2:09 I'm 56 y/o and lived all my life at Cascais municipality (Estoril). Those spots that you mentioned have been there for many years. The difference that you feel comes from the Covid effect of most of them being closed due to temporary layoffs. Tourists are mainly at the bay area down town, but locals can usually be found away from those tourist traps.
Thanks for sharing this video! We visited Cascais in June for our honeymoon and my husband and I fell in love with this place. We can't wait to visit again next year. My co-worker and her husband retired and moved to Cascais. They showed us around during our trip and I can truly see how they are living their best lives in this magical place.
I was born and raised in Cascais. Me and most of my school friends (now around 30-40 years old) were priced out of Cascais it is virtually impossible to buy or rent a house where we lived all our lives. (Remember that an average salary in portugal is around 1000 euros)Small family businesses were kicked out by the landlords looking for higher rents, familiar faces disappeared and much of the small town feel is now gone. When all the hype of cascais ends and most of expats leave for the next trendy corner of the world we will be left with over construction, bordered shops, closed restaurants and all of us “cascalenses” that were not born rich will be long gone living our lives elsewhere. This is not a critic nor an attack on expats it was just a lot of bad policies from Portuguese government and even from the municipality to drive local population far away of the “old towns” to give way for high price housing and chain comercial businesses that don’t reflect our culture. I’m just venting some frustration of a “local” that many “locals” may relate to. And yes Cascais is the best! I was fortunate to grow up there. Now I’m living abroad, maybe I can return for my retirement lol Love your channel, and loved to see my old hang out places in this video!
that's right but on the bright side - don't forget expats and other new comers are buying realestae from you guys, the Portugese people, so alot of Portugese got pretty rich from these trend, not only in Cascias but all over Portugal
I have allways wondered, why so many portuguese lived rental a decade ago, when buying your own house was cheap? This I do not understand. When I gratuaded from school of economics, first thing I did was taking a loan and buying an apartment.
I find this comparison somewhat strange. Cascais is so much smaller than Porto which is a major city. Cascais is often viewed as just another Lisbon suburb.
The comparison is much more due to the popularity Cascais has among our audience and the fact that we live in Porto and would consider Cascais as a place to move to. Cascais is as popular as Porto for our audience in terms of places to consider. - Josh & Kalie
I am confused, so now you can’t afford property, but you could afford it when King Louis and other Royalty from Europe that built all those holiday homes that are beyond rich or you could when social housing was been sold to the renters? Do the Tias do Cascais own their homes ? Really these expats can afford the same that the Portuguese wealthy can? Portugal is going through the same as rest of Europe ie Croatia as an example. I am tired of hearing that we priced out.
I’ve been waiting for this video! Thank you so much and especially thank you for your interview with the real estate agent. Important info for a gorgeous city.
Awesome, Amy! We're glad that you found it. Sometimes these videos get buried. At the time when this Cascais video came out, it seemed like it buried in the churn of content. We're also happy to hear the feedback about the part with Steve. We were really glad to be able to integrate that bit into the piece. - Josh & Kalie
We have really enjoyed Cascais. So attractive and relaxed and friendly. Our preference is to be there outside of the summer / warmer season, as it's so much more peaceful and enjoyable for us being away from the busy season😊
Very nice i used to stay in Cascais for short and longer periods mostly from November to February, from 1989 until 2001, everything looked the same but it is much easier in low season to be there. In nowadays I travel to Jomtien Beach in Thailand, which has a much more comfortable temperature all year round, 24/7
Josh and Kailey you guys look fresher and younger than ever! I’m wondering if it’s the healthier lifestyle and food. Great thumbnail Kalie 😜🔥 Obrigado for another great content. Last time we were in Cascais was in 2018. Too bad we are priced out but there’s always the Algarve 😊
Great information! Looks beautiful but too big for my taste. My hubby and I love more of that village feel beach where you take a walk and always see people you know - both local fishermen, farmers, and expats from all over.
