BBQ with the locals last night, good fun it was too...
Nice to be back on this board I have missed the internet!
good luck when searching...
Dolly
We are now settled in at last and are amazed how freindly people are... just fantastic..we are learning the language slowley and went to our first BBQ with the locals last night, good fun it was too...
Nice to be back on this board I have missed the internet!
good luck when searching...
Dolly
Jul 22nd 2007, 1:28 pm
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Re: ALENTEJO
Wow Dolly, that sounds fantastic!
Do you have any pictures for us?
Do you have any pictures for us?
Jul 22nd 2007, 5:00 pm
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Re: ALENTEJO
We have bought a 6 bedroomed voila(with pool) in AVIS (Alentejo) we searched through remax.pt and found just what we wanted, a good price too (240000E)
We are now settled in at last and are amazed how freindly people are... just fantastic..we are learning the language slowley and went to our first BBQ with the locals last night, good fun it was too...
Nice to be back on this board I have missed the internet!
good luck when searching...
Dolly
We are now settled in at last and are amazed how freindly people are... just fantastic..we are learning the language slowley and went to our first BBQ with the locals last night, good fun it was too...
Nice to be back on this board I have missed the internet!
good luck when searching...
Dolly
Is Avis inland or on the coast?
Jul 22nd 2007, 5:55 pm
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Re: ALENTEJO
Avis is inland... about 2 hours north of lisbon... it is lovley... not retired as I,m just 45 but we moved out to chill and get out of the rat race in the Uk...
Ill get some photos on for you guys...
Dolly
Ill get some photos on for you guys...
Dolly
Jul 22nd 2007, 6:24 pm
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Re: ALENTEJO
Wow amazing! I always thought the Alentejo to be the bit up from the Algarve. I had no idea there was an Alto Alentejo that was inland and went way north up past Lisbon!
I guess if you have one of the High Tech internet jobs it does not matter where you live these days!
I guess if you have one of the High Tech internet jobs it does not matter where you live these days!
