Silves | Portugal Special Report
Silves is a fascinating historical delight and excellent place to make your new home. It’s a popular vacation destination and a day tripper’s paradise… but it has a different vibe to most of the beach resorts nearby. It’s a proper town, where people live, work, commute, and socialize.
It’s home to a population of about 11,000, made up of many Portuguese people and expats from across the world. This is the real Algarve—before tourism captured and transformed so much of this area. Living here is like stepping back in time…
Discover Silves in this Portugal Special Report.
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Faro is the capital of Portugal’s Algarve region, home to an international airport and where you’ll most likely arrive if you travel to the Algarve by plane. Despite the flow of tourists it receives, Faro has kept a strong Portuguese identity and boasts a lively center, with a marina, jacaranda trees, and stately buildings.
The place has character and a keen sense of history. It’s not a clone of anywhere else and the smart money, domestic and foreign, is arriving to boost the economy. More real estate investment is coming into Faro itself and the city has a confident, expansive air.
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Tavira, Portugal | Portugal Special Report
Tavira is an ancient town in southeastern Portugal, found where the Atlantic Ocean meets a sun-blessed stretch of coastline peppered with islands and lagoons. It’s a river town, spliced by the River Gilao, with attractive squares full of restaurants, cafés, and social buzz on either side.
Tavira is relatively small, with a population of 28,000 people. Forming part of that number are more and more expats who hail from Sweden, Italy, France, Germany, Britain, and more recently, Canada and the United States. They’re drawn in by Tavira’s offer of easy, peaceful living in what is considered to be the Algarve’s most charming town.
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Praia da Luz, Portugal | Portugal Special Report
Most folks don’t travel much further west than Lagos when they visit the Algarve, which is a shame. Some of the most spectacular beaches and prettiest towns are nestled along the furthest southwest and western Algarve coastlines. One such town is welcoming Praia da Luz, known for its excellent beachfront.
Luz wraps itself around a picturesque sandy bay and was originally a small fishing village. It’s located in the western Algarve, one hour west of Faro airport. Sandwiched between the towns of Lagos (6 kms) and Burgau (5 kms), it’s ideally situated for exploring the region’s best sights.
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Eastern Algarve, Portugal | Overseas Haven Report
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In this Overseas Haven report we explore East Algarve.
Because of the huge increase in tourism in Portugal, standard popular areas are getting crowded and expensive. Hence, the attention on this part of Portugal’s world-famous Algarve region. European expats have been moving here in droves, especially the British, and now an increasing American influx is being felt. This means an active, English-speaking expat community to plug into along with the lower cost of living, great weather, and outdoor activities on offer.
Eastern Algarve is perfect for those with a love of nature and the outdoors. The warm weather and laid-back life near the sea harkens to a slower time spent with friends and family enjoying the sunshine and outdoors. The pace is yours and can be dialed up or down as you like. If you’re ready to savor moments in the sun… discover a healthier lifestyle and food… find a safe place with an emphasis on family and friends… live a first-world life at third-world prices… make a good investment with the benefit of an EU passport… and do it all without a language barrier to start… you’ll find many options await you in eastern Algarve.
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Coimbra, Portugal | Portugal Special Report
If you’re considering Portugal for retirement… but Lisbon and Porto seem too big… and you can’t picture yourself in a tiny village… Then Coimbra, one of the most important cities in Central Portugal, might be the spot for you.
Coimbra is one of Portugal’s most ancient cities. It’s famous for its university, which is one of the oldest in the world. The university and its students create a natural buzz, and the city has its own monuments and cultural traits, including exhibitions, concerts, and other entertainment.
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