Great video. Thanks for all the work you do to keep the public at large informed. I've lived in cascais 3 years from NY (grew up in NYC but moved here from Westchester NY). However the most glaring thing I noticed is the comparison of Cascais to Porto. It is like apples to oranges really. Cascais (the village) is in the greater lisbon municipal region. Lisbon vs Porto is more apples to apples. Cascais is 20-25 minutes (no traffic) drive to Lisbon. That I think is the greatest benefit. Having such a beautiful and tranquil place so close to a major city center. It is dynamic enough to appeal to twenty-somethings up to any age down to toddlers. Some may prefer more of a city vibe (center of lisbon) but having Lisbon in close proximity (15-25EUR rideshare) is pretty great. Not a great comparison but like living in a small village (say forest hills queens) but being relatively close to NYC. Or Pelham NY to Manhattan. Even Riverdale (in the Bronx along the Hudson) and in Manhattan in minutes in central manhattan in 20 mins by train. But you can be in Cascais with hundreds of restaurants, cute shops/boutiques, malls (had a fairly decent sized mall closed down due to new ownership I think making it residential/retail space), etc. It is a fairly decent sized beach destination outside of a fairly decent sized but great city. Best of both worlds. As if the Hamptons (also not a prefect comparison but best I could come up with for now) were moved to only 20 minutes outside Manhattan (for the helicopter crowd I guess but for the rest of us it is 3-4 hours drive/train). And yes overpriced housing pushing out locals is a major problem. Unfortunately it is a problem everywhere and all times often (various places in USA comes to my attention even though the fact that their economic fortunes of these places improved as a whole which of course causes greater employment and greater demand and greater pressure on housing). Not exactly what is going on in Cascais but similiar. I grew up in Bronx and went to school in Brooklyn. I recall people priced out of East Village, Harlem, Brooklyn, Washingtion Height, etc etc. Same as in San Francisco. Miami. Etc etc. It is an international phenomenon. I completely agree that the government needs to blunt the hard consequences of these things (huge increase in housing costs) on local populations (NYC has rent control etc but that is another conversation) .
Thank you. Believe it or not but the two municipalities of Porto and Cascais have a much more similar population size (250k v 220k) compared to Lisbon (550k). Cascais' land area is bigger than Porto. Metro Porto mind you is more comparable to Lisbon especially when encompassing Gaia. The Gaia, Matosinhos, Porto area is larger land area and economically I believe than Lisbon, which is why some people have called for the three to be one to be "bigger" than Lisbon. The comparison is more due us living in Porto and considering Cascais as many of our audience members are trying to decide between the two. Thanks for the comment though. - Josh & Kalie
Thanks for reply. Got it. I was thinking “city” Porto I guess vs Cascais. But if doing the greater Porto area (Concelho vs. Cascais concelho) then maybe but I think Cascais is most properly viewed as a suburb of Lisbon and comparing to whatever place is outside of “Porto” proper that would be similar. IDK what place what would be. Well to do suburb outside of many city center I guess. Also have to distinguish between Cascais the village bs Cascais the municipality (which was mentioned some wrt housing prices but wasn’t really in the video proper much if any). Estoril, Parede, Sao João de Estoril, Carcavelos, etc. All their own “vilas” / “parishes” freguesia in PT if you will (decent size vilas though).
One thing that put me off about Cascais when I was last there (May 2024) is that as I walked towards it along the coast from Parede (a very nice walk!) I heard less and less Portuguese spoken and more and more Spanish, French, English (mostly Brit), and some German and Dutch. On that score, not so much “authentic” feel, especially in the historic core that is very touristy and ex-patty. For some, that could be appealing; for me, not so much. You have to go inland and outside the charming center to get to neighborhoods that feel more local and everyday. And BTW, the Parede and Carcavelos area that Steve mentions is less expensive (but still expensive for what you get, imo) and very much more local, but lacks the charm of Cascais. I stayed in Parede for four days to pretend living there and outside of the proximity to the wonderful beach in Carcavelos and a great friendly restaurant in Parede, it didn’t do it for me. I’d opt for Setúbal for Lisbon area or Porto instead.
