That is so beautifully put, viasromanas! Portugal captured our hearts right from our very first week in Porto, and it is still easily my favourite country ❤🇵🇹 We are so blessed to have made it here before the French border closed to the UK in November 2020, and think it was the best decision we ever made to get on that Flixbus! ~ Mandy 😁😀
It is very enjoyable to watch amazing , different and new videos . I wish you success, let's stay connected, I opened the bell. I wish you and your family healthy and happy days. Greetings from Turkey🇹🇷🌺🌺🌺
Hello Team MandyLee, 2€ the boat ride is quite cheap, especially considering that it goes from the faro "centre" and takes 24 minutes. And regarding the last part ar the café, booze & sandwiches were cheap too. A nice day out for the two of you for less than 25€, hard to beat that. You may not be loaded with cash, but you guys live like Kings (kinda 😉) Have a nice weekend
Hello Sergio! Thank you for another wonderful comment... we love hearing from you! The boat trip to Praia de Faro is excellent value, and it would have only been €3.50 each for a return ticket, so even better value! Going to 100 Montaditos for the Wednesday special was even better value... the salad was delicious and it was a great meal. We hope you have a wonderful weekend and that the sun is shining on you, as it is on us at Praia d'el Rey! ~ Mandy 😀😁
Hello Val. We had such amazing weather for our trip to the beach - that bright blue sky was truly beautiful! Thank you for taking the time to comment, we appreciate it, and love hearing from our viewers! ~ Mandy 😀😁
very nice video about Faro Beach. Long time, I don't go that beach. If you are still in Faro, I recomend you to go to Tavira wich is a nice town with lots of old monuments, palaces and churches, And you have also a beach there in a island, Tavira island's Beach. Cheers.
Hello Luis! It's always so lovely to hear from you! Thank you for another great suggestion - we haven't yet been to Tavira but it's very high on our list for next year, along with Aveiro. The island beach sounds wonderful, is that the one with the anchors? ~ Mandy 😁😀
Olá Mandy & Lee 👋🏻 Lee, you always have more pep in your step when you get closer to the water, and you are a kid in a candy store once you get in! It’s charming! 2€ is amazing value! I love being on the water (Pisces ♓️ here)… I think would be the best part!… well, that and just sitting there watching, and listening, to the waves brush along the shore. When I was a child, back in the 60’s & early 70’s, when we’d summer in Cape Cod (Mass, USA), we’d get sandwiches & green apples 🍏 for our lunch and probably a thermos of water or lemonade (no bottled water back then). Such happy memories… digging in the sand, playing on the dunes and searching for sea creatures & pretty shells. Hmmm, with the colder weather (now wearing sweaters/jumpers), and autumn 🍂 upon us, I think I’ll do a bit of daydreaming about sandwiches on a warm, sunny beach. Cheers to both! Obrigada ~
@@JenShea only the best channel! I'm good, how are you? Only a couple of months left before you head to Portugal? How does your daughter see that big move?
@@SERGIO-cr6uy It’s been moved back a couple of months so can be available to help out a friend but I’m of course anxious to get there! My daughter knows it’s my dream… she followed her own… so she very much supports me. She moved away a few years ago. We simply support each other’s dreams… and she loves Portugal & to surf now. It’s all good!
@@JenShea moved couple of months back? Meaning something like March 2023? There's obviously no rush, plus moving during the winter isn't the best even for a Canadian gal who's used to rush cold climate 😜 Is there an international airport near to ur daughter's place? (so that she can visit you more easily)
I WAS BORN IN FARO, I HAVE NOT BEEN THERE PROBABLY OVER 20 YRS, I ASSUME, YES DEFINETELY HAS CHANGED A LOT, BUT THRU SOME VIDEOS I CAN STILL REMENBER SOMETING THAT STILL THERE, NOT MUCH DOES CHANGED OLD CITY, BUT NOW WHERE FORUM ALGARVE I ASSUME SO. MY HOUSE I LIVED IN WAS LOCATED BY FORUM ALGARVE. I LIVE IN MARYLAND UNITED STATES. THANK YOU FOR SHARING LOVELY VIDEOS OF FARO DOWNTOWN, AND THE BEACH. KEEP MAKING THEM.
