Titleist

Having read most of the threads in this forum, I am now wondering where to buy in PT. we were looking at inland algarve, probably Silves area, which i still like, but have also concidered the lower alentejo and the west coast up as far as Sines.Would want to be within about an hours drive of Portimao. Has anyone got any suggestions.

Cleri

Sines (Cleri ducks in anticipation of death threats from Sines residents)

Titleist

I know we said Sines but having been there i can see why we did'nt like the area the colour of the sea near the big power plant put us off the area.

Cleri

I can think of better places to live than next to an oil refinery

steppitoe

Hi there

I think it really depends on what sort of person you are and what type of lifestyle you are hoping to achieve. Also, if you will be working.

We are on the very West of the Algarve which is beautiful, but some people feel it is too quiet for them.

Titleist

too true, that is just our cut off point in the geographical search ( big word for this time of day, but we have been up since the crack of dawn)

Titleist

we don't mind quiet as long as it is with in reach of civilisation.

Cleri

Problem is....that's what everyone wants,so in Algarve,those kind of places are very expensive

Titleist

this is very true, and part of the reason for spreading our wings and looking further a field. just not to sure how isolated these other area's are. at the moment we have only had brief visits there.
don't really want just wlid boar, snakes and lizard for neighbours, don't want that much of the good life

Cleri

Gazz lives in Lagos (just a word of warning like)

Titleist

does he play golf though

omostra06

we looked all over Portugal for a nice place to live, we spent 6 months on the Algarve (far east) but it wasnt for us, we now live in Central Portugal near Tomar, been here almost 5 years and love it here, just the right mix. Plenty to do, some lovely cities and towns, lots of history, lots of great food. scenery is stunning, fresh water lakes, (castelo do Bode lake is 40 miles long!) and we have big cities like Lisbon one hours drive away, airport less than one hour, a lot of people that have never been to central portugal, think that its remote and isolated, its not, from my house (and we live in the country) 10 mins in 3 directions we have towns, Tomar, Abrantes and Torres Novas, so we have hundreds of resturants, museums, niteclubs,(for the young uns) multi plexºs, bars, suppermarkets, shopping malls etc etc.
its not all donkeys and candle light opp north you know...
Good luck on your search for the perfect location for your home, Portugal offers a diverse mix, so there is something for everyone.

Titleist

thanks for the info, it has given us something too think about, I am now going to look at the area a little more, see what i can find on the web

derbyflan

The only places that stood out for us on the Algarve were Alvor, Luz, Silves and maybe Lagos. But this is only based on spending 7 days there last April.

Why do you need to be near Portimao?

Titleist

that is where our PT friends are, and we want to be within visiting distance of them, as it is a very valued friendship