Absolutely love Cascais...out of our price range, only fantastic place for sure. That said...Porto is so much fun and a favourite place to visit. We have made it our new tradition to celebrate our anniversary in Porto every year (June 22 to 24). Best street party ever!
Well, let me be a little old, but myself I prefer the borders of the old kingdom of Portugal, in which capital, Coimbra, I still live where you made that July 2021 video. South of Peniche is Spain according to that point of view ! And I saw a deterrent at 8:06 of you video, iron fences. Thats a security concern
4:45 there is a nice walk from there. 2024.03.24 :: Mercado da Vila → Quinta das Patinhas th-cam.com/video/aK6XIIoydoE/w-d-xo.html And then to: 2024.03.16 :: Quinta das Patinhas → Parque Urbano das Penhas do Marmeleiro th-cam.com/video/--tCiuXATzg/w-d-xo.html Then: 2024.03.16 :: Parque Urbano das Penhas do Marmeleiro → Estrada do Pisão th-cam.com/video/20M17vsy50E/w-d-xo.html
Cascais is definitely not prone to heatwaves. It is normal to have 35C at Lisbon airport, while 28C at Belém, 22C in Cascais and 18C in Praia do Guincho and Sintra. It happens, but milder and less frequently than Lisbon. Historic record high in Lisbon is 44C, Porto 40,9C, Cascais 39,5C. Average August high in Lisbon is 28,3C, Porto 25,7C, Cascais 26C, so the temperature in Cascais is actually more similar to Porto than to Lisbon Airport. But half the rain. 😂
Cascais has always been for expats since at least World War 2. If you are looking for a "Portuguese Experience". It never was Cascais. Comparing Cascais in 2021(pandemic) and today makes no sense. If you had been there in 2019, this video would have been totally different. Cascais is an upscale beach suburb of Lisbon. The prices in Portugal in general have risin steadily in the last 10 years except for a bit of a lull during covid where many fled the cities to stay remote in the country for some time. How do people not remember that things were rising like crazy in 2019? The trend just picked up where it left off. Cascais is for those who can afford to live there.
Cascais looks beautiful, but I’m curious-what makes it the most expensive city in Portugal? Is it the cost of housing, the high demand for tourism, or something else? Also, are there other cities in Portugal that offer a similar quality of life but at a lower cost? Would love to hear more!
As discussed in the video, it's mainly the real estate. Other costs associated with Cascais are similar to the other major cities of Portugal. Cascais has some of the most expensive real estate in the country. Yes, there are other cities with similar quality of life at a lower cost. - Josh & Kalie
@expatseverywhere Do you or anyone else offer a "Move to Portugal" master class? I'm looking for information on all the requirements, including costs, taxes, and cultural considerations. I appreciate the video, but I need more detailed guidance to plan my and my husband's move after retirement. Thank you!
Hi, we have created a video guide. It's a DIY guide that you can find in the video description section of all of our recent videos. If you struggle to find the link, write Kalie at info@expatseverywhere.com and ask her for it. - Josh & Kalie
Cascais was nice. The weather is nice, although there can be a surprisingly strong ocean breeze. However, the problems were glaring. Graffiti in the neighborhoods full of detached homes did not inspire confidence. And unlike every other city in Portugal, people in Cascais do not pick up after their dogs! That is a major indicator of "cultural enrichment" via spoiled rich women.
Then we’ll have people moan that we’re comparing a neighborhood to a city. Both Cascais and Porto have over 200k people in the municipality. The comparison is there because a lot of people in our audience live in one of the two and those that are moving to Portugal are interested in one of the two if not both. Kalie and I have long wondered if we could live in Cascais. Thank you for watching and commenting. - Josh
I don't expect a reply on this and I am sure everything is fine but I was a little concerned at the way you guys were interacting between each other. Hope everything is okay. I am a first time commenter but have been watching for years, and you guys were an important reason for our family relocating to Lisbon this year.
