Do you love or hate Albufeira? Relocate to PORTUGAL
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- Опубликовано: 21 мар 2021
- Hi, I'm Nick and I've been living here in the Algarve for 20 years and I'm keen to let you know all about the region. Any questions, drop them in the comments and I'll try and answer.
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Thank you, thank you, thank you for your honesty Nick. It’s equally important to know the good as well as the bad so appreciate your honesty and first-class work (as always). 👍🏻 👍🏻
Thank you! 👍🏼
Great insight into Albufeira cant begin to describe the changes since the our first visit in the early 70s..but the last 2 mins of the video describe it perfectly...in high summer its a madhouse.
Too true! Wow, it must have been sooo different in the 70s. Possibly lots of donkeys and dust roads?
Yes! A video about car buying and tax would be a great addition to the channel
I agree. The cost of cars in Portugal is incredible, so any tips would be welcome.
Yes, it's crazy here. Wow, so many videos to do, so little time :(
Another fantastic video, Nick. As usual, tons of valuable info. Thanks 🙂
You're welcome Janys 👍🏼
Amazing Nick! Thanks for the hard work again.
You're welcome Rim 👍🏼
Great video!
Thank you!
Love your honesty, thank you!
Thanks Michele, I'm so happy you picked that up 😊
Great vid Nick. Thx.
Cheers JH 👍🏼
Nick, your videos are just awesome!
Thanks, DC!
That was really interesting, thanks!
You're welcome 👍🏼
You are doing a great service. Keep it up.
Thanks Max, 👍🏼 It's hard work but super fun.
Top of the morning to you Nick! One of your best Vlogs , well done it does not drag on ! I listened from beginning to the end! The music and car wash and quiet times in between were perfect! Albufeira "Baltum" seems to be a good home base. Obrigada, Cheers!
Thanks Sunrise! Much appreciated
Thanks for doing these Nick, I've been reviewing a lot of the City\Town video recently because I'm coming in early February for a scouting trip, very informative!
You're welcome Steve! Enjoy your scouting trip and let me know if we can help you in Feb.
Living vicariously through your videos on this cold English morning haha great video Nick, packed full of info. I was in Albufeira last June/July in the height of summer, in between lockdowns, and it felt like I was the only tourist there. To be able to experience the beaches and mountain biking in the height of summer with no pissed up Brits causing trouble was heavenly haha Albufeira is a great place, and although it has its "dark side", it's very localised, so it's very easy to avoid. Stay away from the Strip and you will barely even notice it. Thanks again Nick, can't wait to get back out there this summer (fingers crossed)
Thanks for sharing Logan, great comments.
Great video.
We only go to Albufeira in December. It's so quiet then. We travel around staying in many places. The old town is very nice in the winter. Missed going last December for the first time in years.
Thank you for another great video.
We hope to be back again this year.
Great stuff Jamie, thanks for sharing 👍🏼
I have only been to Albufeira in the winter when it is deserted and it is great. The people who run the cafes and restaurants are so friendly. You have a very broad definition of where Albufeira starts and ends but you know the area much better than I do. If you do go to Albufeira, you have to go to the Pingo Doce in the middle of the town. The buffet with grilled fresh fish is amazing and cheap beyond belief.
Thanks for sharing Ogator👍🏼
Hi Nick, my family and I love your channel. Best contents EVER. You're awesome. After all this COVID BS ;) i will definitely come there with my family to meet your lovely family...God bless :)
Thanks Sam! 👍🏼
Good morning 🌞 you do an amazing job 👍
Good morning Fatima, thank you!
Albufeira is completely different to what I first saw 45 years ago, but it is still amazing. I was there twice in 2020 between lockdowns. I love having a beer in the square in the evening, and the beaches of Maria Luisa or Santa Eulalia to the west in the day.
