5 Best Places to Retire in Portugal

By Betsy Burlingame

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4) Lagos, Portugal

An expat in Lagos, Portugal said, "we have now been in Lagos since the end of April and so far are really enjoying it. People are very nice and friendly, Portuguese and others. We have only met about three Americans so far, which is ok. It has been a cool and rather windy but we are told more windy and cooler than normal. There are no large shopping centers here but Portamou, about 12 miles away has a nice one. Clothes here seem to be a little more expensive, however our utilities are about 25% of what they were in the US. Our condo is only about 800 sq ft compared to our house which was 2400 sq ft. Also, we had a pool, central heat and air. Here we do not have air, even though we live in a new building and we have not needed it. We do not have heat, so I really cannot personally speak to that. It is not the US, but we really like it overall. We have obtained our first year residency, without much trouble, but not hassle free. Much better to start this while you are in the States. I will be happy to meet with you for a coffee or wonderful glass of Portugal wine when you are here. Driving can be a bit of a challenge, only stick shift cars, but my husband has done it very successfully."

Rocky Coastline of Lagos