So glad you enjoyed our video, Antonio. It's nice that you can see your old town from a distance and I hope it brought back some happy memories for you. We enjoyed our time there. Portugal is a wonderful country. 😍 ~ Lee
Thank you so much for this wonderful comment, Lorac! It's exactly what we aim to do, to provide practical information and prices, showing that it's possible to travel on a budget and still have a wonderful time! Comments like yours make all those hours of editing totally worthwhile, and we appreciate that you took the time to write! 🙏 ~ Mandy 😁😀
Thanks for another wonderful video. I was in Portugal for 3 weeks this summer and oh how I miss it! Stayed in Nazare and visited Batalha, Tomar, Alcobaça...all places you've featured in your excellent videos. I was in Faro 3 years ago. We stayed right by Igreja do Carmo, which has the bone chapel. That part of town is quite run down but they've done a great job of rejuvenating the area down by the water. Hopefully the rest of the town will also get a facelift in the years to come. The beach looks awesome. I didn't even know they had one!Thanks again for helping me fight my saudade for Portugal. Take care : )
Hello Martin! Thank you for your lovely comment. It's always so interesting to hear other people's experiences from places we visit, and we completely understand you having saudade for Portugal! We haven't been to Batalha yet but it's definitely on the list of places we want to visit! Thank you again for taking the time to write! ~ Mandy 😀😁
We think it's definitely a highlight of Faro, taking that great boat trip out to the beach and spending time relaxing there! We hope you have a won6dergul time when you're back in Portugal next year! ~ Mandy 😀😁
Hi Mandy and Lee, Fantastic film. You are producing such great videos. I particularly appreciate all the maps and geographical references. Writing the names of places on the screen. Your recommendations and the Tavira tip are safely logged in my phone for the future. I was in the Algarve for a Workaway last October. Sea was inviting, crystal blue. Perfect way to spend an afternoon. I always bring drinking water with me. Toilet paper, absolutely. Also hand sanitizer/soap. These are such vital tips. Who doesn't like a picnic on the beach, especially after a swim? Well, I have just spent another week volunteering at the hostel at Lake Ohrid. Thanks to free accommodation (in return for my evening shift), free leftover food and the free activities (swimming in the lake/hiking around the area) I managed to save most of my daily budget. £15 spent on food for the whole week. The owners treat everyone as family and gave me free daily coffees ( I don't have the budget for these). So much kindness circulated the place. So many interesting people. My favourite evening was when a guest from Palestine treated us to a free concert, singing whilst playing the Oud. So the hostel is closing for the season today and I used my squirrelled up savings to buy an overnight coach ticket from Ohrid to Belgrade (and a flight home on a budget airline). Incredible value, an entertaining trip and I arrived early this morning. The hostel hosts have lent me their apartment in Belgrade for a few days free if charge. So kind. Great location to explore country 99. I will let you know how my time in Serbia goes. Thanks for the constant inspiration. Aren't we so lucky?
Hi Julie. Thank you so much for your kind words. We're trying to give out as much useful, practical information as possible to help others get out there and enjoy the world without it costing a fortune. 😍🌍 You seem to have perfected the art of frugal travel yourself and we are so please to hear of your wonderful exploits around the world. Isn't it amazing the kind of wonderful experiences you can have and the opportunities that can arise from doing things such as Workaway? It sounds fabulous your time in Ochrid. Hope you enjoy Belgrade as much as we did. Eat plenty of those delicious cherry burek for us please. 😋😋 Happy travels and here's to many, many more years of the same. 👍 ~ Lee
Hello M&L- We visited Faro town last year but not the beach. Looks like you found a good one. We did visit two beaches on Tavira Island; one accessible (also) by ferry from downtown Tavira and other accessible by train (or footpath) from Pedro’s d’el Rei which has the anchor memorial (in reply to one of your questions). Both these beaches have many facilities; restaurants, showers, beach umbrellas and beaches for rent. Worth a look. Finally, thank you Lee for answering the question of water temperature Silver Coast vs Algarve! I suspected Algarve was warmer but you really don’t know unless you try for yourself. Cheers. 👍🏻
Thanks for all the tips. It feels like there is still a lot of places to explore in that region and we'll have to go back in the future. 👍 I've certainly sampled the water in both areas in all seasons and can definitely confirm that the Algarve will always be considerably warmer. This can be a deal breaker for a lot of people. 👍😊 ~ Lee
Thank you so much for your lovely comment! Faro is pretty cool and it's a great boat trip out to the beach! We hope you're having as wonderful a week as we are, back housesitting the gorgeous Tilly cat! ~ Mandy 😁😀
When I was going to VRSA in 2018 l stopped off in Faro for two days but never got the chance to go to the lovely beach. I will certainly do the next time. Thanks for sharing. ❤️🌝
Dear Mandy and Lee, thank you again for another stellar performance on the video of Faro Beach By Ferry. I really like your take on the local history, geography and culinary art. Keep up the great work, if you ever need a sound man, I'm available. Your sound microphone needs to be tweaked to eliminate the wind. If you are using an external microphone perhaps a cover will suffice. PS. Santa was good to me, I didn't get coal in my stocking. Until next time. Stay safe and take care of each other. Hey Lee, I loved the kiss you smacked on Mandy.
