How Much Is Winter In The Algarve Portugal - We Show You
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- Spend the cold winters in The Algarve Portugal it's cheaper than you might think. Escape the snow of Canada or Northern USA and enjoy spring like climate in the south of Portugal on the famous Algarve. Winters can be very pleasant for Norther Europeans and British retired people to spend months away from cold and damp weather.
The Algarve has plenty of choice from bustling cities like Albufeira, Faro and Lagos to laid back small villages and towns Alvor, Tavira, Quarteira and Ferragudo. Winter is especially nice because there are no crowds, no rowdy football fans just mainly retired North Americans and Europeans. How Much Is Winter In The Algarve Portugal we show you we have broken down the costs of staying a month in The Algarve, from the cost of rental apartments, car rental, restaurants and groceries. We give examples of flights from Toronto to Faro direct on Air Transat and TAP Air Portugal via Lisbon.
If you are curious about the Cost For One Month Winter In The Algarve we have the answers.
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I enjoy listening to your chats. Sometimes, it feels like I am visiting friendly neighbors. Thank you. Keep it going.
Thanks so much, we really set out to achieve what you say, so thank you for your nice comment.
Wow! That was quick!! Thank you so much for your shout out and for all the detailed info. It's exactly what I was hoping for. Obrigado amigos.
Hi Martin, You made a great suggestion so we thought no time like the present, we are gauging that viewers like you are starting to think about travel, so perfect timing. Thanks again for your suggestion, it has certainly sparked a great discussion. 🇵🇹
Why would you fly from Lisbon to Faro? that's longer than train - counting waiting for flight and etc and worse for the environment. it's only 3 hours on the train to Faro. And you can even stop near Albufeira, if it's your destination.
In our case coming from Canada 🇨🇦 the flight ✈️ is part of our ticket , we fly Toronto to Lisbon then Lisbon to Faro , have a great day Cheers 🍷🇨🇦🍺
Why bother with car rental?
There's an excellent public transport system there.
Live like the locals.
To travel outside Albufeira all the public transport is miles away from the centre. We are travel photographers and filmmakers and need the car to do our job.
@@ThisIsOurRetirement have you used the Algarve train service? Granted Albufiera is not served by it but many other town are. It's cheap, safe and enhances public transport.
PS. I source accommodation when there sometimes weekly. I use the major search directories and have also check with accommodation if they can match or beat. I've found some absolute bargains in the winter months.
Wish I was there now.
Enjoy yourselves and take care.
Yes we have used the Portuguese railway Lisbon to Cascais but not in the Algarve, however we have photographed the Algarve trains at Faro and The Albufeira-Ferreiras Station we can recommend the cafe in the station. Sounds like you have found a secret for affordable accommodations. When you said in your first post use public transport live like a local, we had to smile because the majority of locals drive. Have a good day.
@@ThisIsOurRetirement good point " live like locals " not the best expression. Perhaps the fact that I'm car free when over there, and without the stresses of traffic, one way systems and parking, falsely made me feel local, when liberated is more apt.
Maybe being Canadian and driving on the left hand side makes Portugal very easy to drive
Hi.Very informative video.Thank you both.I have a question about car renal.Did you made reservation on line? What's the name of the rental company?
We just wanted to say to clarify the budget in this video, these costs were from our last trip pre covid in Jan/Feb 2020. You will find prices have risen and some hotels have closed for winter. Thanks for watching we both appreciate it 🇵🇹Algarve winter rentals ua-cam.com/video/2R_2ZxkoBRE/v-deo.html
Thank you so much for doing this video. Good to know the prices. One question, is your monthly cost in Canada the same in Portugal minus the airfare?
@@rondela7341 Our monthly cost in Portugal for food, wine and restaurants is less than Canada, gasoline is more expenses in Portugal. Hope that helps.
You guys need to try the Spanish Canary islands.
@@royrodgers45 Thanks for the suggestion Cheers 🍷🌺🍺
@@royrodgers45 But be careful with the active volcanoes!
I love the off-season in the Algarve, and this year prices seemed lower than in previous years (covid?). We just got back form a month there. We are coming from the Netherlands so our flights are much cheaper and we found a great 1 bedroom place with a pool, 5 minutes to the beach in Quarteira for €1100. We do the same thing you did with the car, the little kiosk in P4 is so much cheaper than the big-name companies at the other end of the airport. We always wind up with a small 4-door car with AC and manual transmission, but it's great for parking and fuel costs. The supermarkets are superb, many fresh ingredients, prepared meals, roasted chickens, and more at good prices. Baked goods were particularly cheap, many prices under €0.50 for ham and cheese pastries for breakfast. If you are on an extreme budget there are also nice options for lunch, for example, the Continente store has decent take-and-bake pizzas for less than €2. For that cost, you get pepperoni and a veggie, but my wife and I usually buy some mushrooms, arugula, and green peppers and add it to the pizza. Wine is spectacularly cheap so we can have a decent enough lunch with wine and fresh-baked pizza for €5 for the 2 of us! We also found many local places run set lunch specials in the €6-8 range. The malls are great, but they also have very affordable food courts, and several offer local soups and flavors. It's not spectacular eats, but a solid value and not the penalty box a foodcourt in a North American mall is!