Thanks for sharing, I'm looking forward to summer evenings again and beer 🍻
For a very long time my opinion of the Algarve was clouded by negative impressions of Albufeira delivered by people who had no business going to Albufeira. They would say that the Algarve is a zoo when in fact all they were commenting on was the party scene in Albufeira. Based on that feedback it took me a long time to even want to visit the Algarve but as soon as I did I absolutely LOVED it! Albufeira is there for those who want it and, for those who don't, there are countless other beautiful places to enjoy in the Algarve. Thank you for another great video, Nick.
You're welcome Martin and you make a sound argument. It's sad that people have that opinion of the Algarve and spread that perception. For those who explore further, treasures await!
This sounds like such a beautiful place
Thanks, Nick, great video! One thing I have noticed in watching your videos is when you switch to music it gets very very loud. Perhaps you could turn down the music a little bit when recording? We really enjoy learning from your videos, keep them coming!
Hi Tonia, sure thing, I'll research some equalisation settings. 👍🏼
Love it out of season. Still up for the odd night out so it’s a thumbs up for me. Stay there, hire a car and get out in the day, have a drink at night, what’s not to love?
Absolutely! As long as we don't have to live on the strip.
Hey, Nick. I have to admit I'm one of those people who avoid Albufeira, probably because I've only ever been there in the summer season when it's rammed with Brits (some of whom are rather unpleasant) and young timeshare saleskids. Still, take the masses out of the equation and it's a lovely place, and worth a day-trip. Thanks for another great vid, Nick. (Idea for a future video: Nick interviews a dodgy estate agent)
Hahah, how would I ever find a dodgy estate agent 😂😂😂 I'm with you Glenn, I couldn't live there but I love a paddle boarding session down there with the Albufeira SUP crew.
Hey there I'm from Portugal, from Lisbon more specifically, I used to live in Amadora just outside Lisbon near Sintra ,but now I live in England, Great yarmouth near Norwich, I love all your videos, great work 👍
Thanks for watching Salvador 👍🏼
Amazing informations for everyone who is interested in the Algarve. Although we have been there many times we found a lot of helpful informations for our next visit. Hope we will be there soon.
Thanks Heinz👍🏼
Heinz-Georg which part of Algarve do you prefer?
@@dinaaa8164 It's difficult to make a decision.
I love to walk along the cliff with that wonderful view of the beach at Praia da Falésia or the coastline near Praia de Albandeira.
On the other hand I love the wideness east of Vale do Lobo at Ria Formosa.
Every corner has it’s own quality.
I hope we can be back lately in Dezember. Playing Golf. Walking along the beach and having dinner at Maria's.
@@Rodigan63 thanks so much for the info
Great video, a lot of useful information. I'm a UK ex-pat living in Canada and plan to visit Albufeira and other parts of the Algarve when the Covid-19 restrictions are lifted. I have friends from the UK that visit Olhos de agua, I think that might be far enough away from the party areas in summer. Cheers
Bill! Thanks so much for the beer 🍺 Much appreciated 👍🏼
We first started to come to the Algarve in 1987 when my mother in law bought a time share in Vilamoura. In those days Olas dAgua was a little village quite separate to Albufeira. Albufeira was just starting to grow but was was still very qaint. 20 years later we bought a villa in Senhora da Rocha and really didn't visit Albufeira for many years. We took a day trip in 2010 and we were dismayed with the massive change to a homogenised European cheap resort.
Yes Andrew, evolution is sometimes rather sad. Thankfully many of the other villages in the Algarve have avoided a similar outcome.
thats exactly what i fell. I know Albufeira since the 70s...Just go elsewhere in Algarve
Excellent video, Nick. Is it a sleepy town outside of summer in normal no-pandemic times? How long is the high season approximately?
Hi Randy, possibly 70% of the bars and restaurants close in winter. So it's fairly sleepy. High season for beaches is June, July and August. Shoulder seasons are April May and September October I guess.
Appreciate the insight and honesty. I am more interested in small, quiet, authentic, sleepy beach towns. Thanks for the info.