Thanks for your great comment, Mike... it's always lovely to hear from you. Staying true to our name, our camera equipment is super basic... just a GoPro 9 on a stick, no microphone mods or anything. There's an issue with the GoPro as well... I think one of the two microphone bits has salt or sand in it, which makes the sound muffled for no apparent reasons at times. Of course we can't get rid of an other functioning device so we'll have to wait to upgrade our equipment when Santa comes to visit 😉😂 ~ Mandy
Great video! Lee's smile is always just that little bit bigger at the beach and I love how you always brave the water. Awesome day at the beach on a budget, you guys definitely earned those 2 euro pints of sangria. I can see that place will become one of my favourites.
Thanks Cindy. You will always find me with a big smile at the beach. It's my happy place as it brings back so many pleasant childhood memories. The sun seems to energise me too. 😁☀️😁 Faro was lovely. I really enjoyed this day and that boat trip was a real bargain. Happy to share it with you. 😊👍 ~ Lee
Oh wow... it would have been so cool to have been in the same country, and then to have watched your Portugal videos! It'll be great to see your Greece adventures this time round though! ~ Mandy 😀😁
I enjoyed watching your video. Thanks for it. One suggestion though. I wish that everyone who posts travel videos would let us know the time of year the video was shot.
That's such a great point, P L Adam, and we're so pleased you wrote. I'm reading a book at the moment by an excellent travel writer, and am halfway, still wondering in which month he was there... so it's a common oversight on the part of creators of all types of media. We used to write the month in the Description of each video, back when we naively thought people read the Description 😁🤣 Thank you for taking the time to write - we really appreciate it! ~ Mandy 🙏😊
Hi there. Hope you have a great time in Algarve. It's such a beautiful place. 👍. Tbh we're not sure whether dogs are allowed or not. We didn't see any when we travelled. Hopefully it's not a problem as there are plenty of outdoor seats. Happy travels. 👍😊 ~ Lee
Non-EU/EFTA nationals staying in Portugal for less than three months will need a visa unless their country has an agreement with Portugal. Currently, 61 countries have agreements in place that mean their citizens don’t need a visa for short stays. These include Australia, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. See individual country details here. Non-EU/EFTA nationals who wish to stay longer than three months, however, will need to apply for a long-term national visa before entering Portugal and a Portuguese residence permit after arrival. This includes UK citizens since the implementation of Brexit. Types of Portuguese visa There are three categories of Portuguese visas: Short Stay visas, also known as Schengen visas, which are for stays of up to 90 days. Temporary Stay National visas, which are for stays of up to one year. Long Stay National visas, also known as Residency visas, which are for stays of over one year.
Hello Natalie! Thank you for the lovely comment - we're pleased you enjoyed the video! We were fortunate to be eligible for residency under the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement, so are in a different category to most people. ~ Mandy
@@SERGIO-cr6uy Thank you for sharing this information. We were under a different category as were eligible for residency under the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement... but the information you provided might prove helpful to others! ~ Mandy 😀😁
@@FrugalTravellers Hi Mandy, no worries, It's just a quick copy/paste job but hopefully that can help. I would have posted the link but TH-cam doesn't always allow it. Thanks for the message, catch u guys later 😎
I born and grew up in Azores... 17:47 The tax is 18 percent and Portugal tax is 21 percent. In my local town for the beer is only 80 cent to 1 euro. In America, 1.50 - 2.00 dollars ? No way. I live in America and the beer bottle is 2.50 and taste terrible.. More expensive the taste is better and cost more about 4 dollars in America not worth, obvious. In Azores, Super Bock or Sagres taste great and for the bottle is only 80 cent to 1.00 euro and for glass of red wine is only 60 cent. Its perfect for retirement to live there. I like Azores more because of familiy and relative live there so I live there thanks to my retirement. Yes, I am over 50 years old and retirement already. I absolutely love my country and glad to be here. Its worth living off of my retirement. CHEAP CHEAP AND CHEAP! And happy to be here to see my family and relative and my old friends AGAIN!
