How Much Is Winter In The Algarve Portugal - We Show You

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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[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

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 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIPCY42uoNR1iKc

[@rondela7341]

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?

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

@@rondela7341 Our monthly cost in Portugal for food, wine and restaurants is less than Canada, gasoline is more expenses in Portugal. Hope that helps.

[@royrodgers45]

You guys need to try the Spanish Canary islands.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

@@royrodgers45 Thanks for the suggestion Cheers 🍷🌺🍺

[@tonyfernandes3557]

@@royrodgers45 But be careful with the active volcanoes!

[@maureenmurphy392]

Thank you so much for This! I am very interested in going to the Algarve this winter.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

You are welcome, have a great trip.

[@karenstovell6684]

This was very informative. Thank you.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Glad it was helpful!

[@davelock3166]

Great video. Like you I am fed up with snow, and will be looking at the Algarve next winter!

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Yes Dave winters are long, hope you enjoy The Algarve 🇵🇹

[@Magnilay]

Hi Tina and Norm-great video and content-New piano playing fan from the UK- great sharing ❤️🎹

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks so much! 😊welcome to our channel Cheers 🍷🇬🇧🇨🇦😎

[@goodman5200]

Thanks! Tina and Norm you’re such an inspiration. We’re traveling to Algarve this May to check it out.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks so much, we hope you have a wonderful time.

[@googleuser2170]

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!

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

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 🇳🇱🍷🇨🇦🇵🇹🍺

[@francinepoirier3645]

Very informative. Thank you so much.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks for watching!

[@peterkaczor1773]

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.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

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.

[@lynetteledoux2845]

Are the cars pricier due to number of tourists or is there a shortage of cars?

[@GYX2021]

I bet you guys are soulmates, The way you finish each other’ sentences is adorable 🥰

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

We met as teenagers and are best friends, thanks for watching.

[@mariadasilva1341]

Your info is accurate!! Well done! Enjoyed your video!!

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Glad you liked it! we do enjoy visiting the Algarve , hope you have a great day Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🍺🇨🇦

[@whirltraveller1350]

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

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

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.

[@chicagomike]

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.

[@libbyannstew8775]

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!

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

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 🍷🇵🇹🌺🍺

[@libbyannstew8775]

@@ThisIsOurRetirement Yes, so true. Perhaps our paths will cross - would be wonderful to meet you and raise a glass to retirement and world travel.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

@@libbyannstew8775 That would be a great toast 🥂🌺

[@libbyannstew8775]

@@ThisIsOurRetirement It would indeed!

[@taniagrimmer276]

Thank you so much for your very informative video. I am definitely thinking of going to Portugal in 2023. I thoroughly enjoy your videos every week!!

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks so much Tania, we hope you do go to Portugal and have a wonderful time.

[@SJRPhotographics]

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

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks for the suggestion Steve Happy New Year Cheers 🇦🇺🥂🥳🎆🇨🇦

[@headcoach1163]

Great video and useful info. Thanks!!😊

[@jovicrazed]

This was really helpful, thank you. I have been thinking of going to the Algarve. I'm a solo female traveller and appreciate your comments on how safe you feel there and that English is widely spoken as my Portuguese is non-existent. The tip about looking for accommodations that include electricity in the rate was helpful.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Glad it was helpful! Happy New Year 🥳☕️🥂

[@terrycousins3015]

We love Portugal,my wife and I have been many times. We’ve stayed in Albufeira but some years ago drove to Alvor,staying at the Dom Jao 11 hotel. and it’s our favourite resort. Silves a town in land from Alvor,20 or so minutes drive has the best piri piri, bbq chicken restaurant for miles,nothing grand or expensive but the food and wine are delicious. Looking forward to going back next year.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

We have friends that stay at the same place in Alvor they love it to , next visit we will stay at a new place not Albufeira Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🍺🇨🇦

[@ninarosaphotography2039]

Thanks for the information! When I travel here USA I do the same taking pictures of the car, miles, inside and outside the car ! Enjoy your adventure!Bon voyage !

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

We too think it’s a great idea to do this have a wonderful week Nina Cheers 🍷🚗🇺🇸🇨🇦

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[@wendyt.9801]

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 😊

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks Wendy for the suggestion we will take a look at it, hope you enjoy Portugal 🇵🇹

[@OlivierRodriguez]

*Thanks for this good information, friend.We love Portugal. Greetings.*

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[@dborg56]

Excellent video. Very informative. Subscribed and liked.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Awesome, thank you! welcome to our channel Cheers 🍷😎🌺

[@MONICAANICA]

Great info. Thank you so much😍😃🏖💝

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

You are very welcome Monica have a great week Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🇨🇦🍺

[@peterkaczor1773]

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!

