Great vid. Alcobaça is a lovely town, with loads of things within walking distance of each other. Lidl is good for cheap shopping. Continente and Pingo Doce both sell hot takeaway food (Pingo has a bigger variety). Time it right (6.30pm or so) and you'll get a hot chicken, straight out the oven, for about €4.50. If you have a bit more of a budget, there's a posh hamburger place just off the monastery square called Meat. Also off the square are 2 amazing restaurants, called Pratu's and Antonio Padeiro. Both are highly recommended. I'm surprised you didn't visit the amazing new (last couple of years) park (Parque Verde). Stunning, and there's a great café in there which is superb value. The staff are lovely too, and there are some very well kept toilets right next door. The terrace is dog friendly.

@FrugalTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Robert for your excellent and informative comment. We walked through Parque Verde en route to Decathlon and Pingo Doce... I just didn't video anything. We used the very clean toilets by the cafe AND I took photos of the great value menu, but didn't use them in any of the 3 Alcobaça videos. We also checked out the great lunch special at Meat, but didn't get a photo! All the more reason for us to go back and video more 😁 I'm going to pin your comment, as it gives such great advice to other frugal travellers. Thank you so much for taking the time to share all of this! ~ Mandy

@bexhillbob

2 жыл бұрын

@@FrugalTravellers Thanks! Glad you liked the town - it really is lovely. We live about 20 minutes down the road, and visit often.

@FrugalTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

@@bexhillbob Yes, we really enjoyed our housesit in Alcobaça, and need to go back to see more! It's lovely that it's on your doorstep! ~ Mandy

I’m enjoying your Portugal adventures enormously. You’ve given me lots of great ideas for my next trip to the place for which I have muito saudades! Alcobaça will definitely be on the list. And a kitty all the way from Australia - how amazing! 🙂

@FrugalTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Kathy. It's wonderful to hear that you are enjoying our Portugal videos and that they are proving helpful, as that's exactly what we're trying to achieve in each and every video! Alcobaça is lovely, and we had such a great time there with the four beautiful pets! Yes, Sasha is a rescue from Melbourne... she's a well travelled kitty! 😃😁 ~ Mandy

Thanks Mandy, I watched the video and was pleased you had a great birthday brekkie, so cheap.? Happy travels. I was very glad to buy you a coffee and will be doing so again very soon.

@FrugalTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Kay, for my delicious birthday breakfast! It was so tasty, and incredibly reasonably priced even though it was in the main square! Your kindness was most appreciated! 🙏😃 ~ Mandy

Ugh! I'll be running errands then, but have a reminder set for when I get back. These real world experiences you share are very valuable.

@FrugalTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Todd. No worries! I hope the errand run is successful, and look forward to seeing your feedback on this video later 😃😁 ~ Mandy

✨ Very nice video my new friend, thanks for sharing, sending my support from French riviera ! 🇫🇷 🏖🍷

@FrugalTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Roads, for your lovely comment! Sending you best wishes from Portugal! 😃😁 ~ Mandy

Wow that tennis club meal looked great and what a bar’gin’. Clive The Dog approves.

@FrugalTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

We're so happy that Clive the Dog approves. Maybe he can take his owners there the next time they're in Portugal 😃😁 ~ Mandy

Very informational video! I plan to visit Portugal this year for the first time and now I know what to expect! Lovely!

@FrugalTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

We're so pleased you enjoyed the video, Scotland Far and Near, and that you found it informative! Portugal is an amazing country and we hope you have a wonderful time during your first visit this year! We've made 60+ videos on Portugal so there's loads more information there! 😁😃 ~ Mandy

Congratulations on 6k. I love the vibe of your vids. My son is a travel vlogger and I got him following you two. Enjoy... I live in Portimao, if you head this way again, give us a shout. I'll buy you a coffee...

@FrugalTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Vera, for your lovely comment. It was wonderful reaching 5k subscribers in January, and even more exciting reaching 6k only 6 weeks later! 🥳🎉 It's great that you've mentioned us to your son. What is the name of his channel? We thought we'd have gone back to Portimão by now, but have had such great housesits in the Silver Coast region over the past 7 months that we find it impossible to leave the area! Also, the hotel we stayed at has dramatically increased their prices, so we won't be going back there! If we are heading that way, we'll let you know, as it would be fun to meet up sometime! ~ Mandy

Loved the fur babies! Awesome video as usual. The Churches here in Portugual are really amazing. Thanks again for a super video.

@FrugalTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Hillary! It's always so wonderful to read such lovely comments... I swear, they keep me going on the days when editing seems so difficult! Yes, they were such beautiful pets to look after and we had a great time with them. Portuguese churches are gorgeous! Thank you for writing, and we hope you have a wonderful weekend! ~ Mandy

@keepcreationprocess

2 жыл бұрын

@@FrugalTravellers 30 years ? have you 2 been to ssooo many countries and places ? - where are you now ? SSoo happy with your breakfast too.

@FrugalTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

@@keepcreationprocess Yes, Lee started travelling in 1991 and I started in 1993. Lee has been to 110 countries and I've been to 104... still so many to visit! That breakfast was delicious, and a great start to my birthday! 😃😁 ~ Mandy

@keepcreationprocess

2 жыл бұрын

@@FrugalTravellers wewhhoo...I did not know that-- where are you now, is like everywhere.....omnipresent.... Hihi, ha

@FrugalTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

@@keepcreationprocess We're still in Portugal, housesitting 2 beautiful cats in Nazaré 😁😃 ~ Mandy

Along with your offgrid farm-sit, this is now another favorite vlog as you looked so happy, were in a beautiful city, a lovely home, with 4 wonderful pets, had a happy birthday, featured wonderful meals (now i know where to go if ever i'm lucky enough to visit Alcobaça), and enjoyed new spots in town you'd not visited before. Thank you for sharing this wonderful stay. 💖 P.S. I really loved your enjoying these pets. Got to virtually meet them when Solo50Plus sat with them not so long ago. They are so lovely, each of them! and the views from their house are marvelous.

@FrugalTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your lovely comment, Ruth! It truly was a wonderful housesit, especially over Christmas and the New Year, and my birthday! The four pets were gorgeous and the house was wonderful! We actually saw Luise's video when we were researching Alcobaça... I soon recognised the pets from messages sent from the owners, so felt we knew them before we'd even arrived! I think we need to add more about the pets in our videos, with the owners' permission of course, as we've had loads of really positive comments about this sit! Thank you for always being so wonderfully positive and supportive! It's comments like this that help us get through those times of editor's block! 😃😁 ~ Mandy

You guys are awesome , thanks for sharing the video . loved it !!

@FrugalTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your lovely comment, Joao! We're happy you enjoyed the video! ~ Mandy

Surprising to not see tiles on the ground in the church square! Isn't it wonderful to stumble upon a nice new spot? And those lovely kitties!! 🐈❤

@FrugalTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Hello PAULS! Yes, it's surprising to not to see calçada in front of that magnificent cathedral. In old photos I've seen that it was a big open space. We had such a great time wandering around Alcobaça, and it was so cool to stumble across this park just up from the market that looked as though it could have been on a tropical island! We love cats so much, and these ones were gorgeous! 😃😁 ~ Mandy

Hello guys I enjoy your video every time. Thank you very much for sharing 😘

@FrugalTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! It's always lovely to hear such positive feedback! 😃😁 ~ Mandy

Lovely video Mandy and Lee. So much to sdee in Alcobaca. I thinbk the pudding you had would have been called Flan in Spain. It was one of our favourite desserts.

@FrugalTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

We're so pleased you enjoyed this video, Christine. Alcobaça is a charming town and we loved our time there. The dessert was so delicious - it's good to know there's something similar in Spain. Thank you so much for your lovely comment! ~ Mandy 😀😁

'See you' next week Mandy and Lee

@FrugalTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent, Frugal Mr B. We look forward to hearing from you again! ~ Mandy

great video guys, I think we visited Alcobaca in 1998, I vaguely recall the monastery. Tennis club was a great find. I recently saw a vlog from one of the Azores Islands and a cafe at the local fire brigade had a similar meal deal. OMG Decathlon, my favorite sports store in Europe. I bought one of those little backpacks in Spain about 6 years ago for 2 euro, and it's still going strong. I love their giant towels as well, I seem to have quite a few of them from various trips. lol . Thanks so much for the video, those fur babies were so adorable, and the weather, fantastic. Where are you guys off to next?

@FrugalTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Cindy! It's always so lovely to hear from you! I really hope my new bag lasts that long but I kind of doubt it. It's great that you've seen other brilliant menu do dia deals in the Azores! We're hoping to go there this year so will be looking for all the bargains 😃 Wd loved looking after Cassie, Harvey, Tilly and Sasha. We're still in Sítio do Nazaré looking after 2 gorgeous cats. We'll be separating soon to cover two housesits, with Led going to Praia del Rei while I go back to the quinta near Oliveira do Hospital. Thank you for always writing such wonderful comments and for sharing information. You're the reason we came to Nazaré, and we so appreciate it! 🧘‍♀️🙏 ~ Mandy

Wowee! Those worn steps!

@FrugalTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so pleased you liked the worn steps! I never know what people will think of my random observations, but I know that your mind works in the same way, which is another reason I love watching your daily vlogs! 😃😁 ~ Mandy

@FrugalTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Over 800 years of traipsing feet. 😳😳 ~ Lee

Thanking for sharing the hidden gems and history of the monastery. The home owners were very generous and the cats and the dog are cute. I can relate to Mandy’s grocery shopping, I do sometimes buy more than I planned except I don’t have carry them up the hill. 😂 We will visit the restaurant behind the tennis club and the bar when we visit Alcobaça. The coffee Mandy and Lee had with the croissant for your birthday breakfast at 4:35 - what do you call it in Portuguese? Happy belated Birthday! 🎂 I like the brand of Mandy’s new bagpack. 😊 Congratulations for reaching 6K. 👏🏽 We hope this channel will reach 10K by 1/1/2023. The best frugal travel channel! Mandy and Lee, keep up the good work!

@FrugalTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Sue! Thank you so much for always writing such wonderful comments, they really make our day! We're so happy that you enjoyed this video about Alcobaça and the lovely pets we looked after. We had such a great time there, and it was so much nicer having Lee with me, even if it was just to help carry the groceries up that steep hill 😃 That was a very typical Portuguese milky coffee called a Galão. They come in a tall glass, are maybe ¾ milk, and cost between 75 cents to €2 depending on where you are. We don't tend to buy coffee out, apart from the bica/cafe that often come with a Menu do Dia, so to have a galão is always a treat for us 😁☕ Thank you so much for your congratulations! It would be brilliant if we reached 10,000 subscribers by the end of the year, but we'll be super excited whenever it happens. For us it's more important to keep making interesting and informative videos, and to build a frugal travel community! Wishing you all the best! 😃😁 ~ Mandy

Lovely video, Mandy and Lee! Thank you for showing us Alcobaca!

@FrugalTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, MrRugbyprop1! We're so pleased you enjoyed this third Alcobaça video! 😃😁 ~ Mandy

We are going to be in Caldas da Rainha for the month of June, but may visit Alcobaça sooner as it looks fantastic and I would like to scout it out for our next home. I've made notes from this video and will absolutely being trying the wine. I'm a bit gobsmacked on that one. The best lunch deal I've had so far in my six weeks in Portugal is the Pingo Doce. I tried that based on your advice from one of your Portimão videos in Lagos. However, I'm starting to think the Alcobaça Clube de Ténis may have it beat. Like you, I'm finding the grocery prices to be very afordable at about 40-50% less than the US. There is no Lidl in my area, but I"m looking forward to trying them out. On a side note, I do enjoy the animal clips in the homes you are sitting. Thanks again for the great content.

@FrugalTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Todd. It is wonderful to hear from someone who is actively using our frugal travel tips, and we really hope you enjoy your meals at the Alcobaça Clube de Tenis as much as we did! Lidl has less options than supermarkets such as Pingo Doce and Continente, as tends to only have 1 or 2 brands for each product, but some of their products are excellent, such as their muesli and the Greek yogurt. Alcobaça is lovely but is out on a bit of a limb if you rely on public transport around the region. It will be interesting to hear your opinion. I still think the Caldas fruit and veg market is the best we've been to in Portugal... such excellent low prices! I'm so pleased you enjoy the clips of the gorgeous pets as they really make our stay in each place all the more special. Thank you for your great comment, and we appreciate your excellent feedback! ~ Mandy

Can't wait

@FrugalTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

That's so lovely, Cindy! Thank you for your positivity and support! 😁😃 ~ Mandy

We've been shopping in Lidl as well. Such great value! Looks like a lovely area there. We love the view from up on the hill. 😁

@FrugalTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Lidl is great in Portugal, as has a lot of things not easily found elsewhere, like muesli and hummus. It was actually one of the more expensive supermarkets in Romania, so we tended to go to others there. That view from the balconies was absolutely stunning! Even when it was cold, we'd wrap up warm and sit out there 😃😁 ~ Mandy

the grocerys and other supermarket products are very expensive for the portuguese minimal wage...and even for some tht earn 800/900€ per month...and that´s sad. Good to see your trips!

@FrugalTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it is sad that the minimum wage in Portugal is so low, and that accommodation is also so expensive in the big cities. The great thing is that there are some excellent bargains to be found, and of course the wine is so tasty and so inexpensive! We love Portugal, this is such a beautiful country! 😃🇵🇹 ~ Mandy

Love this, ty

@FrugalTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

That's so lovely to hear, Freeturide. Thank you so much! ~ Mandy

Great vlog well done 👍

@FrugalTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Kanwal. We're so pleased you enjoyed this video! 😃😁 ~ Mandy

Soon I will be there

@FrugalTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

That's so lovely, Annie. We hope you have a wonderful time! ~ Mandy

Uh oh - Draculaura's biting the dust I see! 😂 I finally pursuaded Izzy to switch from that shaped bag to a ruck sack. Much better to carry and more waterproof. I enjoyed your vlog as always! x

@FrugalTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

I thought of you when I was about to throw the Monster High bag away as you noticed it in the Tallinn video when I just bought it, so thought I needed to show it one last time for closure 😁🤣 You're so right, the rucksack style is way better for your back, so I'm pleased Izzy has swapped as well! Thank you for always being so lovely and supportive, and for writing such great comments! 🙏😃 ~ Mandy

Thank you for sharing Obrigado

@FrugalTravellers

8 ай бұрын

You are welcome. Hope you enjoyed it 🙏

Wowwww, that quick breakfast in most countries in South America would cost me double!!

@FrugalTravellers

6 күн бұрын

Oh no, have prices really gone up that much? We're planning to travel to Latin America over the next few years, so it will be so interesting to compare prices with Portugal.

@cryptolatino9220

5 күн бұрын

@@FrugalTravellers Rent and public transport are half cheaper in Latin America, but eating out is expensier. You can have good deals, but you have to dig way deeper, not so readily available like in Europe when it comes to eating out and alcohol beverages

What's the name of the pet sitting website you use? I want to tell a friend about it and I could send her this video to give her an idea about what it's like.

@FrugalTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

We still haven't had to sign up to a housesitting site... our sits have all come from Facebook groups, and we're busy until the beginning of August! We've signed up to Trusted Housesitters as affiliates for now, and will join when we leave Portugal. Advise her to get some good references as they're all important for those first sits! ~ Mandy

Christmas Trees: the weather must be somewhat mild in winter.

@FrugalTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Michele. Yes, It has been quite a warm and dry winter, which doesn't bode well for summer as dams are already drying up, and there's a drought in certain areas. It was the opposite the previous winter, which was extremely wet for the Algarve! ~ Mandy

Trouxas de ovos and Lampreia de ovos favourite egg desert 🤤

@FrugalTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

We haven't tried either of these, but the Lampreia de Ovos looks so cool! 😁 Would we find them in a pastelaria, a cafe or a restaurant? ~ Mandy

@Thegoddessguidance333

2 жыл бұрын

@@FrugalTravellers Lampreia in big pastelarias around Christmas time but you might be able to order and maybe some restaurants have them . Trouxas are easier to find in pastelarias and also baba de camelo 🐫 😂 desert available in restaurants 🤤🤤

This might be my favorite town I have seen yet on youtube. A possibility for retirement? ; )

@FrugalTravellers

Жыл бұрын

Hello Surf Siren! Alcobaça is quite a popular place for people to move to, and it's only around 12kms from Nazaré... we'll be putting out a summer Alcobaça video in the next month or so, so keep an eye out for that. I liked it there but it would be a bit small for me to live there. ~ Mandy 😀😁

I bought my Mom a plate from one of the stores near the Monastery. The reason Ines nose is broke off is because of Napoleans troops, they left it as a reminder of those jerks. Love the animals just adorable.

@FrugalTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Dennis. How lovely that you bought a plate from Alcobaça, famous for its ceramics! We didn't know that about Iñes, and it was very interesting to hear. The pets were so beautiful and this was a great housesit! Thank you for taking the time to comment, we really appreciate it! ~ Mandy

Did you try Port ("Wine") over there

@FrugalTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Hello HansTweede. We tried Port in Porto but haven't had it since. We tend to be beer or wine drinkers, rarely drinking anything stronger! ~ Mandy

Where are you guys now? I mean after year…

@FrugalTravellers

Жыл бұрын

Hello Maria! We're currently staying with family in Auckland, New Zealand... and are working our way through our Middle East series. The best places to see our current location are Insta & Facebook, as they tend to be in real time. We're always at least 2-3 months behind on KZread, even with now putting out 2 videos per week 😀😁 ~ Mandy

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@FrugalTravellers

7 ай бұрын

Congratulations 👏🥳

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@FrugalTravellers

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to comment

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@FrugalTravellers

7 ай бұрын

Hello from the Philippines

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@FrugalTravellers

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to comment.

🍷 cheap as 🍟

@FrugalTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

I think it's cheaper than chips 😁🤣 Yet another reason why we love Portugal 😃🇵🇹 ~ Mandy

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@FrugalTravellers

7 ай бұрын

Interesting comment.

Alcoba, cidade muito mal tratada, com aspeto de falta de asseio geral...

@cjnge6828

Жыл бұрын

Alcobaça...

@FrugalTravellers

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to comment, Cjnge68 but I must disagree. I think Alcobaça is a lovely place with some very pretty public spaces. We've been there a few times now and really enjoyed it! ~ Mandy