Wow... It sounds like Azores is the perfect place to retire. That is very good value for money and we hear that it is a beautiful place to visit as well. We would definitely like to go there the next time we are in Portugal. I hear there are plenty of budget airlines flying there also. Sounds excellent! 👍 Thanks for the tip. 😁 ~ Lee
Great to watch your stream about Praia de Faro ...... good memories came back , we stayed there 2 years ago and it was so relaxing .... beginning of Dec.'22 we stayed in Alvor ... great beach as well and also a recommended super stay ...greetings from Holland ( Robin and Ingrid )
That sounds so lovely, Robin & Ingrid! It's certainly such a lovely part of the country- I really enjoyed our day in Alvor... loved the atmosphere, the buildings and our delicious but tricky lunch! Here's the link in case you missed our Alvor video: th-cam.com/video/SKt73aum0Qo/w-d-xo.html Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a lovely comment! ~ Mandy 😀😁
Pease beware of Faro police brutality. My 17 year old son was beat up by the Faro police because they thought he was being verbally insulting after he had asked for help to recover his iphone. THe beat him, dragged hin\m to the ground with their needs and boots on his neck. When he asked what he did wrong while handcuffed in the patrol car, they punched him three times in his face. At the police station they dragged him to the bathroom ( no cameras) and viciously kicked him. One female police officer took particular pleasure kicking my 17 yo son. I reported the incident to the State Department and the US Embassy in Lisbon, as well as Agarve Daily News. Incident took place on 7/28/23. So tourists beware. The Farol police are criminally brutal.
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I don't know which is more exciting waiting for Santa Claus or Frugal Travellers. Another sleepless night.
Hahhha... you do make us laugh, Mike. We hope this video lives up to those very high expectations 😉🤣 ~ Mandy
Portugal is a state of mind. I'm glad covid made you connect to this land in such a way. Enjoy.
That is so beautifully put, viasromanas! Portugal captured our hearts right from our very first week in Porto, and it is still easily my favourite country ❤🇵🇹 We are so blessed to have made it here before the French border closed to the UK in November 2020, and think it was the best decision we ever made to get on that Flixbus! ~ Mandy 😁😀
@@FrugalTravellers amen 😊
It is very enjoyable to watch amazing , different and new videos . I wish you success, let's stay connected, I opened the bell. I wish you and your family healthy and happy days. Greetings from Turkey🇹🇷🌺🌺🌺
Merhaba 😊 Thanks so much for watching and we're really glad you enjoy our videos. Wishing you and your family health and happiness. 😍👍😊
Hello Team MandyLee,
2€ the boat ride is quite cheap, especially considering that it goes from the faro "centre" and takes 24 minutes.
And regarding the last part ar the café, booze & sandwiches were cheap too.
A nice day out for the two of you for less than 25€, hard to beat that.
You may not be loaded with cash, but you guys live like Kings (kinda 😉)
Have a nice weekend
Hello Sergio! Thank you for another wonderful comment... we love hearing from you!
The boat trip to Praia de Faro is excellent value, and it would have only been €3.50 each for a return ticket, so even better value!
Going to 100 Montaditos for the Wednesday special was even better value... the salad was delicious and it was a great meal.
We hope you have a wonderful weekend and that the sun is shining on you, as it is on us at Praia d'el Rey! ~ Mandy 😀😁
@@FrugalTravellers The portions are smaller at 100 Montaditos. The price is an illusion at 100 Montaditos.
@@joaorobalo9353 We had a delicious meal there, and were pleasantly sated for a very reasonable price ~ Mandy
Ahhh the adventures of travel. The sun there is cheering me up.
Hello Val. We had such amazing weather for our trip to the beach - that bright blue sky was truly beautiful! Thank you for taking the time to comment, we appreciate it, and love hearing from our viewers! ~ Mandy 😀😁
very nice video about Faro Beach. Long time, I don't go that beach. If you are still in Faro, I recomend you to go to Tavira wich is a nice town with lots of old monuments, palaces and churches, And you have also a beach there in a island, Tavira island's Beach. Cheers.