@ExpatsEverywhere Okay, good that is the main thing. None of my business really. Thanks for the content. Cascais is appealing for quality of life, including the surrounding areas such as Carcavelos for proximity to Lisbon center. We'll be looking at property around there next year hopefully. Currently in Alcantara, on the west edge of Lisbon.
@@solemnmaniac7282 Yea, I don't know what we did or said to make it seem different but all good here. Cascais certainly has high QoL in our opinion too. Good luck with your house search let us know if you need anything. Thanks for your concern. - Josh & Kalie
2:09 I'm 56 y/o and lived all my life at Cascais municipality (Estoril). Those spots that you mentioned have been there for many years. The difference that you feel comes from the Covid effect of most of them being closed due to temporary layoffs. Tourists are mainly at the bay area down town, but locals can usually be found away from those tourist traps.
Cascais is so beautiful. Thanks for sharing. We’re hoping to get to Portugal in April with our kids!
Thank you for watching. - Josh & Kalie
Thanks for sharing this video! We visited Cascais in June for our honeymoon and my husband and I fell in love with this place. We can't wait to visit again next year. My co-worker and her husband retired and moved to Cascais. They showed us around during our trip and I can truly see how they are living their best lives in this magical place.
I was born and raised in Cascais. Me and most of my school friends (now around 30-40 years old) were priced out of Cascais it is virtually impossible to buy or rent a house where we lived all our lives. (Remember that an average salary in portugal is around 1000 euros)Small family businesses were kicked out by the landlords looking for higher rents, familiar faces disappeared and much of the small town feel is now gone. When all the hype of cascais ends and most of expats leave for the next trendy corner of the world we will be left with over construction, bordered shops, closed restaurants and all of us “cascalenses” that were not born rich will be long gone living our lives elsewhere.
This is not a critic nor an attack on expats it was just a lot of bad policies from Portuguese government and even from the municipality to drive local population far away of the “old towns” to give way for high price housing and chain comercial businesses that don’t reflect our culture.
I’m just venting some frustration of a “local” that many “locals” may relate to.
And yes Cascais is the best! I was fortunate to grow up there. Now I’m living abroad, maybe I can return for my retirement lol
Love your channel, and loved to see my old hang out places in this video!
Sorry to bother you but I am looking for a job, either cascais or Porto any lead?Thanks
that's right but on the bright side - don't forget expats and other new comers are buying realestae from you guys, the Portugese people, so alot of Portugese got pretty rich from these trend, not only in Cascias but all over Portugal
I have allways wondered, why so many portuguese lived rental a decade ago, when buying your own house was cheap? This I do not understand. When I gratuaded from school of economics, first thing I did was taking a loan and buying an apartment.
este sr, ou é papagaio ou é brasileiro, pois usa termos desse país...
I find this comparison somewhat strange. Cascais is so much smaller than Porto which is a major city. Cascais is often viewed as just another Lisbon suburb.
The comparison is much more due to the popularity Cascais has among our audience and the fact that we live in Porto and would consider Cascais as a place to move to. Cascais is as popular as Porto for our audience in terms of places to consider. - Josh & Kalie
I am confused, so now you can’t afford property, but you could afford it when King Louis and other Royalty from Europe that built all those holiday homes that are beyond rich or you could when social housing was been sold to the renters?
Do the Tias do Cascais own their homes ?
Really these expats can afford the same that the Portuguese wealthy can?
Portugal is going through the same as rest of Europe ie Croatia as an example.
I am tired of hearing that we priced out.
I agree about the football. Porto as a great team .
Bad night last night though. Sheesh. - Josh & Kalie
The coastline from Lisbon to Cascais is like living in paradise. You don’t need to live in prime Cascais just push out a little for good value.
I’ve been waiting for this video! Thank you so much and especially thank you for your interview with the real estate agent. Important info for a gorgeous city.
Awesome, Amy! We're glad that you found it. Sometimes these videos get buried. At the time when this Cascais video came out, it seemed like it buried in the churn of content. We're also happy to hear the feedback about the part with Steve. We were really glad to be able to integrate that bit into the piece. - Josh & Kalie
We have really enjoyed Cascais. So attractive and relaxed and friendly.