Thanks for your great comment , sounds like you had a wonderful time we are missing being there hopefully next year we will be back , hope you have a great week 🇳🇱🍷🇨🇦🇵🇹🍺
Hi Tina and Norm: we enjoy this and your other videos. My wife and I are in an apartment hotel in Albufeira right now after a flight from Calgary to Lisbon via Amsterdam. Things are wonderfully open here in Portugal due to a 98% double vaccination rate for eligible 12 year and up Portuguese (see the New York Times three weeks ago) with no fourth wave. There are plenty of Dutch, British and French tourists here but sadly only two other Canadians. Rental cars, however, are double normal prices.
Yes we read about the Admiral who was in charge of Portugal’s vaccine he did a great job. The problem we see is the amount of visitors from other European countries, Germany and UK are having a spike in covid cases and we believe that is where the risk will come from. Also we were vaccinated in April with second shot in June, these antibodies according to medical people have all but disappeared leaving only the memory cells to react to this virus. Booster shots look like a temporary solution so that is what we are waiting for.
It’s great you are there and having a nice time, most Canadians we know tend to go to The Algarve January to May. Thanks for watching we really appreciate your support.
Are the cars pricier due to number of tourists or is there a shortage of cars?
Will be there next March (2025) in Albufeira
What is the temperature for the month of January in Algarve normally and what is the temperature in November? We are thinking of going to Algarve in November or January. He likes to swim so I don’t know how the ocean is I have been there in April. it was really warm, but the water was a little cold even though he still went in. Would we be needing jackets or can we walk around in T-shirts? We are also from Ontario and we are Portuguese. I went to years ago to Algar, but it was in May course beautiful weather. I don’t like it too hot so I would just like to know what you think of January weather or November thank you so much and I enjoy following you. We are 61 and 63 years old, my partner is not Portuguese but I am. I was born in Lisbon and I was there 23 years before I went to years ago so it’s it was wonderful to go and now I just wanna go back.
Temperature is nice around 16-20° we haven’t been in November so sorry don’t know 🇵🇹🍷🇨🇦
I love your considered respectful honest presentations. As a Canadian, I find your British/Canadian presentations very directed to what I want to know, with light humour, and honesty.
Thanks so much glad you enjoy our videos 🍻🙂
Hi! My husband and I are interested in staying in Albufeira for a couple of months (February and March 2024) and are looking for an apartment. Could you recommend an agency or a building? We just started watching your videos and are really enjoying them. We are from the east coast of Canada and are looking for a new place to visit during the winter.
A lot of hotels in The Algarve have apartment rooms, try searching Expedia or bookings dot com
Excellent, you actually, in part, answered my previous question. However, what resources do you use to find safe accommodations? Rental cars? So afraid of being left stranded.
Trip Advisor and Expedia, trip advisor has a good set of forums to search or ask questions. Airbnb for rentals, when we find one we use Google Maps street view to see the surrounding areas.
Also, face masks are required only on public transit here in Portugal and nowhere else, e.g. on the day tours we booked and in the bottom of the On/Off tour busses but not as guests in restaurants and at a fado music evening. However, the hotel and restaurant employees all wear masks and respect proper COVID safety protocols. Our outdoor and indoor pools at our Albufeira apartment hotel are open and being used by guests with reservations and a restriction of no more than ten people at a time. It’s lovely here!
We are glad you are having a nice time and enjoying your day trips it is beautiful here in Ontario today with temperatures of 14° and we are enjoying an extra hour with the clocks ⏰ changing Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🍺🇨🇦
Just got back to uk from my 4th trip this summer to the algarve. Hire car has gotten very expensive and availability is much less. For the first time in 20 years the company I use had no cars. However Uber and bolt are very cheap and has saved us a lot of money
Great thanks for the update, normally in winter there are more cars available however with covid we can see a shortage of cars.
And the beauty of Albufeira is, that unless you really NEED a car, want to tour, or have s real problem with the hills, then no real need to hire. Public transport is reasonable and available to reach other major locations and around town. It doesn't tend to be like UK, standing and shivering in the rain awaiting a late bus. Just walk everywhere 😀.
Not surprised if prices are high. I'd think it is going to be same in restaurants, bars and hotels for some time to come.
There have been so much financial loss created by government, one can hardly blame small company owners , especially, from attempting to claw back losses and profitability.
Love your videos. We are thinking about Azores, San Miguel, for a month. Any thoughts, tips?
The Azores are very nice, there are ferries to other islands too. We liked Terceira Island too, many city is Angra do Herismo
Hi! We really enjoy watching your vides and are learning a lot about long term stays in Portugal. We noticed in one of your videos that you stayed at the Hotel Luna Solaque Albufeira. We are looking at staying here for a month. Would you recommend this hotel? Thank you.
We are reluctant to recommend places as yes we enjoyed our visit no place is perfect ! but things have changed a lot since Covid and might not be the same . Like most things everyone’s idea of good and bad is different have a wonderful weekend Cheers 🍷🌺🙂
Great content and enjoy the conversation, I checked the hotel Luna Saloqua, and it doesn’t seem has kitchen, how do you manage cook most of your meal? Thanks
They do have kitchens Cheers 🇨🇦☕️🇵🇹
Which company do you use for travel insurance please ? Which video do you review this in? Thank you
We have an annual plan with Allianz through our BMO credit card that covers trips of 31 days , we pay $329 a year for the two of us . If our trip is more days we get a top up with TD insurance have a great weekend Margie ☕️🍷🙂
What do you do for travel/health insurance and at what cost?