Hello Luis! It's always so lovely to hear from you! Thank you for another great suggestion - we haven't yet been to Tavira but it's very high on our list for next year, along with Aveiro. The island beach sounds wonderful, is that the one with the anchors? ~ Mandy 😁😀
Olá Mandy & Lee 👋🏻 Lee, you always have more pep in your step when you get closer to the water, and you are a kid in a candy store once you get in! It’s charming! 2€ is amazing value! I love being on the water (Pisces ♓️ here)… I think would be the best part!… well, that and just sitting there watching, and listening, to the waves brush along the shore. When I was a child, back in the 60’s & early 70’s, when we’d summer in Cape Cod (Mass, USA), we’d get sandwiches & green apples 🍏 for our lunch and probably a thermos of water or lemonade (no bottled water back then). Such happy memories… digging in the sand, playing on the dunes and searching for sea creatures & pretty shells. Hmmm, with the colder weather (now wearing sweaters/jumpers), and autumn 🍂 upon us, I think I’ll do a bit of daydreaming about sandwiches on a warm, sunny beach.
Cheers to both! Obrigada ~
The famous Jen-not-ifer is on every YB channels.. Hello you u in Canada 😉
@@SERGIO-cr6uy Ha ha, Olá Sergio! Only on the best channels. Mandy and Lee are the best!
How are you?
@@JenShea only the best channel!
I'm good, how are you? Only a couple of months left before you head to Portugal?
How does your daughter see that big move?
@@SERGIO-cr6uy It’s been moved back a couple of months so can be available to help out a friend but I’m of course anxious to get there! My daughter knows it’s my dream… she followed her own… so she very much supports me. She moved away a few years ago. We simply support each other’s dreams… and she loves Portugal & to surf now. It’s all good!
@@JenShea moved couple of months back? Meaning something like March 2023? There's obviously no rush, plus moving during the winter isn't the best even for a Canadian gal who's used to rush cold climate 😜
Is there an international airport near to ur daughter's place? (so that she can visit you more easily)
I WAS BORN IN FARO, I HAVE NOT BEEN THERE PROBABLY OVER 20 YRS, I ASSUME, YES DEFINETELY HAS CHANGED A LOT, BUT THRU SOME VIDEOS I CAN STILL REMENBER SOMETING THAT STILL THERE, NOT MUCH DOES CHANGED OLD CITY, BUT NOW WHERE FORUM ALGARVE I ASSUME SO. MY HOUSE I LIVED IN WAS LOCATED BY FORUM ALGARVE. I LIVE IN MARYLAND UNITED STATES. THANK YOU FOR SHARING LOVELY VIDEOS OF FARO DOWNTOWN, AND THE BEACH. KEEP MAKING THEM.
So glad you enjoyed our video, Antonio. It's nice that you can see your old town from a distance and I hope it brought back some happy memories for you. We enjoyed our time there. Portugal is a wonderful country. 😍 ~ Lee
Once again thank you sharing your video as well u also enjoyed the visit faro Algarve , algarb in Arab Moore.
Great video and hugely helpful information - thanks guys. Really appreciate and love watching your videos👏
Thank you so much for this wonderful comment, Lorac! It's exactly what we aim to do, to provide practical information and prices, showing that it's possible to travel on a budget and still have a wonderful time! Comments like yours make all those hours of editing totally worthwhile, and we appreciate that you took the time to write! 🙏 ~ Mandy 😁😀
Thanks for another wonderful video. I was in Portugal for 3 weeks this summer and oh how I miss it! Stayed in Nazare and visited Batalha, Tomar, Alcobaça...all places you've featured in your excellent videos. I was in Faro 3 years ago. We stayed right by Igreja do Carmo, which has the bone chapel. That part of town is quite run down but they've done a great job of rejuvenating the area down by the water. Hopefully the rest of the town will also get a facelift in the years to come. The beach looks awesome. I didn't even know they had one!Thanks again for helping me fight my saudade for Portugal. Take care : )
Hello Martin! Thank you for your lovely comment. It's always so interesting to hear other people's experiences from places we visit, and we completely understand you having saudade for Portugal! We haven't been to Batalha yet but it's definitely on the list of places we want to visit! Thank you again for taking the time to write! ~ Mandy 😀😁
Last year I did the Faro to Lagos adventure but missed out on this Faro boat and beach trip.
