Dunas Douradas is a great place to buy property if you want to invest in a money-making venture or if you simply want a holiday home. It is also in one of the best places in the Eurozone - the Algarve in Portugal. Located between the Quinta do Logo and Vale do Lobo resorts, Dunas Douradas is in a prime location for exploring the delights that Portugal has to offer. If you are thinking of making a purchase in the area, or looking to invest in property abroad in general, this area is certainly worth considering. If you need further convincing then here are some reasons why Dunas Douradas would be ideal for a holiday home or an investment property.



The Dunas Douradas is on the Algarve, which is a popular holiday destination all year round. Visitors from the UK and all over Europe consider the Algarve to be one of the most desirable holiday locations. If you are thinking of renting your property out then this is a prime location with plenty of opportunity to make your investment work for you. The Algarve is the name for a vast stretch of pristine beaches ranging from Faro to just beyond Cape St Vincent. These beaches are extremely popular with adults and children alike and the sea is perfect for swimming in.

The weather in Portugal is generally very good, but especially so on the Algarve and in Dunas Douradas. Not only is it sunny and warm in the summer, but winter weather is mild as well, with no real extreme changes of temperature. This means that you can swim in the sparkling ocean all year round. The winter does, of course, become a little cooler, but it certainly isn't cold by any stretch of the imagination. In the summer the temperatures here can reach 25 degrees and above. Luckily Dunas Douradas is in the south of Portugal and so is protected from the colder northerly winds and the Gulf Stream.

There are many things to do in Dunas Douradas, so if you are an active person you will love the area. You can walk along the gorgeous beaches but there are plenty of other activities to keep you occupied as well. The area is well known as a centre for all types of aquatic challenges that you can experience such as diving and snorkelling. If you fancy staying more on dry land, the region is surrounded with stunning countryside offering all levels of walking and hiking challenges, from gentle rambles to more taxing hikes. There are many natural reservoirs nearby offering a great sense of tranquillity. There are also many pine forests that you can explore.

Fig trees grow in abundance in some parts of the region, and play an important part in local cuisine. If you like figs then you will find plenty of examples of their use in regional dishes. Being in the south of the country, the food in this region wasn't so heavily influenced by the Moors but retained a more traditional Portuguese flavour. Often the food here is mistakenly compared to Spanish cuisine but the two are very different. Fish is clearly very important to the area and there are many seafood dishes to sample. A typical example is Bacalhau, which is a traditional salted cod that is said to be used in over 365 recipes - a taste extravaganza all year round!

The area is fairly cheap if you compare it to the rest of Europe. Even though Portugal has embraced the Euro, it remains cheaper in general than Spain. This means that local goods are more affordable and represent good value for money. It also means that properties for sale in Dunas Douradas can be cheaper than those to be found elsewhere in Europe. Flights to the area are also really cheap meaning that returning to the UK shouldn't cost too much. A return flight to Faro can cost from as little as ?60 from the UK.