Charles in Portugal

We presently live in Algarve but want to relocate to the Lisbon area. I have previously spent parts of a year in Costa de Caparica and know there, Almada etc and the city centre. I know little of other districts.

I work overseas and so commuting is not an issue. Some proximity to an English speaking secondary school is necessary (west of Lisbon?) and we require a modern apartment or moradia. Villa? In Lisbon, dream on.

We spent 3 days in Estoril and did not even start to get a grip of where to live. (Nice place by the way...). The ones we did see were nice apartments/moradias but in WRONG locations. We are a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural family and have no issues in any decent quality community.

Does such a district exist or am I whistling for Santa up a chimney?

Oh schools.... any suggestions?

Thanks everyone, Charles

Garbatellamike

Check out Cascais for modern appartments, my OH was living there for 3 years and loved it. No kids so can't help on schools.

Alqui_Ana

Hi there!

I'm portuguese, from Lisbon, and have always lived there.

I would like to help you but firstly, I would like to know what you mean by "English speaking secondary school"?

Are your considering putting your kids in an international school (in Lisbon, most, or even all of them, are private schools I think...)? If not, are your kids going to study in a normal portuguese secondary school (do they speak portuguese?)?

Based on your answers, I can suggest you some nice areas to live in Lisbon.

Regards,

Ana