Viana do Castelo - Could we live there?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ม.ค. 2025
- Exploring Portugal is so easy and extremely affordable. It definitely gives us the opportunity to see what other cities or towns we might like to live in. Remember, we moved to Portugal without ever being here before. One of the best decisions we've ever made. Below is some additional information to go along with our trip to Viana do Castelo.
To plan your day trip or several days visit to Viana do Castelo here's our trip planning guide.
Have fun and let us know how it went.
Viana do Castelo Trip - Planning Guide
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Whether you're thinking of moving to Portugal, planning a scouting trip or just coming for a visit in this post we have put together a wide range of tools and information that will assit you in making it happen. In addition we offer:
One Hour Video Chat with Ross and Kathleen - email us to get pricing and schedule your time.
The Alegria de Viver (Joy of Living) Experience - check out the link below for what is included and then email us to get on our calendar.
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And then make sure to take advantage of our informational documents, listed below, to help make your Portugal adventure a success.
Here's to Adventure and having as much fun as possible.
The Alegria de Viver (Joy of Living) Experience
Spend 4 hours with Ross and Kathleen as you discover daily life in a Portuguese neighborhood.
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Deciding On and Moving to Portugal
- - Why Portugal - Decision-making Resources drive.google.c...
- - Where to Live in Portugal - Decision Guide
Includes a To Do List for checking out a neighborhood in non-tourist mode.
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- - Moving to Portugal - First Steps
This will help jump-start your process in applying for your D7 visa
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- - NIF and Bank Account - In Person Guide
How to go about getting your NIF and opening your bank account while in Portugal.
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Expenses - Obtaining Visa and Living in Portugal
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Exploring Portugal - Side and Day Trips and of course Porto
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- - Pinhão Day Trip - Planning Info drive.google.c...
- - Ponte de Lima - Planning Info drive.google.c...
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- - São Martinho do Porto - Planning Info
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Questions?
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VdC was the choice we made to target as our hub city. It's only a 12 minute train ride to Vila Praia de Âncora. We have been walking and cycling to meet our needs for months now. We are settling on a home for us in Âncora.
Parabéns! The northern area of coastal Portugal is an amazing place with a very vibrant cultural heritage. We were impressed with VdC and the area in general. Keep having fun!
I enjoy your videos… I live in Westchester County,NY. Born in Porto In fact in Cedofeita! Having said that ,I do visit every year and this year by the fall will be there…
Obrigado Lee for your wonderful comment and support. Let us know if you plan on being in Porto so we can get together for some wine at Patio das Marias here in the Cedofeita neighborhood. Just email us at: OurContinuingAdventure@gmail.com. Keep having fun!
@@OurContinuingAdventure .. For sure…You know I’m retired but working part time and I’ll be looking to find an apartment..So I have a lot of thinking to do!!. For one thing I Love Porto, but I do like sun and the ocean, in the winter time those rainy days are annoying 😩.. So I’m thinking anywhere from Aveiro to Viana do Castelo🙋🏻♂️. As well as Faro area because my wife had a sister there,having said all this, I still live my city of Porto…It’s obvious I have a lot of thinking to do😩😂… Take care..
Valença on the Minho is a delightful fortress town on the Minho river, with Tuy/Tui over the Minho in Galicia, Spain. The train ride to and from Valença and Porto also goes through wonderful scenery.
So true. It is another avdenture on our list. There is so much to do, see and experience here in the north. Thank you for your comment and continuted support. Have fun today!
Thank you for sharing this video in Viana do Castelo! I just retired a month ago - and planning to move from CO - USA to Portugal, but I am experiencing fear of feeling homesick and falling into depression... I hope I will soon have more clarity in my decision- making. Looking foward to watching more of your videos! 👍🥰👍
Thank you for your interest and support. And for your adventurous spirit! Email us with any questions you might have: OurContinuingAdventure@gmail.com. Also check out our informational document on Why Portugal. Keep having fun!
You guys are so inspiring! Only one more month to my second trip to Portugal. In addition to meeting you in Porto, will also be visiting Ponte de Lima, Viana, Braga and Barcelos. Just can't wait. You have really helped me to become comfortable with the thought of retiring in Portugal. Now, the hard part comes: when, where and all the not so little details of a place to live and insurance!!! GREAT job guys!!
And before you know it you will be walking down the street to your favorite lunch spot for prato do dia! For now we will introduce you to one of our favorite places for prato do dia. See you soon.
Thanks for the video. Viana do Costelo has been on my list of possible locations for us, and your video made it even more so. We'll be in the Porto area for a few days in December and may try to make a day trip up there.
De nada, Louis, and thank you for the comment and your interest. Email us, ourcontinuingadventure@gmail.com, and we can lot at getting together here in Porto. Plus we have a few informational hand-outs you might like. Até logo
Thanks for the links provided below, ample details in Viana do castelo!