Thank you for your video. I am looking at an expat life in Algarve. I am a gym rat and I am not a youngster by any means but I need to be active physically and mentally. Where would you say is the best place for a single male to live in the Algarve year round? I don't want a town that just dries up during the off season of tourism.
Perhaps Lagos ( has expat community ) or Silves which is inland a bit we wish you well Cheers 🇨🇦☕🇵🇹
Great information! Thanks! We (retired couple in their 60s) are planning our first Algarve trip next March. I saw your beautiful video on Ohlos de Agua. Would you recommend Ohlos for a four weeks stay preferably without a car rental?
I think it's slightly out of the way but it has bus and taxi links into Albufeira main town, or a good long walk if you prefer.
Personally, for 4 weeks, unless high season, I wouldn't choose it.
I've stayed there once in low season and was quiet and not everything open.
Glad it was helpful! It is a lovely place to visit but also very quiet and a lot of restaurants close in the Winter.Without a car 🚗 you can use the city bus and there is a hop on hop off bus to Albufeira .Also to consider if in an apartment carrying food etc, if you are in a hotel they might have a restaurant that opens but also might only serve breakfast, our last stay in the hotel Luna Solaqua Albufeira was a very quiet place but very near to everything and more places open Hope this helps Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🍺🇨🇦
I first heard about the possibility of getting an extention to our trip to europe by staying in Portugal after the 90 day rule, through your channel...can you give us any update date on that option? We are retired and plan to spend the first 90 days in Spain and hope to get approved for the extention to stay in Portugal after that if possible.Please share any recommendations or observations you have on this option. Thanks in advance for your response... Alma and Tony
If you stay 90 days in Spain you won’t be allowed to go to Portugal 🇵🇹 as you have used up your 90 days visa allowance. They are very strict on this or we would all be there for 6 months over Winter Alma Happy Easter 🍷🐇🐣🌺🙂
Thanks guys. Have you ever thought of staying on the beautiful island of Madeira? You would love a month there. A truly stunning place, also governed by Portugal. It has a unique climate that would suit you guys down to the ground. Check it out, I can can heartily recommend it.
We have visited Madeira for the day on our cruise 🚢 we had wine and lunch at Camara de Lobos it was lovely , yes we will check it out for a month thanks for the suggestion , have a great weekend Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🍺🇨🇦🤗
Unfortunately, we visited Madeira with the hopes of retiring there but one look at the road system changed our minds instantly. Too many steep hills with drop-offs immediately off the edge of the road of hundreds of feet straight down were too much for us. We even booked full-day tours from local tour companies for most of the days to let the locals drive instead of us having to drive. Beautiful island but not unfortunately for us.
Hi you both need to go o to Madeira Portugal is amazing place to is my Islande were I born the moment I live in Jersey uk thks for your excellent video
We have been to Madeira on two cruises 🚢 that we did and really enjoyed our visit Abel have a wonderful weekend Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🇨🇦😎
Would you mind sharing the name of person with whom you reserve rental car and how to contact this person. Thank you, Janev
No Jane we don’t recommend any car rental agencies.
Do you know which parts of Portugal currently offering Pickle ball?
No we don’t do this!
Love your videos, especially this one! Can you share your experiences and the cost breakdowns for other trips you have gone on in the past, since you have both traveled so much. My husband and I would like to travel, but fear the unknown, and this has helped us with planning our trip to Portugal. Thank you 😊
Thanks Wendy for the suggestion we will take a look at it, hope you enjoy Portugal 🇵🇹
I am living in France but I am portuguese. I am 60 years old and lived 23 years there. Next time you go to Portugal, please don't forget to visitt the "Fuseta" beach. If I had to choose the three most beautiful beaches ones out there, Fuseta would be one of them, may be be the first. When you go there, you must take a boat with lots of people, litle boat, it costs 1 euro. Very nice. There's one every 15 minutes. You can also take a taxi boat, it costs 7 euros each total, but I see no point in doing this. This beach is near Olhao. Olhao also deserves some inspection, there are an old lovely town and many bars from a few metres from the sea and litle boats, market, etc. There's a nice restaurant where you eat like kings for 7 euros, all included. Not for tourists... I can't say the name now, but I can check it for you if you want. Thank you for the nice video, take care. Francisco
Wow thanks for the suggestions Francisco , we will visit on our next trip hopefully this Winter 🥶, we haven’t been to Olhos either have a wonderful weekend Cheers 🇫🇷 🍷🇵🇹🇨🇦🍺🌺
Hi Norm and Tina
Many thanks for your excellent videos.
What is the name of the car rental business you use? I see that there are a few companies operating from car park 4 at Faro Airport?
Cheers
Paul
We are not recommending a car rental agency as your mileage may vary
Just discovered your page today. Have you discussed making phone calls while in Portugal? Do you swap out the sim card in your cell phone to an international card, make VOIP calls, etc.? Thank you.
We use a VOIP MagicJack and have an app from it on our iPads and can make calls back to Canada and the U.S. at no charge.
@@ThisIsOurRetirement Thank you.
New subscriber. I enjoying your videos thank you.
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Wow. Most enjoyable, once again. My wife and I love Portugal. We have something else booked for Eastern Europe and Italy next year but the way you present, we feel like flying to the Algave right now.
And I thought that I was the only one taking before and after pictures of the rental car. Cheers.
