Hi
May name is Manuel I'm one sales man at century 21 Nazaré silver coast, we have a lot of properties on offer houses and apartment send me email abou your request and from the we talk
nazare.portugal.realestate@gmail.com

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Hi I can help you finding the right place please contact me at
manuelcarreira@century21.pt

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Hi Froggysue,

I'm curious how your trip went and what areas stuck with you. We just came back from our scouting trip in February.
We were a little surprised that some of the areas that we had on our list didn't really suit our needs, while other we had not considered did. Although everywhere was beautiful.

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Hi - wilsonworld, curious to hear what *you* found in your explorations. We too are looking at possible places to settle, and would appreciate learning what did (and did) not fit your bill, and why, if you care to share. Thanks!

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hi Xabay and Wilsonworld, we've been thru many hesitations before settling in Peniche late in 2013. Beautiful surroundings, fish, friendly atmosphere, BUT. Cold, long and very humid winters (we're 200m from ocean though).

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We went with an open mind and a lengthy list of places we thought may suit us. We also did extensive research online as well as speaking with friends who lives there, or lived there. There were some basic guidelines we knew would come into play. The same we have at our current home - Less than an hour to the airport, and major city, near a good sized town for services, walk to markets, cafes, etc. Honestly, the outlines in Emma's blog were pretty much on the mark http://www.emmashouseinportugal.com/living-in-portugal/where-to-live/
We spent a week and drove about 900km looking at the places we had mapped out., with lots of stops for coffees, lunch, and walking around. We are not golfers or keen on tourist attractions so that ruled out some areas. We have large dogs so we need a little space, an apartment was out of the question. We didn't need to be nor could afford to be on the ocean, but wanted to be in close proximity (pretty much the entire silver coast, right?). We ended up choosing Caldas da Rainha as our base and searched from there. Near Caldas there were multiple towns/villages that were suitable but finding the right house proved more challenging. We think we've found the perfect place but things are still in flux so I won't jinx it, but at least we have a much better understanding of the area. Two things we did learn is houses and their surrounds can be very different than they appear on the listings, and that once we were there we did not want to leave. Going back to the airport was a sad day.

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To all the explorers or future explorers of the Silver Coast: A social life filled with international friends, not just Americans or Portuguese or Brits, will happen more readily along the 'linha' or train line from Lisboa to Cascais. North of Cascais are increasingly Portuguese communities ; south of Lisbon is increasingly industrial and then underpopulated. The beauty of Peniche, Aveiro, etc along the northern coastline make for a beautiful summer season yet cold, damp winters. Cascais to Oeiras will be less chilly but still a damp winter; just a lot more choice of shops, restaurants and cultural venues.

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I agree with craigandmicki's points, but from our perspective we enjoy a less crowded area and a medium town/village lifestyle. We are also no longer huge shoppers and again tend to lean towards smaller local shops and visiting other small/ medium towns, each with their own unique history. Being 40-50 minutes north of Lisbon we don't see a huge difference in the weather, as least compared to the Algarve region. Sunny hot days are wonderful, but so is a cozy fireplace.

And it really is much more Portuguese as you go north (which sounds funny because after all, it IS Portugal). English isn't spoken nearly as much as in Lisbon, Cascais, or in any of the larger regions but we still have no issue with that. I found that when locals realized you didn't speak the language they tended to talk faster as if you might understand it quicker. Doesn't work :)

Coming from the US, a trip into Lisbon or up to Porto is a relatively short drive and shorter than many people's work commutes here, so we won't feel disconnected from the amenities and arts of the city.

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Hi Wilsonworld - Your views sound much in line with ours! The smaller to medium villages, local shops, yearly change in weather and yet being relatively close in proximity to Lisbon sounds lovely. May we ask where you finally decided to live? Also, can one get by without owning a car and using the bus/train system? Thank you so very much!

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Craigandmicki,
you seem to be well travelled and knowledgable about the Silver Coast! Do you know anything about Ericeira? It seems to be a lovely village regardless of tourist seasons, but I have not met many non Porteguese residents. Is it not a popular place for ex pats to settle or have I just not looked around enough????

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Craigandmicki,
you seem to be well travelled and knowledgable about the Silver Coast! Do you know anything about Ericeira? It seems to be a lovely village regardless of tourist seasons, but I have not met many non Porteguese residents. Is it not a popular place for ex pats to settle or have I just not looked around enough????

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Depending on the town getting by without a car is easy. Bus and trains can get you to most places you need, and certainly into the larger towns and cities. Just make sure this is on your list to check for. I haven't checked the schedules to see how late and often they run. We settled on a small town outside of Caldas da Rainha where there is a bus stop in front of the house. We can walk to the sea and everything we need, but we still need a car for other reasons.

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Hi - I have just been reading this post. I wonder if you found somewhere to live as I have a lovely 3 bedrolmed, 3 storey townhouse in a lovely seaside village ver close to Peniche. There is a bus stop in the village and the bus goes up and down the Silver Coast - And also as far as Lisbon! I have owned the house since being built, some 9 years or so and am now looming to sell purely because of other commitments. I know a lot about the area and have many contacts having bought there in the early days when you struggled to come across an english person! ! I am genuinely honest about the area - I would say do your homework in any case before buying anywhere.

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I would say anyone who buys before they have lived in a place for at least 1 and preferably 2 years is making a potentially costly mistake.

RENT, RENT, RENT to begin with.

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Nazare is so beautiful!
It's my husband's hometown.
We immigrated from Portugal to Canada in 1979 and are now residents in Costa Rica.
Many tourists ask us why didn't we move back to Portugal, Our answer is: we love having sun and a hot climate all year round.
Now a message to Old Pro: we miss you in the Costa Rica Forum.
I hope you are OK!

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