Travelling to Portugal and from Portugal has changed. There’s a wider range of destinations, airplanes have seen major developments and are capable of covering longer distances. Bearing in mind that the country is ranked as one of the most sought-after places by foreigners, this year several national and international airlines are offering a new experience, as they add more routes between Portugal and the rest of the world. Vacations are easier, but business opportunities too.
The country, which is a little over 800 kilometres long from north to south, bathed on one side by the Atlantic Ocean, is no longer just one of the most attractive beach destinations. It’s also the best place for dozens of international companies to set their headquarters in and, therefore, the perfect choice to buy a house for permanent residence or second home. Porto and the Algarve are the most appealing regions and hence they have benefited the most from new air links.
Furthermore, besides their unique architecture and convenient proximity to the city centre, Portuguese airports have infrastructures that stand out as the best in the world. That’s the case of Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport, in Porto, which has been repeatedly voted the best in Europe and the third best in the world. Or Faro’s airport, which is only five minutes away from Praia de Faro, one of the best beaches in the region. It’s five kilometres of sea with golden sand along Faro’s Island coastline backed by the lagoons and mudflats of Ria Formosa Natural Park.
The easy and comfortable flights have an impact on the real estate, which remains the safest and most profitable investment option in a country unanimously recognised as holder of three main trademarks: safety, tranquillity and quality of life. This is particularly clear in Porto and the Algarve, two regions where the valuation of real estate has been permanent and where the luxury housing segment is still expanding.
In Porto, where we now have, among others, direct flights to Seville, Alicante, Brive, Bordeaux, Milan, Cagliari, Edinburgh, London Southend, Marrakesh or Venice, the luxury sector remains the favourite for those who want to buy or sell, as the construction industry has been steadily investing in apartments and villas that stand out for their architecture and location. In the prime areas of the city, LUXIMOS Christie’s specialized real estate agents will help you find new and modern real estate developments that are excellent opportunities if you’re seeking high quality of life in an urban centre. Or if you’re just looking for a good investment.
In the Algarve, which this year expands its routes to Scandinavia with three more destinations – Aarhus, in Denmark, Gothenburg, in Sweden, and Oslo, in Norway –, the mild climate, the good cuisine, the acknowledged reputation for the practice of golf and the marinas along the coastline explain the choices of plot areas and real estate of modern design, with pools, but also country houses that enable you to enjoy the prestigious and breathtaking beauty of the Golden Triangle (encompassing Almancil, Vilamoura, Vale do Lobo, Quinta do Lago and Vila Sol). Last year alone, more than 200 000 Scandinavian elected Portugal as their residence. This year it might very well be your turn.