Roger
It would be great to be in Portugal now! Yes the rental car, we photograph everything it’s good insurance and we have had to use that in the past in Canada and it went in our favour. Have a great weekend.
Hi Tina and Norm
We really enjoy your videos and would love to use your car hire contact you mention in this video
Could you also tell us a bit more about the CDW and how you check if your credit card offers this
Are the cars air conditioned
We live in Shepperton, near Heathrow
Thanks a lot
Maria and Abby xXx
We don’t endorse any car rental company
I was not asking for an endorsement of a company, merely contact details, you have no responsibility for the choices we make
Also please can you provide more information as previously requested re CDW and Mastercard... Again merely information not responsibility
This information will allow us to do our own research
We hope to hear positively from you
Maria and Abby
Seen 1 bed places in Spain for 1 month €400....on a Spanish website
That’s a great deal
I want to rent in Sao Martinho where my sister bought an apartment. Any recommendations for rental agencies? I'm coming from Calgary. Thankyou.
We haven’t used an agent in Portugal 🇵🇹 sorry Bella have a nice weekend Cheers 🍷🌺😎
@@ThisIsOurRetirement Thankyou for your reply.
I'd take the bus ,train , uber and save the car,gas ,toll costs .1 month short rentals can be found for less money also.
Choosing a location close to a super market ,fresh market ,beach and tourist office is a plus.
.I could probably do a month for 1600$ cheaper .also choosing a flight sund to wens is cheaper than weekends
Thanks for sharing have a wonderful week Cheers 🍷🙂🍺
We choose flights on Tuesday and Wednesday as they tend to be cheaper. We rent a car as we are travel photographers, it’s easier and cost effective and tax deductible. Getting the cheapest is no longer a thing for us and our last apartment was a three minute walk. Thanks for watching.
Hi, very nice. My mothers language is german, I learned english & spanish at the same time. My father was my mother´s french teacher of russian origin. I lived & went to school in Hamburg. My goal is Coimbra. I don´t understand what you mean by "hydro or hidro", despite my search. Greetings from Tigre in Argentina! 😊
Electricity in Canada is called hydro because a lot of electricity is generated by hydro electric dams on rivers.
a couple questions
1)What type of adapter do you use in Portugal for electricity?
2)Have you tried the transit system?
3)Do you guys use a local sim card for your phones and if so what do you recommend?
So many questions so little time.... Thanks
We do use a small travel adapter to use our computers and IPads with , most phones and electronics including camera chargers have dual voltage North America and Europe you just need an adapter to adapt to the two pin in Portugal 🇵🇹 No transformer needed . We do have a USB bank that allows us to use multiple units. We have used the trains 🚊 they were inexpensive in Portugal 🇵🇹 if you book in advance you can get cheaper.We don’t have cell phones have a great week Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🇨🇦🍺
Not sure if you use Facebook, but we use their messenger service if we are traveling as it’s free (as long as you have internet, of course). I used to add on travel to my Bell account while traveling, but not any more. Went to France, used Fb messenger, all throughout my trip (2weeks) at no extra costs.
@@missygilly9917 Thanks for sharing 🍷🇵🇹🇨🇦
Hi Norm & Tina. Thanks for another great video. We travel exactly as you do (minus the car rental) and it’s amazing the wonderful vacations we’ve had across Europe without breaking the bank. We just love Portugal - the people are friendly and helpful - they are proud of their country and it shows. We all have to educate ourselves as best we can when visiting another country, but we never felt that business owners in Portugal were out to rip us off (which we have felt in other European countries). We really hope to travel there again in March 2022. Hubby is ready to book flights and accommodations right now, I’m still a bit hesitant but we may have to hold our noses and just do it. Chips fall where they may. Keep up the great work!
Thanks for watching everyone has their comfort level with travelling ✈️and we wish you well 🤗 if you go , we are hoping to be there next winter 🥶 Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🌺🍺
@@ThisIsOurRetirement Yes, so true. Perhaps our paths will cross - would be wonderful to meet you and raise a glass to retirement and world travel.
@@libbyannstew8775 That would be a great toast 🥂🌺
@@ThisIsOurRetirement It would indeed!
Can you fuel up your car in Albufeira using our Canadian credit card just as we do here in Canada?
Yes you can
Thanks! Tina and Norm you’re such an inspiration. We’re traveling to Algarve this May to check it out.
Thanks so much, we hope you have a wonderful time.
‘Return flights” means a round trip ticket ?
That’s correct ✈️🌺
*Thanks for this good information, friend.We love Portugal. Greetings.*
Thanks for visiting
Portimao has cheaper apartments (€600/800) and i saw cars being rented (2 years contracts) for about €250 in some websites :)
Thanks we will have to check Portimao out on our next trip , have a great weekend Cheers 🍷🌺🍺
On a different video, you mentioned a cost of $1000/month to stay in Portugal. This is different from this cost breakdown. Can you clarify? Do you get a better conversion rate using your credit card versus taking local currency from the ATM?
Wow, I am surprised how expensive it is there. We go to Turkey, for 1800.00, there you could live for min. 4 months, which would include evening meals out. Food is incredible, and much much cheaper than Portugal....
Thanks for sharing the info we haven’t visited Turkey have a great week Wendy Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🇨🇦🍺
Do you meet other folks to socialize/converse with?
sometimes
You are leading my dream of being in Portugal. Just love it. I am working part time. Though I am older. The car rental is amazing. Happy retirement and very great wishes to you.