You're welcome Chris👍🏼
Thanks for sharing this our friend. Have you seen our latest Albufeira, Algarve video? Greetings from Portugal and Brazil to all. See you all always, we hope 🇵🇹👍🇧🇷🌞 Stay in touch and safe 👍
I had a quick look. Great stuff 👍🏼
We very love Albufeira. Amazing. 🤗💯👍
Fantastic Lilija, thanks for watching 👍🏼
To old to party in Albufeira haha. Was there in 2007, super place though, but then the whole of Algarve is. Thanks Nick for tips on real estate.
You're welcome Hilary! One day I might get good at this real estate lark 😊
PS. Vid of the car (what models) buying etc would be awesome.
Hi Alan, how would I talk about what car models to buy? It sounds cool though, I'm imagining myself doing a Top Gear style video!
Great information. The beaches are certainly nothing less than amazing. I am past my partying stage in life. But would love to try the restaurants on the beach with a beer 🍻 or some Portuguese 🍷.
I'm assuming there are many communities where us old folks can live and avoid the people enjoying their youth.
Heheh, there sure are, it's a great place to visit, not so much to live for us older folks.
Hello Nick. You're awesome. thanks for helping us make a decision. ive been to Algarve last summer and i would not mind living there, but cant afford the 500k for the golden visa. im working toward that goal. greetings from cold Canada.
Hey there BVB, you don't need to get a Golden Visa to come and live here. There are other options. Get in touch or get on a call with us www.algarveaddicts.com
@@AlgarveAddicts will do when I’m ready. Thanks Nick appreciate you
Hi Nick, I’m making my way through all your Algarve Addict videos and wondering if you discuss whether it’s possible to live car-free and get around by bike and public transit in the Algarve. Thanks
Hi there gsstr, I don't discuss that, although I have addressed it in a few comments. From my point of view, it's tough to live car free in an area like the Algarve. If you're in a centralised city like New York or London it's easy as the public transport is great, in the Algarve we have a 150km long linear collection of towns which makes it more difficult (but not impossible).
Love the vids, which algarve city has the most or closest to the most golf courses. Also, any shark issues?
Hi Alan, definitely Vilamoura has the best golf. Check out my video on it. No shark issues.
Many of my Portuguese friends hate Albufeira, because of the so many tourists. I spent my very first Algarve holiday there and I really enjoyed it. Though there were some really weird English tourists there. 😄 I only visited the amazing beaches in the surrounding areas and never the beach in the Albufeira center because that was too crowded and not so charming. Now I know that there are way better places in the Algarve than Albufeira, even with better nightlife too. 😊
True, Portimão has a lot of night life going on too, as does Vilamoura. Great to see you in the comments B!
Must say that both Albufeira as Portimão would be towns that i would not like to live in the Algarve.
I almost lived in Portimão, we were looking at a riverside apartment. It could have been a good place to live...
Self service drive in car washes are on every block in the US, costs roughly $3
Here in Brasil I have not seen self service but lots of LAVA JATO car cleaning shops ranging from $5-10 usd
I love Albufeira,my only advice is to stay clear of the bars & restaurants that cater for tourists.There are some very good Portuguese restaurants offering delicious local food.
That's great advice, thanks for sharing Nigel 👍🏼
Very curious about all taxes that comes intonplay with cars and property taxes
In the US we have municipal (public) golf courses and fancier privately owned. The Municipal courses are all reasonably priced in the $20 to $50 range. Does Portugal (the Algarve) have public run golf courses?? Or more reasonably priced?? Thanks, for the content!!!
Hi Kevin, they have municipal courses in the UK too. Unfortunately none of those down here in the Algarve. Golf is an expensive pastime here.
I like Albufeira - the old town and the Marina. Good energy. Not so much the Strip area though
Excellent Baz👍🏼
Love the way you say "Albufeira" exactly like a portuguese. Amazing accent 🇵🇹
Obrigado Anita!
Explains the area well I just still don't know we're to stay 😂
Don’t believe all the negatives that people write. I’ve been holidaying in the Algarve for 26 years, the majority in Albufeira and I love it. There is a place for everyone in Albufeira and yes sometimes it can be a bit rowdy but there are thousands of other places around the world that are the same and many that are far worse than a bit rowdy. The Old Town is a wonderful place to eat, drink and relax etc with some lovely people of many nationalities and the Portuguese are so nice in every way. I will continue to visit and am sat here now as I write this about fabulous ALBUFEIRA.
