FERRAGUDO - all you need to know about relocating as an EXPAT

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Hey guys, there is a ferry across to Portimão that still operates and the best bet for a train stop would actually be Ferragudo station (not Estombar-Lagoa). Check www.cp.pt for more info and tickets.

[@flavOG]

Hi Nick! Which city is that one you can see from your house? Thanks for the amazing content!

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Hey Flav, it's the town of São Brás de Alportel. You're welcome 👍🏼

[@flavOG]

@@AlgarveAddicts Thank you my friend!

[@paulrumohr]

Thanks for continuing to help open up the world of the Algarve to all of us!

[@AlgarveAddicts]

You're welcome Paul 👍🏼

[@pbohearn]

I’m from Lisbon. I went down to Algarve to hunt for houses and I stopped in Faro and I loved it. It is really pretty lovely little town. There’s a new development opening up outside of Farragudo. That looks very promising.

[@chrismedeiros3201]

Nick, you are a master with that drone and editing your videos, not to mention your walking tours and broad knowledge of the Algarve. You are a blessing for people researching the Algarve area!

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Thank you, Chris.

[@gholl]

Great Video Nick! There’s so much to love about Ferragudo! One thing I would add here is that in the summer months there is absolutely nothing better than kicking back in Club Nau (on Praia Grande) with your friends and a few cold drinks whilst the kids play in the sand! Especially the sunsets over the water to Portimao 😊 👌🏼💯

[@AlgarveAddicts]

You're right Guy, Nau is a treasure! We stopped off there for lunch back in 2015 while we paddled across the whole Algarve.

[@TheFlouchke]

Dear Nick, thank you for another wonderful video! We have spoken about Monchique a few months ago.. we are moving there beginning March. I look forward to walking around all those wonderful places you have shown us….thank you for all your insights! Your factsheet has been very helpful! Thank you very much! Heidi x

[@AlgarveAddicts]

You're welcome Heidi

[@zeb747]

Fantastic episode, Nick. Thanks very much!

[@AlgarveAddicts]

You're welcome Zeb 👍🏼

[@johnvinet443]

This is beautiful video! Great job, Nick! Thanks for sharing this.

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Thanks John! I hope you guys are well 👋🏼

[@johngibson3952]

Thanks Nick for another great video!

[@AlgarveAddicts]

You're welcome John! Great to hear from you again.

[@surffear3737]

thanks a lot we are moving to the algarve early 23, love those videos

[@AlgarveAddicts]

You're welcome, glad you're enjoying them👍🏼

[@denissantos8820]

Angrinha means little cove. Angra means cove. I enjoy all your videos. Ate ja. Cheers. 😁👍🇵🇹 🌈👍🇵🇹

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Hey Denis, I messed up a little there, according to Google translate "angrinha" means crow 🦅. Angrina, means angrily... Does that sound right?

[@denissantos8820]

@@AlgarveAddicts Actually we both could be right, now that I think about it! This situation requires further investigation with a few Superbocks. I started therefore it's on me. 🍺 I love your channel and all the KZbin people talking about 🇵🇹.

[@Larry-jh8gf]

Interesting little town. Great job Nick thanks for sharing.

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Hey Larry, you're welcome, thanks for watching 👍🏼

[@portlandsean]

Was there a few years ago and loved it. There was a ferry over to Portimao.

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Yes, I should have mentioned that actually. It still operates.

[@annabershika]

Thank you Nick! Fantastic drone footage! An idea for your next video 😉: I would be curious to hear about registration process in Portuguese schools. We are planning to relocate in March and i would love my kids to start school right away. how it works in Portugal? I couldn't find any websites of the local schools.

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Hi Anna, everything starts with the Câmara, head there to start the process.

[@annabershika]

@@AlgarveAddicts 🙏🙏🙏

[@ciaranburks4638]

Hi Nick! Also a South African expat, living in London but looking to move to Portugal in the next 2-3 years. Where would you say in the Algarve the best value houses are? Thanks in advance!

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Wow, it's such a big area but I guess the best value is further from the coast. In villages like Salir, Tor, Messines etc.

[@hankryan8164]

Hi Nick, We enjoyed the small ferry from Portimao to Ferragudo. There were also, a grouping of stores just north of the water walking to the train so going over the bridge might not be needed for larger stores like Lidl...check that because I may be wrong.

[@dianebassett1930]

Nick we wish you would cover the topic of public transportation in your videos. Can one easily get by without a car and take a bus to the big shopping centers etc?

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Hi Diane, it definitely merits its own video and it's on my radar. Do you have any other questions apart from that one?

[@Solo50plus]

What a great tour of a great place 👍🏽

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Thanks so much 👍🏼

[@jamesfisher209]

Another informative and interesting video

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Thanks James 👍🏼

[@patricksullivan9697]

Just started watching you and so far so good. You just did something puzzling though - you introduced Guy who's a resident there so I was expecting you to ask him about the pros and cons of living there?