Also I travel alone, I hadn't forseen this that is it, not sure if you can offer a lot for those of us, solo retiree's please?
You could always ask a friend or family member to go with you , on cruise ships 🚢 you can offer to share a cabin and if they don’t find someone you get it to yourself a lot cheaper Cheers 🍷🌺😎
A one way flight canada to Lisbon just booked was 434$. Before December 15. The return flight in February is low season. No saving to book now. Prices will be similar. More flexible. One room in a hostel is about 40$ canadian a day. Winter is low season. You share bathroom You cook your food. Public transport discount for 65+. Very efficient trains and buses systems. Solo travellers or couples: Portugal is such a beautiful safe country. All what N and T say is 100% confirmed
Thanks for your comment and yes Portugal 🇵🇹 is a wonderful country and we love visiting it we hope you have a lovely weekend Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🍺🇨🇦
Sounds wonderful...and not too expensive ..but travel anywhere is so complicated and costly at the moment from the UK ...roll on 2022.
Yes Terry everything is complicated and expensive at the moment hope it starts to settle down next year have a great weekend Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🍺🇬🇧
No LCBO's in Portugal then! Not sure exactly when you went, but how did you 'Escape Kanada'? It's locked down for foreign travel isn't it?
Our last trip to Portugal was January/ February 2020
@@ThisIsOurRetirement OK so no restrictions then in 2020.....best of luck for Jan. 2022. Next time you come to the Algarve, try staying right down the Eastern side near Spain where I live. The best beach in Portugal is the 12 kilometre one between Mante Rota and Vila Real. Much cheaper down this side as well and you can pop over to Ayamonte for cheaper 'gas'.
We will consider that area thanks , it won’t be this year due to the travel restrictions but hopefully 2023 we will be back Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🍺🇨🇦
@@ThisIsOurRetirement I don't think there are any restrictions for Canadians to travel here to Portugal. We have been here since November 15 . Pcr test before leaving Canada and we will deal with the requirements when we return. Have you ever considered using the train to get from Lisbon to Albuferia. Escape the cold.
With the money in the pocket look at all of them coming to Portugal to live were the people of here can´t afford to maintain and have to sell to the folks that want to have a nicer winter.
I lived in Algarve and all the damn houses being restored all almost all of foreigners that practically not even socialize with portuguese people and have xenophobic attitudes . These a la cumbaia videos are a joke, a damn joke.
And in the meantime Portugal, and Algarve area especially, is being filled with people that come here to retire, when portuguese people work to still be in despair and poverty, and they have not nor the culture, nor the traditions nor the respect to keep the portuguese soul alive.
Period.
Thanks for watching
I usually stay in the canaries but circumstances saw me in 2016/7 stayed in kamloops for8 weeks 🥶 never again 🤣
This year we are home in Canada 🥶too next Winter we will be away Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🍺🇨🇦
Luckily its cheaper for us brits to get there i can get £ less than 50 pound to get there fly or use our campervan just get the ferry. Most of the people and house owner in algarve are british and other europeans
Yes we pay far more for air travel in Canada as compared to the UK and Europe, just like cellphone plans lol. We used to cross the channel towing a caravan in the 80's when we lived in England, happy days! Thanks for watching.
I love Portugal! I just came back from a two-week tour of Portugal (including Faro and Albufeira) and can't wait to go back. Thank you for sharing this information! It is very useful! I love your video!
Thank you, that is very kind of you to say that
flying should be more expensive to save the earth
Thanks for watching
This video is from 1 year ago and you already say electricity is expensive in Portugal, wow. I do watch your videos often. It's so easy to like you both because you are so naturaly likable. Keep up the good work with this youtube venture. I am amazed that at this age you are so much more productive (youtube channel, traveling, etc.) that many younger folk I know are not. I am 40 myself. Would love to go to Portugal for more than just 2 weeks holiday. Just need to figure out how to take a fly trip with the cat ;)
We hope you can get to Portugal for a month or so and get to explore a beautiful and interesting country. Thanks for watching our videos we appreciate it. 😸
Such a pity, was arching you with interest but we are in the UK.
The only difference is your air fare will be cheaper
Hello
Next time go to City of Castelo Branco ,
Portugal 🇵🇹 but in summer time .
There is the best place to buy a very nice house p very cheap because the portuguese have moved overseas long 30 yeas ago and left the houses behind for sale.
Houses have build in concrete construction .
Is the best type of construction ever !
Look the Europeans Castles and Palaces all have build in concrete
Thanks for the tips! very interesting hope you have a great weekend Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🍺🌺
Could you put in print the name of the car rental firm and their contact information? Thank you very much.
Due to it being nearly two years since we have rented, the pricing has gone up and cars 🚗 harder to get due to Covid , we feel uncomfortable recommending anyone hope you understand Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🍺🇨🇦
I note you didn't inclued Travel Insurance. What would you recommend?
One suggestion, drop by a real estate agency and ask for a short term rental. We picked an 3 bedroom apartment with beachview for 800 euro a month including utitilies for 3 months (sep okt nov).