Will definitely do it next year I'm back in Portugal.
We think it's definitely a highlight of Faro, taking that great boat trip out to the beach and spending time relaxing there! We hope you have a won6dergul time when you're back in Portugal next year! ~ Mandy 😀😁
Hi Mandy and Lee,
Fantastic film. You are producing such great videos. I particularly appreciate all the maps and geographical references. Writing the names of places on the screen. Your recommendations and the Tavira tip are safely logged in my phone for the future. I was in the Algarve for a Workaway last October. Sea was inviting, crystal blue. Perfect way to spend an afternoon.
I always bring drinking water with me. Toilet paper, absolutely. Also hand sanitizer/soap. These are such vital tips. Who doesn't like a picnic on the beach, especially after a swim?
Well, I have just spent another week volunteering at the hostel at Lake Ohrid. Thanks to free accommodation (in return for my evening shift), free leftover food and the free activities (swimming in the lake/hiking around the area) I managed to save most of my daily budget. £15 spent on food for the whole week.
The owners treat everyone as family and gave me free daily coffees ( I don't have the budget for these). So much kindness circulated the place. So many interesting people. My favourite evening was when a guest from Palestine treated us to a free concert, singing whilst playing the Oud.
So the hostel is closing for the season today and I used my squirrelled up savings to buy an overnight coach ticket from Ohrid to Belgrade (and a flight home on a budget airline).
Incredible value, an entertaining trip and I arrived early this morning. The hostel hosts have lent me their apartment in Belgrade for a few days free if charge. So kind. Great location to explore country 99.
I will let you know how my time in Serbia goes. Thanks for the constant inspiration. Aren't we so lucky?
Hi Julie. Thank you so much for your kind words. We're trying to give out as much useful, practical information as possible to help others get out there and enjoy the world without it costing a fortune. 😍🌍
You seem to have perfected the art of frugal travel yourself and we are so please to hear of your wonderful exploits around the world.
Isn't it amazing the kind of wonderful experiences you can have and the opportunities that can arise from doing things such as Workaway? It sounds fabulous your time in Ochrid. Hope you enjoy Belgrade as much as we did. Eat plenty of those delicious cherry burek for us please. 😋😋
Happy travels and here's to many, many more years of the same. 👍 ~ Lee
Love yalls vibe and info!
That's so lovely to hear, thank you! 🙏🤗
Great video I'm in the Algarve for a week in February, gonna give the boat a try! 🙏🇬🇧
Thank you so much, Steve. Hope you enjoy the Algarve and have a great boat trip over there. Happy travels. 😊 ~ Lee
Hello M&L-
We visited Faro town last year but not the beach. Looks like you found a good one. We did visit two beaches on Tavira Island; one accessible (also) by ferry from downtown Tavira and other accessible by train (or footpath) from Pedro’s d’el Rei which has the anchor memorial (in reply to one of your questions). Both these beaches have many facilities; restaurants, showers, beach umbrellas and beaches for rent. Worth a look.
Finally, thank you Lee for answering the question of water temperature Silver Coast vs Algarve! I suspected Algarve was warmer but you really don’t know unless you try for yourself. Cheers. 👍🏻
Thanks for all the tips. It feels like there is still a lot of places to explore in that region and we'll have to go back in the future. 👍
I've certainly sampled the water in both areas in all seasons and can definitely confirm that the Algarve will always be considerably warmer. This can be a deal breaker for a lot of people. 👍😊 ~ Lee
@@FrugalTravellers Agree. Perhaps even for myself. 😊
the reasonable shop is there to serve the camping park.
Ah, that explains why it was so well stocked. We were impressed with the reasonable prices! ~ Mandy 😀😁
Going to try this this week
Hope you enjoy it. It's a lovely day out. 👍
I heard great things about Faro, Algarve. Cant wait to visit one day. Thank you so much for your upload and have a fantastic week!
