Ask most people about holidaying in Portugal and they immediately think of the Algarve, but there is more to this beautiful, diverse country than one region and other areas have attracted increasing interest over the last few years, including the Silver coast, the Blue Coast and the Lisbon Coast. Very different in character and offering great value for money, these areas are well worth exploring if you fancy buying in Portugal but just don’t have the budget for the kind of property you want in the Algarve hotspots. You might be pleasantly surprised to discover just how much these fabulous regions have to offer.

Ten reasons for buying Portugal ...........