Wow great idea 💡, we generally like to book the accommodation before we arrive but maybe this is another good source to contact before we get there. Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🇨🇦🍺
Yes. Excellent. Advice. I also did that. Very affordable
@@JP-tq7ni Sounds great we will have to look in to this Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🍺🇨🇦
Hello my friend 🙋♂️🤝🙋♂️🇨🇭🇨🇭
Very Very good vidéo 👍👍👍
Tank you for sharing 💯💯⚘⚘⚘⚘
Thanks for watching have a great weekend Cheers 🇨🇭🍷🍺🇨🇦
I bet you guys are soulmates, The way you finish each other’ sentences is adorable 🥰
We met as teenagers and are best friends, thanks for watching.
Manual transmission what's that? It's pronounced aqua not a cue lol
Standard with gears Cheers 🍷🌺🍺
How do you search and choose the auto rental provider ?
We use our best friend Google 🚗
As a UK Citizen now resident in Albufeira for a few years, I believe there may be additional items which may be of interest.
Eg. I regularly hire cars for a month that cost €125 or so in total. Excess waver insurance, Satnav hire, Freeway/Motorway options are pertinent to car hire also.
Additional savings in choosing luggage options etc for flights to-from Faro, Transfers etc.
Resident Tax savings via NHR possibilities, local Giro bus options, Rail ticket reductions and concessions and even Gas/Petrol/Diesel price promotions are available on specific days!
Be great to meet up and chat over if we have the chance next time you visit.
There may be additional items that you could provide for your viewers??
Regards,
Alan
Hi Alan it would be nice to meet up on our next visit, we are curious about the car 🚗 hire as we thought 12 Euros a day was a great deal compared to other places we looked at , do you mind telling us where you rent from . Also as we rent at Faro airport do you think that makes a difference 🤔 Thanks for watching and we hope you are enjoying a great weekend Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🍺🇨🇦
Hi Alan! I'd also be interested in some tips about car rental as I could find nothing below €500 / month in the net.. Maybe you could give some tips in this conversation?
Thanks for watching have a great Sunday Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🍺🇨🇦
@@ThisIsOurRetirement Sure. I thought that you were paying over the odds when I watched!
OK, I used to use HolidayAutos until this year. I've now found out that CarJet appears to better the prices .
I book online. Pick up at P4 Faro Airport or meet there and take the courtesy bus to very near off-site park.
I agree with taking pictures or video of car although I've never had any issues at all in Portugal - unlike in Spain!
Always choose like-like or full-full fuel.
To take options (Satnav, Damage waiver, Child seats, extra driver, pass to Spain or Motorway/Freeway use can add significantly so I always decline all).
Just make sure you don't reject the Motorway option then use by mistake - easily done).
I take my own Satnav Tom-Tom as I have no sense of direction but I think the rental companies charge €8/day and that is pricey for a months hire!!
Unless you have independent Damage Waiver Insurance then I'd always advise taking that option.
I don't take it as I buy (online) annual damage waiver for about £30-40 a year!
Never claimed in it yet, but it's a great stress reliever!
Note that some companies ask for age and only accept under 65 or 70 or..
I never pay or choose Aircon for a hire as I find that cars tend to have it installed anyway.
Last important points:
I only stay in Albufeira and only tends to be December-June. I find renting for 28 or 30 day maximum is best. If you choose 32 days or so the prices climb dramatically so I hire 28-30 days then return and hire again- sometimes with same company, mostly not.
All are in P4 at Faro Airport.
A shuttle to/from Faro/Albufeira is about €8 if I need a one way trip, but I like to use bus and train as more relaxing and easy once you know how.
Also, car hire increase in price around Easter or March.
I find rental €110-130 for a month in December -March and then they increase exponentially..sometimes €300 or more in May or June so I only hire Pre April , thereafter the weather is great and I am happy to do without a car or travel less April-June.
Hope this helps.
It's all experience.
Regards,
Alan.
@@alanbowker2254 Thanks so much for the info but we are very confused as just went on Carjet as you said and the prices are no where near what you are saying they are min 500 Euros plus 🤔how do you get the price you are saying of 110-130 🧐we were looking for a month in Jan 2022 is it because you live there you get better pricing ? Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🍺🇨🇦
do you speak any Portuguese?
Not really just some words
Currently in the Old Village Vilamoura since October. 2 bed 2 bath at €737 a month all expenses including wifi and TV. 10 minutes to grocery stores and 20 minutes to Marina. Moving to a 2 bed condo in Quarteira 3 minutes to the beach at €750 per month all in. We will have our own mailbox and will spend 7 months each year there. Sure beats the Ottawa weather. MEO cell phone plan with 10GB of data at €27 per month. Life is good!! We used TAP and did the layover in Lisbon. It was ok.
