We ended up staying even longer at Plaza Real, even though the price slowly increased each month. We started using Travel Republic for the online booking, as their prices were lower.. This was an excellent place for us to spend winter, and we would definitely consider coming back if we were in Europe for other winters!
@@naturerelaxmusic2598 Portimaõ is the second largest city in the Algarve, with loads of Portuguese living here so it doesn't completely go to sleep, unlike Praia da Rocha. Many of the shops, restaurants and bars there were closed when we arrived in November, and were due to reopen in March for the beginning of the tourist season. We really enjoyed our time here over winter, as we didn't eat out much, choosing instead to cook for ourselves at home.
@@FrugalTravellers Thank you very much for your quick and extense answer. I really appreciate it. I'm thinking to spend at least a year in Portimao, I' cuban american, I have live 22 years in USA. I got retired in advance and I want to share my life between Portugal and USA. Thanks again.
So fun seeing this video after meeting you two and actually having some fun times on that huge terrace! Bet you never dreamed you'd be there until July 2021! Love ya!
Thank you! That's exactly what we thought, so after a couple of days to suss things out we booked another 4 weeks! We're here until the 7th January... and might extend further 😃😁
It's raining at the moment but that just gives us an excuse to stay in bed longer... not that an excuse is needed 😂 It gives me the opportunity for more Duolingo Spanish lessons - I'm up to 365 days today... very exciting!
Wow I can’t get over the price for the apartment Ye got and it looked like great value and all for that time of year! Of course it’s prob triple the price now 🤣
@@michellel3348 Yes, that was back in 2020-2021... we had to leave in June 2021 when it went from €450 per month to €2200 per month! It was such a wonderful place to stay during lockdown 🇵🇹♥️
@Kay Farrelly Yes, it's so much bigger than our Krakow apartment... I do miss being right beside the train tracks though as there was always something interesting happening outside. It's so quiet here - when we wake each morning, there's absolutely no noise! It makes for a very restful night's sleep 😁😃
Lucky you for the quiet. At least your not in lockdown and can still get out and about that’s a bonus. Here in Aussie, hot , busy and life is basically back to normal. Merry Christmas and happy travels to you both for 2021.
Yes, it's just so lovely and peaceful here. We should have been in Sydney now, after a month visiting family in Perth, and should have been flying to NZ later this week. It's sad to not be able to see family but we're looking forward to catching up with them next year. Wishing you all the best for the festive season and for 2021.
Thank you, @ParkerParker 😁 We don't like using aircon for cooling or heating, being naturally frugal no matter who's paying for the electricity. We wore extra layers and in the evenings would sit on the sofa with a blanket over our laps... nice and cosy! - Mandy
Yes there are some great deals to be had right now. This wasn't actually the cheapest! There was another for €12 a night but it was a studio apartment in a high rise further inland, so we thought we'd splash out the extra Euro and treat ourselves. 😂😂
We booked online using Lastminute, then Travel Republic as their rates were lower. These were the winter rates - the prices rise considerably the closer it gets to summer.
im staying in this hotel in june and is there any places to eat like maccies and thanks for the room tour and im so glad u guys are from uk cos i am too xx
Hope you have a great time there Kayley. It's a lovely place. 😊 There is a Maccas about a 15 minute walk down the hill towards Aldi and Lidl. You'll find it on Google maps. The bar at the apartments also do good burgers and snacks and is run by some lovely Brazilians. Say hi to them for us. 😊👍 ~ Lee
..wait a minute have seen smaller cathedrals! Could play a game of indoor football in the lounge and cricket on the balcony 😂 only slight concern was the lack of food and refreshments, I've heard of diets but this? Ok, so you've struck gold again, those beaches pah! Sunshine, who needs it 😅 Me, me, gimme 😂☀️🍷🏖 five minutes!!
@Ed Ek Hahhha... we had to video the apartment as soon as we arrived, as within 15 minutes Mandy had strewn her things everywhere 😂😁 The fridge, freezer and cupboards are now well stocked up.. we could be locked inside for 2 weeks and be fine! The lounge is enormous! The TV is quite small so we've actually had to move the sofa into the middle of the room, to be able to watch it properly 😁 It's a great apartment... we're now wondering if we should extend another couple of weeks and stay the whole of January 🤔😀
😊 Telly did look a little lost, talking of which haven't watched one for a good four months or more, prefer watching great vlogs like this one truth be told 👍 Nice pool btw, refreshing dip after a challenging day beach walking! Or, at a push shopping or wow imagine both, perish the thought haha!
@Leslee Fletcher Hahhha 😂🤣 As you know, this is luxury for us... especially with all the space! The lounge is probably a bit too big 😉🤣 The crazy thing is that we read reviews on this place and people were complaining about dated furniture and uncomfortable beds - we haven't experienced any of that!