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Thanks for following Patrick, duly noted.

[@ogator8642]

Another great video, Nick. Stay safe. Things are crazy in Portugal right now, even in the Algarve the case counts are very high.

[@skurinski]

Who cares about case numbers. Its irrelevant.

[@charlottaw599]

@@skurinski How could it be irrelevant when that was the entire narrative? And reason for masks, vaccine, and shutdowns?

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Thanks Ogator 👍🏼

[@jsilvamaintenance]

Don,t come otherwise you will die here bro !

[@jennybertenshaw7694]

@@charlottaw599 because they are political lies...case numbers means people who's PCR tests say they have or had a covid infection..NOT that they are sick.Its like testing everyone for a cold. It's winter..virtually everyone has a cold at some time. The narrative is CRUMBLING as people realise the truth

[@andrefreitas63]

Magnifique région ... Thank you👍👍

[@AlgarveAddicts]

You're welcome André 👍🏼

[@wildlifesaskatchewan]

Hey Nick , just wondering where you would recommend purchasing an apartment in the Algarve . We would like something near beaches , preferably walkable or at least by bike (within maybe 1-2km) our price range is about 150-200,000 for a T1 or T2 if possible . Was looking at Portimão at first but we will be living most of the year in northern Portugal and this will just be a vacation place and be rented out most of the year so I was afraid maybe Portimão wouldn’t get quite as much interest for rentals . Another couple places we looked into were Albufeira which I know can be quite busy in season and Quarteira . Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated, thank you

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Hi Daniel, all three of those places are good bets. Throw in Lagos as well.

[@dianebassett1930]

Can you please tell more about whether one would need a car there? Are there good buses over to Continente, the shopping malls, etc?

[@AlgarveAddicts]

There are buses, taxis and Uber. I personally would feel really isolated without a car, but it is possible.

[@Nubianette]

Looks very pretty. Is the lifestyle pretty quiet, and people use it as a base?

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Absolutely.

[@dengulapostbilen]

Hi Nick. Would you happen to know how Ferragudo is in the winter months? If it is really quiet or just calm?

[@AlgarveAddicts]

It's pretty calm and then crazy on summer.

[@zairoart]

"Angrinha" means CROW; "Infanta" is the daughter of the king who does not inherit the crown, not infant; "Molhe" is JETTY; "Afurada" refers to a fural or license granted to a town to self govern (middle ages); "Torrado" means toasted as in a burned toast; "Caneiros" means a canal for water overflow; "Pintadinho" means painted with ink; "Mato" means bush. I do appreciate your creativity in coming up with such explanations for the names of the Ferragudo beaches... Please, don't be creative in such way...

[@denissantos8820]

Angrinha could also be a cove or inlet, Angra. I think it's named after the crow. I will ask next time I am in Ferragudo. 🇵🇹😁🌈💯

[@DaGringoOnStingo]

I might have missed it, but have you done a video about Parchal?

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Nope, just Portimao and this one about Ferragudo. 👍🏼

[@mrigendraofficials2135]

Nice video keep it up 👍

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Cheers Mrigendra👍🏼

[@anagomes7725]

Hi Nick, we are currently in South Africa and we want to move to the Algarve region this year Aug/Sep, it's me my adult son and 3 pugs :) Would you be able to advise me which areas would be the best for a rental budget of around 700euros, we would need a T2 place, we don't mind living away from the beaches. Thank you.

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Hi Ana, there are so many options. Id suggest looking on some of the rental sites for an indication of pricing. Have a look at my rentals video kzbin.info/www/bejne/fauvloahedaekMk

[@anagomes7725]

@@AlgarveAddicts Thank you :)

[@skurinski]

Can you do Silves some day?

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Sure, it's one of the few I have left to do.

[@joancruickshank7771]

hi nick, i want to go to this place for march/april/25. is this considered long term ? 1 br. apartment near beach. do not know where to begin, it is likely expensive.

[@AlgarveAddicts]

You could always get in touch with us if you're struggling www.algarveaddicts.com/contact

[@FernandoRamos-xj3fs]

Your beach names translations are completed incorrect.

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Not completely but you're right they weren't the best. I used Google translate. 😳

[@daveo1150]

I'm looking for a 3 week Portugal honeymoon destination in November, any suggestions???

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Hi Dave, I responded to your 1st comment already.

[@MrDonjmckinnon]

When quoting pricing of apts and homes, what currency are you using?

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Hey Don, all Euros directly from www.idealista.pt

[@MrDonjmckinnon]

Ok listened again, so a 10 square meter apt is $300,000 euros

[@AlgarveAddicts]

In Ferragudo, the average would work out to be about €280k for a 100m2 apartment. Check this: www.idealista.pt/en/comprar-casas/lagoa-algarve/ferragudo/com-apartamentos/

[@Nosaracasalaplaya]

Ok gotta ask , how much was your hair cut 😅

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Wow, that was so long ago. It was probably about €10... 👍🏼