Sounds great there does seem to be good rates in Quarteira, the layover isn’t great and the Faro plane always seems to be packed and a bit of a squeeze for carry on luggage. Enjoy your time there we are very familiar with Ottawa winters. In Southwestern Ontario we have had flurries this morning with more to come. Thanks for watching 🇨🇦🇵🇹🌨☃️
That does sound like you have found a great deal , just curious how did you find the condo ? Did you book before you went or did you go to a real estate place as we are looking for a new place to stay next year and what you have found sounds perfect . Also how are you getting around the 90 day visa If you are staying 7 months 🤔would you share the name of the property, if you don’t want to on our channel can you send us a private message to our email address on our about page . Have a fantastic time we wish we were there too Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🇨🇦🍺😎
@@ThisIsOurRetirement Found our current place by luck while in Canada. It's through a UK property management company called Live'n Holidays. The grounds are beautiful but each unit is individually owned. Ours just hasn't been renovated so it's only ok. That's why we are moving. Before we get to Quarteira we will stay in a fully renovated studio owned by our new landlord. It is beautiful and just next door. Lots of room. As for the condo, just got lucky again. Got a shuttle to DHL and got talking to the driver. He knew the guy with the condo and we got in touch that way. Went for a look and it was perfect for our needs. He just has the one condo though. We finally got approved for our residency visa. I went to DHL to courier our passports to the Embassy of Portugal in Ottawa. They will attach the visas and send them back. They were very helpful. Just had to provide a pile of info. We arranged for our NIF numbers before leaving Canada. And we have opened a bank account here, also easy. I did have a lot of luck, but I also spent a lot of time following leads on the internet. Hope this has been helpful.
Sounds great just to clarify you are going to live in Canada 🇨🇦 for 5 months , then Portugal 🇵🇹 for 7 months to still keep OHIP and OAS ? We are thinking you have a house or apartment in Canada . Which residency visa did you apply for , that allows to do this as we would also like to do that but didn’t think you could still live in both places like what you are going to do . We hope you have a wonderful stay and great weekend Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🍺🇨🇦
@@ThisIsOurRetirement 7 months in Portugal and 5 in Canada. Then we don't have to re enroll in OHIP. Not sure what visa they gave us, but I don't think it's a D7. Still expect to have to have to do the whole SEF interview thing. I wanted a D7 but the Embassy seemed to think we might be able to get something more permanent. We'll just have to wait and see. We sold our home because home prices got crazy and we sold over asking in 1 day. We bought a 41 foot Jayco at the lake 5 minutes from our old home. Our family is still there. The trailer is new with an add a room, shed, gazebo, and the yard is bigger than at the house. The yard has a pond and we have a lake view. Quite perfect for us. Kind of got lucky with that too. Went to see and older unit and this one just became available on the day we were there so we grabbed it.
You may want to check AXA for travel insurance. And we will probably use Victoria for supplemental private insurance. The broker is Abbeygate here in Portugal. It meets our age requirements.
Great video! Can you please share the contact info for the rental car person / company that you mentioned in the video?
Car 🚗 rental has become a minefield since Covid 😷and we lasted rented nearly two years ago and prices have gone up and we hear cars are scarce to get as well so we aren’t happy to recommend anyone hope you understand Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🍺🇨🇦
Hi there. We just subscribed and are enjoying your Portugal travelogues. We are going to an apartment hotel in Praia da Luz for 2 months at the end of January so we need lots of advice and tips to enjoy our time. Thanks for all the assistance!
Thanks for watching and welcome to our channel we did a video on Praia da Luz a year ago take a look it’s a beautiful place we hope you have a great time Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🍺🇨🇦
Don’t forget to visit Gibraltar this time when you go there next!🇬🇮
Yes! We regret not going there already when in The Algarve
I wish you did the budget in euros and not Canadian dollars
Thanks for watching as we live in Canada and travel to Portugal 🇵🇹 we were showing how much it costs us in Canadian dollars as our flights etc are booked in Canadian dollars but to help you the overall cost converted would be 2899 Euros 💶. Have a wonderful weekend Cheers 🍷🇨🇦🇵🇹🍺
Thank you both for your valuable insight into traveling! Just found your channel and Portugal is a country I’d like to visit!
Thank you Joy for finding us! We really hope you will travel to Portugal it is so beautiful, the food is great and the people friendly. Have a nice day.
Great information, would love more of these sorts of cost of living video's in other areas if you guys are moving around. Thanks from Steve in Australia
Thanks for the suggestion Steve Happy New Year Cheers 🇦🇺🥂🥳🎆🇨🇦
thats most interesting guys and of course saving on big heating bills in Canadian winter
*always full view👍Au👍a big like for you*
It does take some of the stress away from having to live in very cold and snowy weather. Thanks for watching Billy 😀😀💕🇦🇺🇨🇦
Electric has increase 100% in the EU since 2022
It’s dreadful we hope for better times ahead
We just returned from spending two months in Portugal. Was considering going to Lagos in the Algarve,but was told many restaurants closed,. Is this true?
We spent some time in Madeira and was looking for a month rental.Found a few one bedroom apartments with distant ocean view for $800 US dollars .This was in January
We are glad you had a nice time , not sure what is open as we are not there Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🍺🇨🇦
We are here at the moment, lots of places closed due to Covid but there are still many places open too
Can you add a link to the hotel chain you mentioned?
Certainly www.lunahoteis.com/luna-solaqua/o-hotel.html
Hi. Thanks for this informative video. Can you let me know the name of the place where you rented your car for a month? (I couldn't seem to find it in your responses below). Thanks!
We don’t share this information because we can’t guarantee that you would have a positive experience and we don’t want to be blamed. Car rental agencies can vary so much. We hope you understand.
@@ThisIsOurRetirement No problem. Thx for your quick response. Just wondering if you've ever spent a winter in Spain? If so, how did you like it compared to Portugal? Also.. in Portugal, did you find a lot of people smoke in restaurants? Cheers!