Thanks for sharing Mark 👍🏼
What are the heaviest tourist months. I remember living in Florence Italy over 20 years ago, that about March 10th I would leave the city as much as possible and go out to the less visited smaller towns because Florence was awash in tourists for a few months. What are the worst months in Albufeira, April to Sept, July to Sept? Might be a good time to rent out the space, visit another country or come back home for a few months!
Hi Carol, June, July, August and half of September.
@@AlgarveAddicts Thank you! Might be a good time to do a 2 month house swap first stop, Norway!!
Thanks Nick.....got to see area when I. Our Motor home trip from UK Nov. To Jan this year...want to buy or move down there must me to 8n touch ...
Hi Jim, thanks for watching 👍🏼 If you want to buy some property I can connect you with the pro's, email me on nick@algarveaddicts.com
I love Albufeira FOREVER! 😘💋
Excellent, thanks for sharing 💥👍🏼
Haven’t been yet, but have been warned it’s a tourist haven for partying. At this point in my life, Ltd like to go to the party, then go home to peace and quiet lol
Me too 😂
super documentary! for the name, Albufeira in Arabic means little sea / beach or lake. and not little castle ;)
You're spot on, bUt there is another meaning.
Hello! Which beaches are best for surfing in Albufeira?
Hi Stan, Praia Galé, but only really in winter.
Do you help people interested in RENTING an apartment on an ANNUAL basis? Thank you.
I can try, I know a lady who has about 150 properties but it's tough to find a long term rental. Email me on nick@algarveaddicts.com and I can introduce you.
I'm staying at Pine Cliffs this week. Nice place but Im not a golfer.
Enjoy!
I’m a RUclips dunce; how do I connect with this good man in order to ask him questions?
Hi Richard, you just sign up for a paid meeting with me www.algarveaddicts.com/chat
February is it wild that time of the year in albufeira? Year around? Just wild in summer? What about animals in the water and the land? Lots of ? Lol
Hi. Which coastal town is best for digital nomads coming on a low budget. As in less than 500 Euros for a 1 bedroom flat for rent. Thanks.
You may have to share but some places are available for close to €600pm in Lagos.
Now high on my list for a 6 week stay in February/ March 22. Not interested in a summer visit
Good luck and I hope you enjoy it.
i do not think a lot of things are really love or hate. As you can see Albufeira has a lot of different things to offer. if you have been there and you come back it has something you like. If you don't come back it's because you dislike a specific thing. In Albufeira that could be the (too large number of) tourists, wich goes for more places and regions , espescially in July and August.
*addition* i saw a comment about the last 2 minutes , 'one more thing' and that sums it up very good. So a wonderfull place 10 out of 12 months ;)
Ha I feel I must comment, we went there and refused to come back to Portugal, a Jet2 girl at the airport said youll be back soon, we said no we are not coming back we hated it there she said come back and try Olheo 10 mins from Faro, we did and now we love Portugal we hated the over touristy areas but love the real Portugal . . .
That's a great story, which I'm sure many people have experienced, sadly. I'm glad you returned.
Hey Nick,
Is it possible you can do a video about the changing policies for the Golden Visa and real estate? I know some of the more popular regions like Libson and Porto are being excluded from the program come Jan 2022, does this change also impact any areas in the Algarve region? I've heard conflicting information.
It does, all the coastal areas in the Algarve will be excluded. Some parts are exempt towards the interior, I'd like to add this onto a future video.
@@AlgarveAddicts So 2021 still applies everywhere in Portugal? That content would be very useful for me, would highly appreciate if you could talk about Golden Visa soon. Im a new fan of your channel, thanks for all the info.
Yes Golden Visa stays as is until Jan 2022 in all areas of Portugal but if you're thinking about it you should act fast. Email me for help on finding a property nick@algarveaddicts.com
Or as so many of the British tourists call it "Alba-fury", "Alba-fwera" or "Alba- Führer" LOL. Seriously, put the "e" before the "i" and it seems many of my fellow Brits lose the ability to read!
