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Property Purchase in Portugal

Portugal offers miles of beautiful white sandy beaches, unspoilt countryside, mountains, sophisticated cities, good wine and cuisine, historic buildings, museums and galleries, fiestas – and tranquillity. Apart from the wealth of available watersports facilities (the marinas of Vilamoura and Lagos deserve special mention, amongst the various ports and harbours), there are famous golf courses, luxury hotels or quaint holiday resorts and an exciting nightlife.

Food in Portugal

The cuisine of Portugal is rich and hearty. Seafood and fish are major players, as are cheeses, cured meats and, of course, wine. Portugal’s most famous wine is Port, made in the gorgeous terraced Douro Valley. Other excellent wines include Vinho Verde (fruity, young, dry white wines) and many delicious red wines from the Alentejo.

The Moors ruled various kingdoms in Portugal for centuries, and they left their mark on Portugal’s gastronomy, on its architecture and indeed, on its culture. The entire Algarve region is full of Moorish reminders - whitewashed villages, fig trees, orange groves, almond trees, lemons and pomegranates. Almonds, pine nuts and cinnamon (all Moorish influences) are all used frequently in Portuguese cooking, both for sweet and savoury dishes.

Weather in Portugal

Portugal has year-round sunshine and pleasantly mild winters. Its idyllic temperatures (winter average is 14°C and summer is 24°C) are ideal for playing golf and other sports.