Thank you so much for your lovely comment! Faro is pretty cool and it's a great boat trip out to the beach! We hope you're having as wonderful a week as we are, back housesitting the gorgeous Tilly cat! ~ Mandy 😁😀
When I was going to VRSA in 2018 l stopped off in Faro for two days but never got the chance to go to the lovely beach. I will certainly do the next time. Thanks for sharing. ❤️🌝
It's great to hear that this video has been helpful to you, Lesley! It's a beautiful beach and a lovely boat trip to get there! ~ Mandy 😁😀
Obrigado
We are so happy you enjoyed this video! Obrigada 🙏😀 ~ Mandy
Dear Mandy and Lee, thank you again for another stellar performance on the video of Faro Beach By Ferry. I really like your take on the local history, geography and culinary art. Keep up the great work, if you ever need a sound man, I'm available. Your sound microphone needs to be tweaked to eliminate the wind. If you are using an external microphone perhaps a cover will suffice. PS. Santa was good to me, I didn't get coal in my stocking. Until next time. Stay safe and take care of each other. Hey Lee, I loved the kiss you smacked on Mandy.
Thanks for your great comment, Mike... it's always lovely to hear from you. Staying true to our name, our camera equipment is super basic... just a GoPro 9 on a stick, no microphone mods or anything. There's an issue with the GoPro as well... I think one of the two microphone bits has salt or sand in it, which makes the sound muffled for no apparent reasons at times. Of course we can't get rid of an other functioning device so we'll have to wait to upgrade our equipment when Santa comes to visit 😉😂 ~ Mandy
Perfect day on the Algarve! Great price for the boat ride as well! Sangria sounds wonderful....Cheers!
It was such a perfect day... and oh, we'd missed those Algarve beaches! A great flashback to our wonderful times with you two! ~ Mandy 😀😁💕
Great video!
Lee's smile is always just that little bit bigger at the beach and I love how you always brave the water. Awesome day at the beach on a budget, you guys definitely earned those 2 euro pints of sangria. I can see that place will become one of my favourites.
Thanks Cindy. You will always find me with a big smile at the beach. It's my happy place as it brings back so many pleasant childhood memories. The sun seems to energise me too. 😁☀️😁
Faro was lovely. I really enjoyed this day and that boat trip was a real bargain. Happy to share it with you. 😊👍 ~ Lee
You are amazing guys, thank you so much for sharing this beautiful place
Thank you for your lovely comment, Irina! We are so happy that you enjoyed this video! 😁😀~ Mandy
We were nearly coming to Portugal next week, but we're going to Greece instead. We'll do Portugal when we have more time to spend.
Oh wow... it would have been so cool to have been in the same country, and then to have watched your Portugal videos! It'll be great to see your Greece adventures this time round though! ~ Mandy 😀😁
I enjoyed watching your video. Thanks for it.
One suggestion though. I wish that everyone who posts travel videos would let us know the time of year the video was shot.
That's such a great point, P L Adam, and we're so pleased you wrote. I'm reading a book at the moment by an excellent travel writer, and am halfway, still wondering in which month he was there... so it's a common oversight on the part of creators of all types of media. We used to write the month in the Description of each video, back when we naively thought people read the Description 😁🤣 Thank you for taking the time to write - we really appreciate it! ~ Mandy 🙏😊
Your sangria merienda looks just the thing for after a day out on the ferries & beach! Excellent value at Rrudy's Snack Bar👍🏼.
Thanks, Ruth. Those sangrias certainly went down well after a big day out in the sun. What a lovely place! Taking happy memories from there. 😍👍 ~ Lee
Sangria, a waste of wine.
@@joaorobalo9353 Ah, João... spreading joy and happiness, one comment at a time
Wir waren auch vor ein paar Tagen dort.Sehr sympathisch und schönes Video 👍
Danke schön! We are so happy that you enjoyed this video and your time in Faro! ~ Mandy 😁😀
Wow! I was just there on Sunday ✨ Nice video.
That's so cool, L T! Isn't it a beautiful beach! 🏖🌞😁 ~ Mandy
@@FrugalTravellers It sure is🌴🌞
Great information guys, will be in the Algarve in Oct/Nov this year. Do you know if you can take a dog on the ferry please
Hi there. Hope you have a great time in Algarve. It's such a beautiful place. 👍. Tbh we're not sure whether dogs are allowed or not. We didn't see any when we travelled. Hopefully it's not a problem as there are plenty of outdoor seats. Happy travels. 👍😊 ~ Lee
Once you get there, you will find out.
@@joaorobalo9353 Well, that's not very helpful, is it.