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

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 🍷🇵🇹🍺🇨🇦

[@jillpratt2447]

Hi! This was wonderful! Thank you so much for an excellent video! So much information was given ! You seem like just terrific people!

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

You are so welcome! glad you enjoyed it have a wonderful weekend Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🇨🇦🍺

[@billyb5057]

thats most interesting guys and of course saving on big heating bills in Canadian winter *always full view👍Au👍a big like for you*

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

It does take some of the stress away from having to live in very cold and snowy weather. Thanks for watching Billy 😀😀💕🇦🇺🇨🇦

[@nunopenaspt]

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

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

We miss being there too Nuno , hopefully we can be back there soon Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🇨🇦🍺

[@charlieoo1150]

We are planning in one year begin our Portugese living. You videos are great!

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

That sounds great glad you are enjoying our videos have a great week Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🍺🇨🇦

[@thetsairoutine]

Thank you Tina and Norm for sharing the thoughts on spending winter there

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Any time! it’s great to get sunshine and blue skies away from the snow ⛄️ hopefully next year Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🍺🇨🇦

[@stressfreediet8835]

Thank you for taking the time to do this video. Much appreciated.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

You are very welcome glad you enjoyed it Cheers 🍷🌺🍺

[@franciscocarneiro181]

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

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

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 🇫🇷 🍷🇵🇹🇨🇦🍺🌺

[@keithjones6659]

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.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

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 🍷🇵🇹🍺🇨🇦🤗

[@MrTdacosta]

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.

[@RetirementbyDesign26]

You two are the BEST!! We want to retire to Windsor and are always talking about where we’d want to stay during winter!

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thank you Darcell we do like going to the Algarve over the Winter months hope you get to experience it too Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🇨🇦🍺

[@grazadziasek]

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?

[@johngcahill9583]

Thank you both... very informative...much appreciated. ... ...

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Our pleasure! have a great week Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🍺🇨🇦

[@joypolk3093]

Thank you both for your valuable insight into traveling! Just found your channel and Portugal is a country I’d like to visit!

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

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.

[@lunalunam1]

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!

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thank you, that is very kind of you to say that

[@DonnaMacNeil-h5o]

Love your videos. We are thinking about Azores, San Miguel, for a month. Any thoughts, tips?

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

The Azores are very nice, there are ferries to other islands too. We liked Terceira Island too, many city is Angra do Herismo

[@lovemyhd1960too]

Just found your channel. It's nice to see someone in my "age group" doing these videos. Great content. Also from the GTA. Cheers!

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Awesome, thank you! welcome to our channel glad you are enjoying our videos , we hope telling our stories may help others think of new ideas, have a great week Cheers 🍷🇨🇦🍺

[@chrisli5015]

Hello from Toronto! good luck in Portugal

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks we are hoping to get there for a visit this Winter Cheers 🍷🌺🍺

[@pistopit7142]

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 ;)

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

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. 😸

[@buckw65]

Great video. Really enjoyed the information you provided.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Glad you enjoyed it! Happy New Year Paul hope it’s a good one Cheers 🥳🥂🐅🍺

[@phildodd5532]

Excellent ! Thank you.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Our pleasure! we are hoping to be back there this winter 🥶 Cheers 🍷🌺🙂

[@ron091]

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!

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

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 🍷🇵🇹🍺🇨🇦

[@doceric9409]

Another excellent video. Thanks for all this information

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Our pleasure! glad you enjoyed it have a great week Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🍺

[@hankyfang]

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

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

They do have kitchens Cheers 🇨🇦☕️🇵🇹

[@13noman1]

Always love your videos, always useful but this one even more so! The detail helps with our planning! Thanks so much

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

You are so welcome! glad you enjoyed it Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🇨🇦🌺

[@dmacg202]

HI there . I do enjoy your videos very much and I am glad to hear that you are enjoying living in Canada ( I am Canadian by the way ) . I have been to the Algarve back in the mid 90's , loved it so much and would like to spend a month or two there to escape our winter for a while . Just wanted to say thank you for all the great info . Cheers

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks so much Darrell glad you enjoyed it, The Algarve is a lovely place to go and escape Winter Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🇨🇦🍺

[@silchan3196]

Hello Tina and Norm. Both of you are made for each other. You both brighten my life when I watch your video. Thanks for the informative video on the Algarve. I didn't know about the extra hydro cost for an apartment. I am thinking of spending a couple of months in Algarve and Lisbon next year. Hopefully, there won't be any more problem with covid.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Sounds great we are hoping to be there as well Cheers Sil 🍷🇵🇹🍺🇨🇦

[@kennymackie4518]

Aren’t they a beautiful couple, first thing I noticed about them!