We've never been to the Algarve in September, so unfortunately we can't provide any information on the weather or the nightlife. Hopefully another viewer will be able to help with your question ~ Mandy 😀😁
Hahhha... Lee's actually from the UK (& I'm a Kiwi) but all those years in Oz has given him an Aussie accent 😁🤣 We tried giving currency conversions in US$, €, £, AU$ and NZ$ but it was way too time consuming... and we know our Aussie and Kiwi viewers are savvy enough to be able to work it out for themselves 😁😃🤣
@@FrugalTravellers Well that makes sense LOL...Guys have you got any idea where in Algarve I can take a Covid test before flying back home in the UK? I am arriving in Algarve next month but I need a test to come back to the UK and have no idea of where I can have this test . Any suggestions? Cheers.
@Photo for a lifetime I'm not sure if you're on Facebook - there's an excellent group called British Expats in Portugal and there have been loads of recent posts about where to get the cheapest/fastest/correct test before flying back to the UK. I recommend you check that group as it's been invaluable to us for all matters Portuguese.
We ended up staying even longer at Plaza Real, even though the price slowly increased each month. We started using Travel Republic for the online booking, as their prices were lower..
This was an excellent place for us to spend winter, and we would definitely consider coming back if we were in Europe for other winters!
Thank you very much. I appreciate it.
@@naturerelaxmusic2598 You are welcome 😊😊😊
Is Portimao a very bored city in the winter?
@@naturerelaxmusic2598 Portimaõ is the second largest city in the Algarve, with loads of Portuguese living here so it doesn't completely go to sleep, unlike Praia da Rocha. Many of the shops, restaurants and bars there were closed when we arrived in November, and were due to reopen in March for the beginning of the tourist season.
We really enjoyed our time here over winter, as we didn't eat out much, choosing instead to cook for ourselves at home.
@@FrugalTravellers Thank you very much for your quick and extense answer. I really appreciate it. I'm thinking to spend at least a year in Portimao, I' cuban american, I have live 22 years in USA. I got retired in advance and I want to share my life between Portugal and USA. Thanks again.
So fun seeing this video after meeting you two and actually having some fun times on that huge terrace! Bet you never dreamed you'd be there until July 2021! Love ya!
Haha. Yes we had some fine times there together. Hopefully we can return for more of the same next winter. See you there! 😉🥂😍
So nice to spend xmas somewhere like that. 🙂
We feel like we made the right choice. 👍👍
Paul's said he'll carve the turkey I'll do the sprouts? Deal 😆
@@edek8470 Sounds like a plan. Mandy says she'll wash up. 😆
You can be head of drinkie..poohs 🍺🍷👌😊
@Ed Ek You can buy a good bottle of Portuguese wine for €1.99, so this could be dangerous 😀😂
Wonderful video you two!! It looks absolutely gorgeous!! £162 for two weeks is a BARGAIN!!
Thank you! That's exactly what we thought, so after a couple of days to suss things out we booked another 4 weeks! We're here until the 7th January... and might extend further 😃😁
@@FrugalTravellers sounds LOVELY :)
It's raining at the moment but that just gives us an excuse to stay in bed longer... not that an excuse is needed 😂 It gives me the opportunity for more Duolingo Spanish lessons - I'm up to 365 days today... very exciting!
What a ridiculously good price you got for this apartment! Wow!
Yes! Lee did so well finding it online... I think the prices are that low every winter! 😀😃
Wow I can’t get over the price for the apartment Ye got and it looked like great value and all for that time of year! Of course it’s prob triple the price now 🤣
@@michellel3348 Yes, that was back in 2020-2021... we had to leave in June 2021 when it went from €450 per month to €2200 per month! It was such a wonderful place to stay during lockdown 🇵🇹♥️
Very Nice well recorded video
Thank you. We were quite excited to be there. It was a lovely place to stay. 😁 ~ Lee
Obrigado / Thanks for sharing our friends. Greetings from Algarve, Portugal. Have you seen our latest videos? Hope to see you always 🇵🇹👍🌍🌎💯🌞
Obrigado. Thank you. That's very kind. Looking forward to seeing your latest videos. 👍🇵🇹👍
That is a great deal and something me and hubbie would look for when we travel, cheap and not nasty. Much bigger than your apt in Krakow.
@Kay Farrelly Yes, it's so much bigger than our Krakow apartment... I do miss being right beside the train tracks though as there was always something interesting happening outside.
It's so quiet here - when we wake each morning, there's absolutely no noise! It makes for a very restful night's sleep 😁😃
Lucky you for the quiet. At least your not in lockdown and can still get out and about that’s a bonus. Here in Aussie, hot , busy and life is basically back to normal. Merry Christmas and happy travels to you both for 2021.
Yes, it's just so lovely and peaceful here. We should have been in Sydney now, after a month visiting family in Perth, and should have been flying to NZ later this week. It's sad to not be able to see family but we're looking forward to catching up with them next year. Wishing you all the best for the festive season and for 2021.