Our preference is to be there outside of the summer / warmer season, as it's so much more peaceful and enjoyable for us being away from the busy season😊
Very nice i used to stay in Cascais for short and longer periods mostly from November to February, from 1989 until 2001, everything looked the same but it is much easier in low season to be there. In nowadays I travel to Jomtien Beach in Thailand, which has a much more comfortable temperature all year round, 24/7
Josh and Kailey you guys look fresher and younger than ever! I’m wondering if it’s the healthier lifestyle and food.
Great thumbnail Kalie 😜🔥
Obrigado for another great content. Last time we were in Cascais was in 2018. Too bad we are priced out but there’s always the Algarve 😊
Thank you very much. :-) - Josh & Kalie
Great information! Looks beautiful but too big for my taste. My hubby and I love more of that village feel beach where you take a walk and always see people you know - both local fishermen, farmers, and expats from all over.
Nice! Have you been to Ericeira or Aveiro? If so, what do you think? - Josh & Kalie
Great video. Thanks for all the work you do to keep the public at large informed. I've lived in cascais 3 years from NY (grew up in NYC but moved here from Westchester NY). However the most glaring thing I noticed is the comparison of Cascais to Porto. It is like apples to oranges really. Cascais (the village) is in the greater lisbon municipal region. Lisbon vs Porto is more apples to apples. Cascais is 20-25 minutes (no traffic) drive to Lisbon. That I think is the greatest benefit. Having such a beautiful and tranquil place so close to a major city center. It is dynamic enough to appeal to twenty-somethings up to any age down to toddlers. Some may prefer more of a city vibe (center of lisbon) but having Lisbon in close proximity (15-25EUR rideshare) is pretty great. Not a great comparison but like living in a small village (say forest hills queens) but being relatively close to NYC. Or Pelham NY to Manhattan. Even Riverdale (in the Bronx along the Hudson) and in Manhattan in minutes in central manhattan in 20 mins by train. But you can be in Cascais with hundreds of restaurants, cute shops/boutiques, malls (had a fairly decent sized mall closed down due to new ownership I think making it residential/retail space), etc. It is a fairly decent sized beach destination outside of a fairly decent sized but great city. Best of both worlds. As if the Hamptons (also not a prefect comparison but best I could come up with for now) were moved to only 20 minutes outside Manhattan (for the helicopter crowd I guess but for the rest of us it is 3-4 hours drive/train). And yes overpriced housing pushing out locals is a major problem. Unfortunately it is a problem everywhere and all times often (various places in USA comes to my attention even though the fact that their economic fortunes of these places improved as a whole which of course causes greater employment and greater demand and greater pressure on housing). Not exactly what is going on in Cascais but similiar. I grew up in Bronx and went to school in Brooklyn. I recall people priced out of East Village, Harlem, Brooklyn, Washingtion Height, etc etc. Same as in San Francisco. Miami. Etc etc. It is an international phenomenon. I completely agree that the government needs to blunt the hard consequences of these things (huge increase in housing costs) on local populations (NYC has rent control etc but that is another conversation)
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Thank you. Believe it or not but the two municipalities of Porto and Cascais have a much more similar population size (250k v 220k) compared to Lisbon (550k). Cascais' land area is bigger than Porto. Metro Porto mind you is more comparable to Lisbon especially when encompassing Gaia. The Gaia, Matosinhos, Porto area is larger land area and economically I believe than Lisbon, which is why some people have called for the three to be one to be "bigger" than Lisbon.