Yes Portuguese pronunciations are tough for a lot of foreigners. My buddy Joen (from Stay Classy RUclips channel) has some fun ways of saying place names and he's from Denmark.
I Love Albufeira ❤️
Easy over eggs ... but what happened next ? Some kind of wrap ?
Yeah, it was a bit odd, I've never done that before. I put grated cheese and ham into a wrap, popped it into the toaster and then filled it with egg. It wasn't the best :)
You mentioned the "narrow streets" but do you know why they are narrow? For all the coastal towns (anywhere where attacks are frequent) it is a defensive strategy. The attackers are funneled into these narrow streets where they can be slaughtered more easily. Thus saving the town from the invaders.
Aaah interesting... Thanks for that Joe.
Just got a look at this area on Idealista and seeing some reduced prices = -30% etc
Real estate starting to go south ? It is in most parts of the world esp the USA
Just looking for a simple T1, hate those huge PRISON looking complexes
How do mortgages work ?
Age limit (70) ? Wife is 47
# of years ?
Interest rate %
Down payment ?
Believe there is an early payoff fee ?
Own a T2 in Brasil, cost me $27,000 Usd last year ! Hard to beat !
Hi there, if you need some help, I do paid video calls. Check out www.algarveaddicts.com Up to you 👍🏼
Can anyone answer the question ...
“Why were the Moors not immediately repelled when they came here from Africa?
Why did people not fight for their land ?
It’s an interesting answer !
( well I think it is !😂)
Your wife might know Nick......
The truth is; they lowered taxes !
So; although the Portuguese didn’t really adopt
the “Islam“, they were happy that the (Moorish) administration charged lower taxes on trade and land !
You live in Portugal?
I sure do. I've lived here for 20 years.
@@AlgarveAddicts can you assist in Residency permit?
Hi Rajeev, I can't but my lawyer can. Get in touch with me www.algarveaddicts.com/contact and I'll introduce you.
Albufeira?
I hate it. My teenage son and step daughter love it ! 😂
Excellent video. Albufeira is not my cup of tea.
Thanks Piotr, me either. Maybe when I was younger.
ok bye bye
@@AlgarveAddicts Hello Algarve Addicts which is a nice place to live in Algarve>
Hi Dina, I suggest you have a look at my video on "Where to live in the Algarve". 👍🏼
Albufeira it is only for shake a head, adrenalina end alcool
I can't deny that! What's "shake a head", e um frase em Português?
@@AlgarveAddicts sim, abanar a cabeça (discoteca)
Obrigado José
I'm one of the haters.
Albufeira has the worst food in all of Portugal. You can't even buy a Bifana at the snack-bars there because all the food is tailored for Brits. Facepalm.
What!!?? You don't like a full English on the beach before hitting the bars to get totally plastered by 11am?
@@glennwhitlock1272 nah man, binge drinking is anti-cultural.
Normal people enjoy their drinks relaxed without worrying about time.
Hehe, you guys are funny 😂
If you know only Albufeira or the Algarve, you are missing the rest of the country that is much better.
I agree there are some wonderful places around Portugal but personally I love the Algarve the best.
Albufeira does not represent Portugal, neither Algarve. It's a good place for young Europeans to get drunk with cheap wine or vodka.
Right on Carlos. 👍🏼
Thanks for the lovely video about Albufeira. I just need to point that you forgot to mention that a lot if not all of these punch ups that occur in Albufeira are caused by you English people/ tourists that can’t behave themselves and give the place a bad name. The younger (Portuguese) demographic do not behave like that.
That's absolutely true. Luckily I am not a young English person 🤣
Haha!
I don't like old town albufeira. It has nothing in the streets on small tourist shops. Very basic looking place. It has a UK atmosphere. No local people in the area. And no local cars. Full of small coffee shops and to many party places. Its very plain looking.. The only good part of it is the beautiful beach.... Your better off visting Spain
No need to visit Spain, just head down the road to Carvoeiro or Lagos.