Great video, I was wondering about heat. Looks like both rooms had AC units, did they work well to keep your apartment warm in December?
Thank you, @ParkerParker 😁 We don't like using aircon for cooling or heating, being naturally frugal no matter who's paying for the electricity. We wore extra layers and in the evenings would sit on the sofa with a blanket over our laps... nice and cosy! - Mandy
13 € for a day, 10 minutes walk to the beach, I pack my suitcase tomorrow:) :) :)
Haha.. Yes it sure is a bargain. Remember these are winter prices so you won't get them in August but can in December to February.
😊 ~ Lee
OMG! This is ridiculous. What a price. Don't think I've ever seen an apartment for such a price.
Yes there are some great deals to be had right now. This wasn't actually the cheapest! There was another for €12 a night but it was a studio apartment in a high rise further inland, so we thought we'd splash out the extra Euro and treat ourselves. 😂😂
@@FrugalTravellers Good decision.👍
Would have demanded a view of Mt Vesuvius for that price.
@Ed Ek We'll try that next time 🤣
Buddy, could you please let me know how did you get that cheap deal?, 13 per night?. Thanks in advance.
We booked online using Lastminute, then Travel Republic as their rates were lower. These were the winter rates - the prices rise considerably the closer it gets to summer.
@@FrugalTravellers Thank you!!
Thanks for putting room prices….and madeira
Hello Leslie. We're pleased you enjoyed this video. We've never been to Madeira but it's definitely on the list of places we want to visit! ~ Mandy 😀😁
im staying in this hotel in june and is there any places to eat like maccies and thanks for the room tour and im so glad u guys are from uk cos i am too xx
Hope you have a great time there Kayley. It's a lovely place. 😊
There is a Maccas about a 15 minute walk down the hill towards Aldi and Lidl. You'll find it on Google maps.
The bar at the apartments also do good burgers and snacks and is run by some lovely Brazilians. Say hi to them for us. 😊👍 ~ Lee
@@FrugalTravellers thanks its my first time going there too and im so glad there is a maccies not far then xx
@@FrugalTravellers I will do xx
..wait a minute have seen smaller cathedrals! Could play a game of indoor football in the lounge and cricket on the balcony 😂 only slight concern was the lack of food and refreshments, I've heard of diets but this?
Ok, so you've struck gold again, those beaches pah! Sunshine, who needs it 😅 Me, me, gimme 😂☀️🍷🏖 five minutes!!
@Ed Ek Hahhha... we had to video the apartment as soon as we arrived, as within 15 minutes Mandy had strewn her things everywhere 😂😁 The fridge, freezer and cupboards are now well stocked up.. we could be locked inside for 2 weeks and be fine!
The lounge is enormous! The TV is quite small so we've actually had to move the sofa into the middle of the room, to be able to watch it properly 😁
It's a great apartment... we're now wondering if we should extend another couple of weeks and stay the whole of January 🤔😀
😊 Telly did look a little lost, talking of which haven't watched one for a good four months or more, prefer watching great vlogs like this one truth be told 👍 Nice pool btw, refreshing dip after a challenging day beach walking! Or, at a push shopping or wow imagine both, perish the thought haha!
For that price I would complain about the state and age of the fridge and that tiny tv, I mean your paying just so much 😂
@Leslee Fletcher Hahhha 😂🤣 As you know, this is luxury for us... especially with all the space! The lounge is probably a bit too big 😉🤣 The crazy thing is that we read reviews on this place and people were complaining about dated furniture and uncomfortable beds - we haven't experienced any of that!
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guys how is the weather like on last week of september? are the night life and sun?
We've never been to the Algarve in September, so unfortunately we can't provide any information on the weather or the nightlife. Hopefully another viewer will be able to help with your question ~ Mandy 😀😁
I don't understand you guys. Why are talking about British £ when one of you is from Australia and the other from NZ. Or am I wrong? Cheers.
Hahhha... Lee's actually from the UK (& I'm a Kiwi) but all those years in Oz has given him an Aussie accent 😁🤣 We tried giving currency conversions in US$, €, £, AU$ and NZ$ but it was way too time consuming... and we know our Aussie and Kiwi viewers are savvy enough to be able to work it out for themselves 😁😃🤣
@@FrugalTravellers Well that makes sense LOL...Guys have you got any idea where in Algarve I can take a Covid test before flying back home in the UK? I am arriving in Algarve next month but I need a test to come back to the UK and have no idea of where I can have this test . Any suggestions? Cheers.
@Photo for a lifetime I'm not sure if you're on Facebook - there's an excellent group called British Expats in Portugal and there have been loads of recent posts about where to get the cheapest/fastest/correct test before flying back to the UK. I recommend you check that group as it's been invaluable to us for all matters Portuguese.
@@FrugalTravellers Thank you so much. I will check them out. Cheers.xx
@Photo for a lifetime No worries. Let us know if you have any other questions, ideas, suggestions etc :))