The comparison is more due us living in Porto and considering Cascais as many of our audience members are trying to decide between the two. Thanks for the comment though. - Josh & Kalie
Thanks for reply. Got it. I was thinking “city” Porto I guess vs Cascais. But if doing the greater Porto area (Concelho vs. Cascais concelho) then maybe but I think Cascais is most properly viewed as a suburb of Lisbon and comparing to whatever place is outside of “Porto” proper that would be similar. IDK what place what would be. Well to do suburb outside of many city center I guess. Also have to distinguish between Cascais the village bs Cascais the municipality (which was mentioned some wrt housing prices but wasn’t really in the video proper much if any). Estoril, Parede, Sao João de Estoril, Carcavelos, etc. All their own “vilas” / “parishes” freguesia in PT if you will (decent size vilas though).
@@RS-ge3bh Maybe Matosinho (more than Gaia) - Josh & Kalie
One thing that put me off about Cascais when I was last there (May 2024) is that as I walked towards it along the coast from Parede (a very nice walk!) I heard less and less Portuguese spoken and more and more Spanish, French, English (mostly Brit), and some German and Dutch. On that score, not so much “authentic” feel, especially in the historic core that is very touristy and ex-patty. For some, that could be appealing; for me, not so much. You have to go inland and outside the charming center to get to neighborhoods that feel more local and everyday.
And BTW, the Parede and Carcavelos area that Steve mentions is less expensive (but still expensive for what you get, imo) and very much more local, but lacks the charm of Cascais. I stayed in Parede for four days to pretend living there and outside of the proximity to the wonderful beach in Carcavelos and a great friendly restaurant in Parede, it didn’t do it for me. I’d opt for Setúbal for Lisbon area or Porto instead.
Absolutely love Cascais...out of our price range, only fantastic place for sure. That said...Porto is so much fun and a favourite place to visit. We have made it our new tradition to celebrate our anniversary in Porto every year (June 22 to 24). Best street party ever!
We feel the same! - Josh & Kalie
Well, let me be a little old, but myself I prefer the borders of the old kingdom of Portugal, in which capital, Coimbra, I still live where you made that July 2021 video. South of Peniche is Spain according to that point of view ! And I saw a deterrent at 8:06 of you video, iron fences. Thats a security concern
4:45 there is a nice walk from there.
2024.03.24 :: Mercado da Vila → Quinta das Patinhas
th-cam.com/video/aK6XIIoydoE/w-d-xo.html
And then to:
2024.03.16 :: Quinta das Patinhas → Parque Urbano das Penhas do Marmeleiro
th-cam.com/video/--tCiuXATzg/w-d-xo.html
Then:
2024.03.16 :: Parque Urbano das Penhas do Marmeleiro → Estrada do Pisão
th-cam.com/video/20M17vsy50E/w-d-xo.html
Cascais is definitely not prone to heatwaves. It is normal to have 35C at Lisbon airport, while 28C at Belém, 22C in Cascais and 18C in Praia do Guincho and Sintra. It happens, but milder and less frequently than Lisbon. Historic record high in Lisbon is 44C, Porto 40,9C, Cascais 39,5C. Average August high in Lisbon is 28,3C, Porto 25,7C, Cascais 26C, so the temperature in Cascais is actually more similar to Porto than to Lisbon Airport. But half the rain. 😂
I spent a few days in Cascais in 2022. Beautiful area but yes, expensive.
Thanks for sharing. - Josh & Kalie
I was just there in October 2024. Definitely more expensive than any other places I visited. Some restaurants include in their bill 20% tips.
Cascais has always been for expats since at least World War 2. If you are looking for a "Portuguese Experience". It never was Cascais. Comparing Cascais in 2021(pandemic) and today makes no sense. If you had been there in 2019, this video would have been totally different. Cascais is an upscale beach suburb of Lisbon. The prices in Portugal in general have risin steadily in the last 10 years except for a bit of a lull during covid where many fled the cities to stay remote in the country for some time. How do people not remember that things were rising like crazy in 2019? The trend just picked up where it left off. Cascais is for those who can afford to live there.
Cascais looks beautiful, but I’m curious-what makes it the most expensive city in Portugal? Is it the cost of housing, the high demand for tourism, or something else? Also, are there other cities in Portugal that offer a similar quality of life but at a lower cost? Would love to hear more!