[@Joaocruz30]

You're a nice couple and Thanks for your kind words about my country! I hope you are in good health and wish you all the best! João from Oeiras Portugal saudações cordiais e um bem-haja!

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thank you João we appreciate your comment, you do have a beautiful country 🇵🇹 We hope we can visit again soon. Stay safe and well.

[@summerhillelementary9708]

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.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

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 🍷🌺🙂

[@cjohns3948]

Great info! Thanks.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Our pleasure! Catherine hope you have a great day Cheers 🍷🌺🍺

[@ncloutier2008]

Hi Tina & Norm, love your videos. Where are you two love birds going to next? Are you able to share your views on how to go about planning for a Algarve 2 week vacation.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Hello Norman, we are still unsure about our travel plans at the moment. The Algarve search on Expedia, Portugalist and Airbnb, flights can be searched on Google or TAP Air Portugal. Best of luck and have a great time.

[@ncloutier2008]

@@ThisIsOurRetirement Thanh you so much, now we have to do our homework. Have a great day. We will definitely have more questions for you going forward.

[@suziqt8389]

I hope we all get to Portugal next year!! thank you

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

We do too thanks for watching have a great week 🍷🇵🇹🍺🇨🇦

[@maryg1338]

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.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

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.

[@glicmathan1771]

It’s been a while since I’ve seen your videos, and you are both as cute as ever! I am waiting for all the ridiculous travel restrictions to end before returning to Portugal. My last trip was Oct/Nov 2019. I am so thankful I went before the insane great reset/NWO malarkey. Hopefully the Portuguese will come to their senses and choose love over fear. Happy trails! 😊❤️

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

We were there Jan 2020 for a month it was great , to return at the moment wearing masks 😷, taking tests everywhere, avoiding people isn’t our idea of a vacation when it all settles down we will be back Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🍺🇨🇦

[@louisagraham8957]

so helpful thank you

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Glad it was helpful!

[@thelemen58]

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.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

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 🇨🇦🇵🇹🌨☃️

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

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 🍷🇵🇹🇨🇦🍺😎

[@thelemen58]

@@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.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

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 🍷🇵🇹🍺🇨🇦

[@thelemen58]

@@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.

[@CowboyJojosAdventures]

Some great tips for travelling to Algarve, Portugal. Interesting about the costs between hotels and Air B&Bs. €10.50 is good value of a dish of the day. You would never see me walk in a MacDonalds. Not even in my own country. That is an excellent tip when we hire a car we also photograph all sides of the car including any existing damage, in case of a dispute. Great vlog Tina and Norman. 👍🏽🤗🙏🏽❤️🦘🍻

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Hi Peter and JoJo we tend to only use fast food if travelling and no other choices available, the dish of the day is huge in Portugal 🇵🇹 and great at family owned restaurants. Always best to take photos of cars as you hear some horror stories 😱on charges when people return them .Hope you are both well have a great week 🍷 🇦🇺 🍺🇨🇦🤗

[@alanbowker2254]

Pingo Doce is amazing. Fresh fish or stakes daily or a massive freshly made pizza for €4-5.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

@@alanbowker2254 What an awesome place we had the custom Pizza 🍕 it was amazing Cheers 🍷🍕🇵🇹🍺🇨🇦

[@lorenzanob]

Just subscribed! I absolutely love, love Portugal!!! Thank you! 💙

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Awesome! Thank you! we love Portugal 🇵🇹 and can’t wait to be back there hopefully next Winter Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🍺🇨🇦🌺

[@craigmckinlay4308]

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

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Great thanks for the update, normally in winter there are more cars available however with covid we can see a shortage of cars.

[@alanbowker2254]

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.

[@MusVin]

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?