No we haven’t we have visited Spain 🇪🇸 on our cruise ships , we are thinking it might be an option for us during Winter , yes we find smoking in restaurants in Portugal very hard as we don’t smoke even if you sit outside you get the smoke , in Canada 🇨🇦 restaurants are smoke free so it is hard . Cheers 🍷🇨🇦🇵🇹🍺
Nice to see you guys went to Portugal I'm a form of Portuguese national live in the US now I haven't been there for 55 years going to be retiring soon too and I'd like to go back and see my nation of birth I have a weird thing though my father was from Portugal and my mother was from the islands of the Azores and both places are incredibly beautiful but I think I will go to the Azores first cuz when I was born I spent most of my time in Portugal not on the island but I saw a video of it recently and it really really looks beautiful and the gentleman that was reviewing the island said it's like the Hawaii of the Atlantic Ocean with the hint of Ireland which I thought it was very interesting
Sounds great we have been to Sao Miguel and Terceira both lovely places we wish you a happy retirement Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🇺🇸🍺🇨🇦
We've just been to Lanzarote for a short break...car hire for a group 1 car...£700+! About 1500 Canadian for a weeks rental.
Wow almost the cost of a vacation...but Islands tend to be more expensive and limited supply. Newfoundland was like that too! Thanks for watching.
Love your videos. One question. Who do you rent your car from?
Just Google rental companies and go with the best deal you can find.
Thank you 🌍
Celtel and entertainment not discussed.
We don’t have cellphones/ mobiles
I myself live in Olhos de água and enjoyed seeing the photo of "sleepy donkey" 👍
What I do not agree I. Is that pongo doce is a "nice restaurant" it is more like a school Cantine where you pick up food alrhought it is cheap.
You live in a beautiful place 🇵🇹we love Olhos de Agua , when we say nice we don’t mean beautiful just a place where you can go and get a good meal at a reasonable price, enjoy your weekend Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🍺🇨🇦
Thank you! I’m traveling to Carvoeiro, Portugal on Christmas Day, traveling from U.S. 🇺🇸 through Toronto Canada 🇨🇦 to Lisbon 🇵🇹 with 4-5 hour layover in Lisbon. Didn’t want to rent a car, I’ve hired a car to drop me off at Airbnb and pick me up. Probably a taxi service for grocery shopping , mostly eating out and lots of hiking in the area!
Sounds great! we hope you have a great trip Kenny have a wonderful weekend Cheers 🍷🇺🇸🇵🇹🇨🇦🍺
Our Airbnb included all utilities
That’s great!
You love Portugal! 😂
How come you haven’t bought over there?
It's not as safe as it used to be. Don't be lulled into a false sense of security. Things are changing.
Things are changing everywhere, we are not retirees retiring to Portugal 🇵🇹 we are just tourists staying one or two months in non isolated accommodation, but still are always cautious. Thanks for watching have a great weekend Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🇨🇦🍺
Wow I spent roughly the equivalent for a week in London Ontario for 10 days with only 5 days in hotel. June 2022. Car price and air fare from the West the same. Will definitely look into Portugal. It will be more $$ now for flights. Safety so important!! I don’t want to be stuck in a resort. Thx
Hi Nancy there are plenty of non resort accommodations in Portugal and flights in Canada from the west to Toronto are getting cheaper with the new low cost airlines, then pick up a flight out of Toronto to Portugal. Hope you find something that suits you. Thanks for watching.
Great video and useful info. Thanks!!😊
Your info is accurate!! Well done! Enjoyed your video!!
Glad you liked it! we do enjoy visiting the Algarve , hope you have a great day Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🍺🇨🇦
$4,000 winter vacation. Glad it doesn't cost that much EVERY month to exist!
That is for 2 people 2 transatlantic flights 30 nights apartment food beer wine and a car for 30 days, how much do you think it should be?
@@ThisIsOurRetirement Oh! What I meant was that you wouldn't want an extended period (3-5 months) with these costs as you still have costs associated with primary home! Sounds like a wonderful, warm place to visit!!
@@jimbertrand2499 Remember when you have paid the flight ✈️ all the other months become cheaper which is a bonus LOL 😂😂Cheers 🍷🌺🍺
Dear Friends, I'm from Albufeira and we do miss the Canadians, you are lovely people and very knowledgeable. Till the end of 2019 there were hundreds a day arriving here, slowly we are getting some cumming back since October last year. And like you said we are a very safe country, Portugal is the 3rd safest country in the world (1st Iceland, 2nd New Zealand). See you again soon. Cheers
We miss being there too Nuno , hopefully we can be back there soon Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🇨🇦🍺
Hi. How did you get a so cheap car rental for 30 days please? Which company did you use?
Thanks for watching this was pre Covid , since then costs have risen and cars 🚗 harder to find so we feel unable to recommend them , hope you understand have a great week Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🍺
@@ThisIsOurRetirement Yes. I understand! Thank you very much for the information and for your video!
Thanks for the info! You probably have done this already, but be sure to check the limitations of your credit card rental insurance, for maximum days to be covered. Not sure what the situation is for cards/coverage in Canada, but in the US, most cards have some limitation where max rental periods are less than 30 days, including some at 15 days or less. Also, be sure to have a card that gives primary coverage, not secondary. Happy Travels!
Thanks John, Yes we have really researched our credit card travel and car rental insurance and we have even read the policy, to better understand what we have. Thanks for making this point it's important.
We are planning in one year begin our Portugese living. You videos are great!
That sounds great glad you are enjoying our videos have a great week Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🍺🇨🇦