As discussed in the video, it's mainly the real estate. Other costs associated with Cascais are similar to the other major cities of Portugal. Cascais has some of the most expensive real estate in the country. Yes, there are other cities with similar quality of life at a lower cost. - Josh & Kalie
All of Lisbon is generally very hilly. It is part of the charm, and the troubles. 😅
Always seems very busy in Cascais.
You keep saying for now, so where to next?
@expatseverywhere Do you or anyone else offer a "Move to Portugal" master class? I'm looking for information on all the requirements, including costs, taxes, and cultural considerations. I appreciate the video, but I need more detailed guidance to plan my and my husband's move after retirement. Thank you!
Hi, we have created a video guide. It's a DIY guide that you can find in the video description section of all of our recent videos. If you struggle to find the link, write Kalie at info@expatseverywhere.com and ask her for it. - Josh & Kalie
Hey, it's the city where I was born but forty five years later, have still never seen 😂
You gotta visit! :-) - Josh & Kalie
Apart from the cost of living why did you choose Portugal over Spain ?
Setubal for the win. ;)
:-) Setúbal has great value. - Josh & Kalie
@ExpatsEverywhere Lol. "She has a nice personality".
cascais is the socialites choice, where old money goes. 😜
with lisbon close by, it's a city with atlantic charm, rooted and stylish.
Cascais have ESTORIL PRAIA
We are a family club, PORTO as a Global reach
Last year in four games between ESTORIL vs PORTO. ESTORIL won tree times.
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Cascais is a Vila and Porto a city
Really? Both at the municipality level have over 200k people.
I visited Cascais, nice place, but it is expensive.
Hiiiii 👋🏼
Hi, Mel! - Josh & Kalie
OMGosh, you guys are leaving Portugal? When? Where are you going to?
been there... glad your parents own 1200 acres there
Cascais was nice. The weather is nice, although there can be a surprisingly strong ocean breeze. However, the problems were glaring. Graffiti in the neighborhoods full of detached homes did not inspire confidence. And unlike every other city in Portugal, people in Cascais do not pick up after their dogs! That is a major indicator of "cultural enrichment" via spoiled rich women.
Porto also has dog dropping issues unfortunately. - Josh & Kalie
The poshest place in Portugal
It sure seems that way. - Josh & Kalie
Cascais should be compared to Foz do Douro and not to Porto. And they have a lot in common…
Then we’ll have people moan that we’re comparing a neighborhood to a city. Both Cascais and Porto have over 200k people in the municipality. The comparison is there because a lot of people in our audience live in one of the two and those that are moving to Portugal are interested in one of the two if not both. Kalie and I have long wondered if we could live in Cascais. Thank you for watching and commenting. - Josh
Team that actually wins stuff: 😭 my Austin FC
It’s rough. Porto wins stuff! - Josh & Kalie
I don't expect a reply on this and I am sure everything is fine but I was a little concerned at the way you guys were interacting between each other. Hope everything is okay. I am a first time commenter but have been watching for years, and you guys were an important reason for our family relocating to Lisbon this year.
We’re good. 😊 What made you concerned? 😦 - Josh & Kalie
@ExpatsEverywhere Okay, good that is the main thing. None of my business really. Thanks for the content. Cascais is appealing for quality of life, including the surrounding areas such as Carcavelos for proximity to Lisbon center. We'll be looking at property around there next year hopefully. Currently in Alcantara, on the west edge of Lisbon.
@@ExpatsEverywhere😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@solemnmaniac7282 Yea, I don't know what we did or said to make it seem different but all good here. Cascais certainly has high QoL in our opinion too. Good luck with your house search let us know if you need anything. Thanks for your concern. - Josh & Kalie
I could expat dat.
The only thing Porto has over Cascais is Francesinha. :)
@@the_ikiru If Franceshina is the priority then Braga is the better choice. ;)
The best francesinha is in Porto not Braga 😜
@@the_ikiru and about job opportunities? Comparing the two?
Is Cascais gay friendly?
You guys help with citizenship? Visa's ?