[@alanbowker2254]

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.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

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 🍷🇵🇹🍺🇨🇦

[@TRAVEL.WITH.JAFARI]

Hello my friend 🙋‍♂️🤝🙋‍♂️🇨🇭🇨🇭 Very Very good vidéo 👍👍👍 Tank you for sharing 💯💯⚘⚘⚘⚘

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks for watching have a great weekend Cheers 🇨🇭🍷🍺🇨🇦

[@teodoro1007]

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! 😊

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Electricity in Canada is called hydro because a lot of electricity is generated by hydro electric dams on rivers.

[@carolmichael1813]

Hi So good to see you and see the Algarve. I so miss it and haven't really got a clue when we'll be back there. It has been so stormy here with bad floods that I could just jump on a plane and wake up to blue skies sand and sea. Have a great day. Keep cosy 💖🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🛫🛬⛱

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Good morning Carol ☕️sorry to hear your weather has sucked ! we hear you those blue skies and beaches so tempting, our clocks ⏰ went back last night so enjoying an extra hour today and yes we in reality we have no idea when we will be back safely in Portugal 🇵🇹 in the meantime enjoy your weekend Cheers 🍷 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🍺🇨🇦🌺🤗

[@jimplant1578]

We always go to Armacao de Pera about half an hour further up the coast. My tip is watch where the locals eat and steer clear of the seafront

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Great tip for the restaurants, we love Armacao de Pera , in fact we are thinking of staying there on our next visit Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🇨🇦🍺

[@MrBerenguer67]

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

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

We have been to Madeira on two cruises 🚢 that we did and really enjoyed our visit Abel have a wonderful weekend Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🇨🇦😎

[@markpowellmp]

Don’t forget to visit Gibraltar this time when you go there next!🇬🇮

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Yes! We regret not going there already when in The Algarve

[@renatalimarzi]

Hello, dearest Tina and Norm! It's always so nice to have a chat with you! Thanks for your interesting and useful infos! Portugal is a wonderful destination. HUGS and love from Italy always! Renata

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Hi Renata lovely to hear from you glad you enjoyed it we hope you are keeping well and that life is moving forward with less restrictions we are enjoying some nice unusually warm weather in Canada 🇨🇦 Take Care 🇮🇹 🍷🍺🇨🇦🤗

[@renatalimarzi]

@@ThisIsOurRetirement Hello, my dearest friends! Hope so! Here the situation is always under control but the cases are increasing a little bit. Hope for the best! Wish you a wonderful time and a big hug from me always! Renata

[@ftkinsella]

Hey Teen and Norm, thanks so much for this wonderful information. We might just use this once retired. Maybe we will see you there. Cheers!!!

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Our pleasure! Portugal 🇵🇹 is a lovely place to visit hope you get to visit in your retirement Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🍺🇨🇦

[@JP-tq7ni]

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

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks for your comment and yes Portugal 🇵🇹 is a wonderful country and we love visiting it we hope you have a lovely weekend Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🍺🇨🇦

[@gabrieldacruz3150]

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

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Sounds great we have been to Sao Miguel and Terceira both lovely places we wish you a happy retirement Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🇺🇸🍺🇨🇦

[@ronwhite9815]

THANKS, CHEERS FROM BRAZIL AN EXPAT FROM TORONTO

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Hi Thanks for stopping by.

[@robertferdinand5706]

Great summary. I have been living in Albufeira for ten months just 3 minutes from Pingo Doce and O'Jorges chicken piripiri restaurant. Portugal is the safest country in Europe and I was happy to be a part of it. This week I moved to the Costa Blanca in Spain, a new experience for me although I know the area very well.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Sounds like you had a great time we have great memories of there, what made you move to 🇪🇸 Spain 🧐Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🍺🇪🇸

[@robertferdinand5706]

@@ThisIsOurRetirement Unfortunately I could not buy a house in Albufeira. Prices are to high for my budget and there was also nothing available on the market. In Spain you get twice as much value for your money and my sister lives there too.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

@@robertferdinand5706 Sounds wonderful enjoy your weekend 🇪🇸 🍷🇵🇹🍺🇨🇦

[@kennymackie4518]

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!

