Not everyone who is thinking of relocating abroad is looking for endless hours of heat and sunshine. In fact, many people don’t enjoy the extreme summer temperatures that can be found in some parts of Southern Europe. If you simply want a different and much more affordable and laid back lifestyle, could it be that the Costa Verde region of Portugal is the answer?

The Costa Verde (green coast) region is situated in the northwest and is the most northern region in Portugal. It includes the provinces of Minho and the Douro coast. 

Costa de Prata (Silver Coast) is one of the six tourist regions of continental Portugal and includes the province of Beira Litoral and most of the provinces of Ribatejo and Estremadura. It runs for approximately 200km from north of Lisboa almost as far as Porto.