Great video.Question how can you stay so long in Portugal like over 90days.Would be great if you would make a video on that.
Non-EU/EFTA nationals staying in Portugal for less than three months will need a visa unless their country has an agreement with Portugal. Currently, 61 countries have agreements in place that mean their citizens don’t need a visa for short stays. These include Australia, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. See individual country details here.
Non-EU/EFTA nationals who wish to stay longer than three months, however, will need to apply for a long-term national visa before entering Portugal and a Portuguese residence permit after arrival. This includes UK citizens since the implementation of Brexit.
Types of Portuguese visa
There are three categories of Portuguese visas:
Short Stay visas, also known as Schengen visas, which are for stays of up to 90 days.
Temporary Stay National visas, which are for stays of up to one year.
Long Stay National visas, also known as Residency visas, which are for stays of over one year.
Hello Natalie! Thank you for the lovely comment - we're pleased you enjoyed the video! We were fortunate to be eligible for residency under the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement, so are in a different category to most people. ~ Mandy
@@SERGIO-cr6uy Thank you for sharing this information. We were under a different category as were eligible for residency under the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement... but the information you provided might prove helpful to others! ~ Mandy 😀😁
@@FrugalTravellers Hi Mandy, no worries, It's just a quick copy/paste job but hopefully that can help.
I would have posted the link but TH-cam doesn't always allow it. Thanks for the message, catch u guys later 😎
I born and grew up in Azores... 17:47 The tax is 18 percent and Portugal tax is 21 percent. In my local town for the beer is only 80 cent to 1 euro. In America, 1.50 - 2.00 dollars ? No way. I live in America and the beer bottle is 2.50 and taste terrible.. More expensive the taste is better and cost more about 4 dollars in America not worth, obvious.
In Azores, Super Bock or Sagres taste great and for the bottle is only 80 cent to 1.00 euro and for glass of red wine is only 60 cent. Its perfect for retirement to live there. I like Azores more because of familiy and relative live there so I live there thanks to my retirement. Yes, I am over 50 years old and retirement already. I absolutely love my country and glad to be here. Its worth living off of my retirement. CHEAP CHEAP AND CHEAP! And happy to be here to see my family and relative and my old friends AGAIN!
Wow... It sounds like Azores is the perfect place to retire. That is very good value for money and we hear that it is a beautiful place to visit as well. We would definitely like to go there the next time we are in Portugal. I hear there are plenty of budget airlines flying there also. Sounds excellent! 👍
Thanks for the tip. 😁 ~ Lee
Great to watch your stream about Praia de Faro ...... good memories came back , we stayed there 2 years ago and it was so relaxing .... beginning of Dec.'22 we stayed in Alvor ... great beach as well and also a recommended super stay ...greetings from Holland ( Robin and Ingrid )
That sounds so lovely, Robin & Ingrid! It's certainly such a lovely part of the country- I really enjoyed our day in Alvor... loved the atmosphere, the buildings and our delicious but tricky lunch! Here's the link in case you missed our Alvor video:
th-cam.com/video/SKt73aum0Qo/w-d-xo.html
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a lovely comment! ~ Mandy 😀😁
So yiu go from fato to faro or from Lisbon
We travelled from Evora to Faro. Our next video will show our journey from Faro to Lisbon and then Caldas da Rainha. 😊
What's the sea temperature 🌡️ that day ?
Good question. I didn't have a thermometer so can't say exactly but would take a guess at around 20C. A comfortable temperature for an Englishman. 😀
@@FrugalTravellers can you relax in the sea water or have to swim to overcome the coldness of the water?
@@AVTVA Coldness ? I use my wetsuit in the autumn.
Pease beware of Faro police brutality. My 17 year old son was beat up by the Faro police because they thought he was being verbally insulting after he had asked for help to recover his iphone. THe beat him, dragged hin\m to the ground with their needs and boots on his neck. When he asked what he did wrong while handcuffed in the patrol car, they punched him three times in his face. At the police station they dragged him to the bathroom ( no cameras) and viciously kicked him. One female police officer took particular pleasure kicking my 17 yo son. I reported the incident to the State Department and the US Embassy in Lisbon, as well as Agarve Daily News. Incident took place on 7/28/23. So tourists beware. The Farol police are criminally brutal.
Oh no, that sounds absolutely terrible!