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Sounds great! we hope you have a great trip Kenny have a wonderful weekend Cheers 🍷🇺🇸🇵🇹🇨🇦🍺

[@Terry.W]

Sounds wonderful...and not too expensive ..but travel anywhere is so complicated and costly at the moment from the UK ...roll on 2022.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Yes Terry everything is complicated and expensive at the moment hope it starts to settle down next year have a great weekend Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🍺🇬🇧

[@paulheneghan5319]

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

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

We are not recommending a car rental agency as your mileage may vary

[@99stevesmith]

Hi, currently in Algarve vacationing for 2 and half months, Canadian, gas is now $3.00 per liter here. Food and drink less expensive than home and much better weather. Thanks for the videos Norm and Tina, very helpful. Major renos taking place on the Albufeira shopping center with a large crane in place

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Glad you are having a nice time Steve in Portugal 🇵🇹 yes gas ⛽️ has gone up here too , we probably won’t reconize the shopping centre Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🍺🇨🇦

[@tanyasteadman4819]

Thanks for your tips - we’re always excited to see your new videos!!

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

That is very kind of you, it’s comments like yours that encourages us to make these videos, thank you!

[@JenShea]

Obrigada Tina and Norm… always love the Portugal videos ❤️🇵🇹

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Great to hear from you Jen, hopefully we will all be back 🇵🇹 there soon 🥂💐💕

[@guillaumelechevallier7958]

Nice job mates! Il faut y aller

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks for watching have a wonderful weekend Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🇨🇦🍺

[@mechthildhaeussler5736]

We love stop-overs ... especially in Lisbon ;-)

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

We love Lisbon too a great base to explore Cascais and Sintra by train.

[@pc4533]

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.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Temperature is nice around 16-20° we haven’t been in November so sorry don’t know 🇵🇹🍷🇨🇦

[@ellaannelise971]

Awesome informative videos 🌼

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Glad you think so!

[@raymondtwitchett488]

Thank you something for me to think about .we tended to do the same as you .Eat from supermarket with the odd lunch out we live in U.K. Have spent a lot of winters in Australia February band March

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks for watching, this way your money goes further and your waistline doesn't expand too much lol. We have started hearing more about spending the winter in Australia and New Zealand, something we are going to look into. Have a pleasant weekend Raymond.

[@kathysarmiento4652]

I love your rapport!!

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks so much!

[@cjnge6828]

Olá benvindos, grandes férias!! bom Natal!!

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Obrigado e um muito feliz Natal para si

[@cjnge6828]

@@ThisIsOurRetirement ok.adeus.

[@gerard4613290]

Love your videos. One question. Who do you rent your car from?

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Just Google rental companies and go with the best deal you can find.

[@gerard4613290]

Thank you 🌍

[@elizabethgriffith2702]

Very helpful

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Glad you think so! have a wonderful week Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🇨🇦🍺

[@nacre6233]

Thanks for this guys. This is the best informational video for me that you have done and I like a lot of them. I was wondering about trying to duplicate your experience so this video was spot on. On a similar vein: Part A: What would be the cost of six months at your trailer -- how do you find the best park? Part B: How you ever considered duplicating your trailer experience from November-April in Arizona/Florida? If you did, what would be the initial steps you would take to find the best spot for you? Thanks as always for a great channel.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Some really good points, we will have to think on this, thanks for watching and the suggestions.

[@xmaniac99]

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).

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

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 🍷🇵🇹🇨🇦🍺

[@JP-tq7ni]

Yes. Excellent. Advice. I also did that. Very affordable

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

@@JP-tq7ni Sounds great we will have to look in to this Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🍺🇨🇦

[@markdraper4087]

Another great video. We've been watching several videos on Albufeira lately. We've been to Faro, and spent a week in the Algarve in 2015. Great tip regarding the cost of electricity, and how people should make sure if they are renting Airbnb's for example, make sure it's all inclusive on utilities.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Our pleasure! glad you enjoyed it yes having all the utilities included we feel a must otherwise a big bill might be charged to your credit card 💳 at the end , Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🇨🇦🍺

[@kevinrobinson2745]

Hi from sunny Bournemouth uk. Seriously thinking about the Algarve for Winter escapes. Just joined today, and found your Vlog interesting. What search medium do you use for hotel searches, and a link to the taxi service, would be great. Thanks Kevin

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Hi Kevin we use Expedia, Tripadvisor,Google, then Google Earth 🌍 to see if the place exists LOL 😂also we 👀 look at reviews on trip advisor to get a feel for the place.If the place we are looking at has their own website we will contact them direct to try and get a better deal . We haven’t used taxis we rent a car Cheers 🍷🌺🍺

[@glendadiaper-fox816]

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

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

We don’t endorse any car rental company

[@glendadiaper-fox816]

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