For a relatively small country, Portugal offers a huge range of lifestyle options. You can go fully “off the grid” while you renovate a ruin surrounded by olive trees or head for one of the country’s increasingly effervescent cities. You can ease yourself into a resort town with an established expat community, or embrace cultural change in a small village, familiarising yourself with the local language and customs as you go.
Described by Conde Nast, the publication house behind Vogue and Tatler, as “Portugal’s best secret beach spot”, Comporta has attracted a considerable celebrity following in recent years. Madonna, Christian Louboutin, George Clooney and Cindy Crawford are just some of the big names that have become associated with Comporta. So what is this mysterious location?
If you crave a life on the Portuguese coast, the Algarve is NOT your only option. The Silver Coast region is also well worth a look, easy to reach and affordable.
Are you considering a life in Porto? This guide will hopefully provide you with the information you need to make a decision about moving to Portugal’s second largest city.
If you’re wondering where to buy in Portugal and like the idea of being within easy reach of Lisbon, here are five affordable places to buy property. Each location is either near Lisbon or has good transport connections to the bustling capital.