Thanks for the feedback. We have been now providing information on moving to Portugal and things to do in Porto in pdf form in the description notes as well.
Great video. Planning a trip this spring.
Thank you. Email us: ourcontinuingadventure@gmail.com so we can look at connecting during your visit. Plus we have some info about Porto to share!
Informative. I've been looking at properties in this town. There appears to be several new construction areas going up. Hope to see more about this wee city.
Thank you for your comment. Viana do Castelo is a marvelous town. As we said, we were impressed with how centrally located everything was, plus there is so much community history and pride. If you have additional questions just email us: OurContinuingAdventure@gmail.com. Have fun today!
Thank you for the planning trip info. It was nice to hear what others thought, as l never heard of it till l saw the video Narramondus put on. You confirmed all the key points that l saw. 😊
Excellent! Let us know if there is anything we can do to assist you with this new adventure.
Great job on this video!
Obrigado for your continued support and encouragement.
Congratulations, lovely adventures. I am following your channel on you tube.
Thank you for your interest. Much appreciated. We are having so much fun here in Porto and Portugal. If you have any questions just email us: OurContinuingAdventure@gmail.com
Thank you Ross and Kathleen! These videos are so helpful and inspiring.
Our pleasure!
Thank you so much for this video, you really have given us something to think about, Viana do Castelo looks amazing.
Viana do Castelo is veyr unigue, in our opinion. Much slower paced and yet everything you (we) need is right there. Yes, something to definitely think about.
I live in galicia spain and I drove 2 hrs to viana do castelo, just a day trip and I love what I saw. I liked what I saw much better than oporto, not as crowded which I prefer and not as hilly. I'll have to go back again and see more of the city.
Agreed. Everything you need is right there! We too will be back to VdC. If you didn't get to see the Christmas lights make sure to view our most recent post - Holiday Sights and Sounds of Portugal. Viana do Castelo is the finale. Happy New Year p.s. we walked the Camino France in 2012 and fell in love with the Galicia area of Spain. This is why we chose to live in northern Portugal.
It’s not “ much better” than Porto! It’s simply not as hilly and less congested..
Olá!!! Muito obrigado por gostar de Viana do Castelo!! Terra das romarias!! Abraço!!
Viana do Castelo is a gem of a city. Thanks for following our channel. Feliz Natal!
I loved your video. You two are just lovely. I’m planning to move there in the next months! 🍀❤️
Congratulations. How wonderful! Keep us updated. It would be so great to get together because we plan on visiting Viana do Castelo again, and again. Email us: OurContinuingAdventure@gmail.com with any questions. To adventure!!!!!!
Thank you! Just found out recently my ancestors are from Viana do Castelo, i’ve been thinking of visiting so this information was lovely to know!
That must feel great. You will enjoy the visit. If you have questions just email us at OurContinuingAdventure@gmail.com. Saúde!
Hello. Visited Viana do Castelo last year and loved it! We stayed up on the hill above the town so had to walk down and up those steps several times. It is actually not bad and the view from there is amazing as is the Basilica. There is a lovely hotel up there, that is where we stayed. If you go again, walk up and treat yourself to lunch or dinner up there. We are also looking at this charming city as a place to move to, for all the reasons you said. We were there on 25 de April, the day of the Carnation revolution, their Independence Day and it was very fun. We had a car because trains were on strike when we went, but good to know it is so connected and we could do fine without a car. Portugal is an amazing place and this was one of my favorites!
Obrigado for your comment. Viana do Castelo is certainly a gem. And thanks for the tip about the hotel and restaurante overlooking the city. It is on our list when we visit again, and we will. As you look at the possibility of moving here do not hesitate to ask us any questions. OurContinuingAdventure@gmail.com Saúde!
Will be retiring to Portugal in two years, so hard to figure out what city to settle down in. Love the videos.
Obrigado D. What is your preferred climate? Porto for me is the "sweet spot" of weather. It goes from Spring to Fall and back again. Not too cold, not too hot, and a rainy season that keeps things growing and the water supply plentiful. Find your weather "sweet spot" and then see where that is in Portugal.
@@OurContinuingAdventure Husband is a big golfer, was thinking of the Algarve specially Near or at Vila Real de Santo Antonio. If not maybe make Terceira home base and travel.
I so enjoyed your podcast appearance with Josh at ExpatsEverywhere today (as a Patreon supporter of theirs I got a sneak preview before they published it) and your mention of Viana do Castelo that I had to check out your review of it here. My wife Sara and I didn’t have time during our two weeks in Portugal in October to get up to VdC or Braga, but we plan to do so during our return trip in May. Both are on our list of possible places to retire to (that is still 5 years out for me), so thank you so much for the intel. We will be using Porto as a base for three days in early May so perhaps we can meet up then (Kalie says we really should meet you).
