Cracking video mate. Really useful info, especially for someone planning to move out there. I can imagine many people get surprised by the cold water.

@mrwilliamstravels

11 ай бұрын

Thanks mate! yeah the water can definately be a shocker!

@JPVNG67

7 ай бұрын

shocker? why? temp of water is around 20 sometimes a lot more. @@mrwilliamstravels

@hwanjung8230

22 күн бұрын

​@mrwilliamstravels I will be coming in Mid September. The water will be too cold to swim?

@mrwilliamstravels

22 күн бұрын

@hwanjung8230 its pretty cold all year round but September is actually a pretty good time and the sea will be fairly warm. You might want to invest in a neoprene top though if you want to spend more time in the water!

@hwanjung8230

22 күн бұрын

@@mrwilliamstravels thank you, Sir!

Still better than the US !

Welcome to Portugal!

Thank you for this video. I agree with you and would add, it is a challenge to find active single retirees in the Algarve

After two years in Portugal we have decided to leave and have applied for residency elsewhere. We are just south of Lisbon and the shine has come off the place. I once found it quaint but now see an impoverished population, unhappy, young people leaving for better opportunities, more homelessness, more derelict buildings, quickly rising prices, health services crumbling and it seems I'm in the mindset... "I expect nothing and I'm still disappointed".

@mrwilliamstravels

2 ай бұрын

That's for commenting, it's really interesting to hear your perspective

@charlesentertainmentcheese6663

Ай бұрын

I'm Portuguese, living abroad for almost 10 years and I see the same when I go back to visit family. I always hear all these foreigners calling Portugal heaven on earth, but they must be looking somewhere else because all I see is a country filled with sad, dissatisfied and confused people.

@tinglestingles

Ай бұрын

@@charlesentertainmentcheese6663 I agree, there’s a lot of sadness.

@mrwilliamstravels

Ай бұрын

@@charlesentertainmentcheese6663 this seems to be the case in many countries nowadays unfortunately, bit don't get me wrong I really love Portugal and it's a lot less depression than the UK where I from originally

@Nnomadd

Ай бұрын

wow a few losers lurking here. I normally rate the people as the ever pessimistic living in their half glass, stuck in the negatives, and the ever optimistic, the ones that can make the best out of it. Looks like this post caught a few of the pessimistic in the net. But.....granted the guy's face is depressing, and it looks like he just wanted to offload. Also probably best if you do a bit of homework before you move into a new country.

For beaches nothing compares with Cyprus and Greek islands.

@mrwilliamstravels

9 ай бұрын

I love the Greek Islands too!

@lxportugal9343

7 ай бұрын

You guys have no sand 🙂

@kyriakoskitsios

7 ай бұрын

Cyprus has too many sandy beaches. Protaras figtree, Nissi beach Ayia Napa. Coral bay Paphos. Also Varosha, Famagusta the best beaches in the occupied areas named golden sands!!

@kyriakoskitsios

7 ай бұрын

In Varosha, Famagusta best sandy beaches 7 km! Now occupied by turkish troops.

@bartstewart8644

Ай бұрын

How about Albania?

I've also found all the circumstances you describe. Most disappointed about the water temp. I was looking forward to learning how to surf or just enjoying a good frolic but, being from South Florida where the water is always warm, there's no way I'm getting in the ocean here! However, despite the drawbacks, I'm still quite grateful to live here.

@mrwilliamstravels

9 ай бұрын

Me too Glenn, I love it here and I know what you mean about the water temp, I don't mind it too much but I'd assumed it would be warmer than the UK!

@silveriorebelo2920

7 ай бұрын

the sea water in Algarve is amazing... for me, being Portuguese, of course

Wish I could afford to!

I could not believe how weak they make strong coffee there!

@mrwilliamstravels

Ай бұрын

Seriously!? Most of the coffee I've had has been super strong! Like if you order a regular coffee you should get something similar to a double espresso

@jetsetjourneysofficial

Ай бұрын

@@mrwilliamstravels yeah even the portugese coffee shop at home makes very weak coffee

@mrwilliamstravels

Ай бұрын

@@jetsetjourneysofficial wow im surprised, or maybe you just have a much higher caffeine tolerance than I do 😂

I lived in Portugal for 20 years and I can assure you the Algarve doesn't live up to the hype in anyway. It is just an overrated tourist place, specially if you compare to the rest of Portugal. First, there are too many tourists there. Second, the people from Algarve isn't welcoming like you see in Lisbon or most of other places in Portugal. Third, in Algarve the food in restaurants is just horrible. If you would like to visit Portugal I advice you to start with Lisbon

@mrwilliamstravels

9 ай бұрын

Hi Charles, I've visited most of Portugal and I agree in the summer season the Algarve can be very touristy. However the west coast is quieter and has stunning scenery and I've found that most of the Portuguese people I've met here have been super friendly so far. I do love Lisbon though as well!

@AlgarveAddicts

9 ай бұрын

Our perceptions are radically shaped by who we are, what we do and how we interact with the world around us. The Algarve is not for everyone, but I personally think it's one of the most beautiful playgrounds in the world.

@mrwilliamstravels

9 ай бұрын

I totally agree 😊

@JPVNG67

7 ай бұрын

if u wanna know what is Algarve without the tourists just avoic July and August.

@vsko9920

Ай бұрын

Primeiro estranha-se, depois entranha-se! O Algarve é o melhor sítio para se estar deb!

Correction: Imperial is 330ml. A mini is 200ml.

@mrwilliamstravels

Ай бұрын

I disagree I'm afraid, my girlfriend worked in a bar also and an imperial was always 200ml