Thank you Gerald for your wonderful comment. Both Braga and Viana do Castelo are amazing. Take a look at our SEF Appointment video that was in Braga. It will give you an idea of Braga as well. There is a wonderful bonus at the end. Email and let us know when you plan on being in Porto in May and we will make plans to connect. Email: ourcontinuingadventure@gmail.com Até logo
Thanks! And will do on both counts (watch SEF vid and let you know our Porto plans in May to connect up).
Just watched your SEF appointment vid-the cathedral bells! ❤
The church bells in Braga are exceptional for sure.
I discovered VDC recently on You Tube and my Sister and l decided it was just what we were looking for. It ticked all the boxes. We just need to find the right part to buy a house. It seems to keep giving everytime l watch different videos.
It is a wonderful town which seems to have just about everything one needs to enjoy a high quality of life. As we said, we could live there. Make sure to download the Viana do Castelo Trip - Planning Guide listed in the description. Also, email us with any questions: OurContinuingAdventure@gmail.com
about living there. are there any live music events in the city, I dont mean EDM, Rave parties, but played music. ; jazz, og rock or any like that ?
Good question. They do have several festivals, but not sure about regular music events. This is definitely something to check on as we continue our explorations. Thanks for your interest and encouragement!
Hello! I just returned from 10 days in Portugal,..5 days in Porto (including the gorgeous Douro River Valley) and 5 days in Lisbon. I absolutely loved every part of my experience so much that I too am considering the north as a place to spend much more time in and Viana do Costelo is at the top off my list. For walking, what area did you stay in? Thank you for being you and all that you are doing in being gracious and helpful. Obrigada!
We stayed at A Botoeira da Praça guest house. Our room overlooked Praça da Repúplica. Wonderful! If that is what you were asking. If not, we moved to Porto sight unseen, but did a lot of research along with a well thought out priority list. Email us with any other questions - ourcontinuingadventure@gmail.com Viana do Castelo is a gem.
Thank you!! Yes, this is exactly what I was looking for....much appreciated! Btw, Our Continuing Adventure is such a great title. It makes me both smile and wonder when I read it. Perfect. I am happy that TH-cam sent me your way. And I will be in touch...my adventure to Viana do Costelo awaits. Stay well.
De nada. And thank you for thoughtful, uplifting comments. Yes, please stay in touch so we can watch your Portugal adventure unfold. Bom dia, alegria!
Great video! Love the shout out 😊🎉😉
It's a great little city that feels kind of "tucked" away. Nice!
I was looking at Aveiro or something more central but it cant really compare. Love to see what other cities you discover as we have the same idea of walkability, convenience etc and am coming to scout early April :)
We have friends who just moved to Aveiro and totally love it. We are sold on Porto but are always open to other living opportunities. Yes - walkability is key. Email us and we can answer other questions you might have and share additional information. Email: ourcontinuingadventure@gmail.com
Ross
Very charming town in the north with its character, enjoyed as much your friendly narrative , informative! Its nice and cool there, its my kind too, but how’s the rainy spell, hope it is not nearly rains or wet and cloudy weather most of the time, your thoughts? Thanks!
I believe the rainy season is from November to January. Porto received a lot of rain, which caused some issues. However, after this year's drought the water is much needed. So on one hand glad to have the rain. On the other, it was not so great having so much rain on that one day where streets looked like rivers!
Great insights 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Obrigado! Your support and encouragement is greatly appreciated. Let us know when you plan another visit!
Wow! This is such an inspiring and practical video. Of course I am drawn in by the architecture but knowing how convenient things are is huge plus as I would be moving sans car :) Is the weather crazy there? I'm guessing it probably rains a lot but ...
You could easily live there without owning a vehicle. I believe the rainy season is November through January. But rain is good. Viana is a hidden gem for sure.
Viana is really nice - but a lot of rain
There is definitely a rainy season. This is one of the reasons we encourage anyone looking at moving to Portugal to determine what type of climate they will be most happy with. Of course there are always special weather occurances, but it pays to do your research. Have fun today and thank you for your comment and interest.
Do a large number of expats live there? Thanks so much!
Olá. I’m not sure how many, but I am aware of an engaged expat community there. Are you looking to move to northern Portugal?
sooo, Anne and I want to visit you guys while you're living there, can we invite ourselves? :)
Of course! When? Email me!
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It is definitely a great little gem. Thanks for your interest! Keep having fun!
Papas de Sarabulho e pretty much a Minho meal! Caldo Verde is kale or “ color greens”
Eu adoro totalmente a comida aqui no norte. Que aventura. Nos pequenos cafés e restaurantes pode dizer-se que a comida é preparada com amor e orgulho.
Lol, just got back from the Portuguese embassy and the lady recommended this city where she lives. How's the weather there?
We love Viana do Castelo as you probably gathered. Being just north of Porto and right on the Atlantic the weather is very similar to that here in Porto - upper 70's to mid 80's in the Summer, 40's and 50's in the Winter. Basically a New England Fall and Spring year round.