Algarve Buyers Seek Sunshine, Serenity, and Surf in Salema

While Portugal’s Algarve is known around the world for its beaches, sunshine and superb cuisine, the region’s western coast has for a long time remained comparatively undiscovered.

Algarve Buyers Seek Sunshine, Serenity, and Surf in Salema

6th November 2024

Vacationers and buyers succumb to the call of the wild west coast
Surfing and serenity provide the “ultimate foundation for relaxation” (Kronos Homes) ·
50% of buyers at Salema Beach Village from the US, as resort’s chilled vibes attract international attention

While Portugal’s Algarve is known around the world for its beaches, sunshine and superb cuisine, the region’s western coast has for a long time remained comparatively undiscovered. However, Kronos Homes, the firm offering real estate sales at the laidback Salema Beach Village, asserts that visitors and real estate buyers alike are now becoming increasingly wise to the charms of the Algarve’s wilder western coast.

“The southwestern Algarve, and particularly its western beaches that face the powerful Atlantic rollers head-on, has long been a surfing hotspot. What we’re seeing now is that more families are heading west for their vacations and searching for affordable Algarve second homes.”
Alda Filipe, Real Estate Director, Kronos Homes

The Algarve’s excellent road network means that its westernmost town, Sagres, is just an hour and 20 minutes from Faro International Airport. The short journey time is thanks to the construction of the A22 motorway, which runs from east to west along the Algarve and was completed in 2003. Since then, the number of visitors exploring further westward has gradually grown, according to the Kronos Homes team. Many have been drawn back to the area repeatedly, captivated by its natural beauty and peace.

“The western Algarve offers a unique connection to the power of nature, courtesy of its excellent surfing conditions, blended with the serenity of the South West Alentejo and Costa Vicentina Natural Park, which is one of the most beautiful coastlines in Europe. The invigoration of learning to surf, the salt tang in the air, the incredible sunsets and the breath-taking natural beauty provide the ultimate foundation for relaxation.”
Alda Filipe, Real Estate Director, Kronos Homes

As interest in the southwestern Algarve has grown, so too has demand for second homes there, with Kronos Homes reporting strong demand from international buyers. At Salema Beach Village, a collection of contemporary villas that hug the hillside as it slopes down to the sandy shore, 50% of buyers are from the US, while others hail from Germany, the UK, Ireland, Portugal and elsewhere.

When the new direct route between Faro Airport and New York opens in 2025, international interest in owning property in the southwestern and western Algarve is expected to ramp up even further.

For visitors keen to make a longer-term commitment to the area, Salema Beach Village provides two- and three- bedroom villas with large terraces and impressive views of the ocean or the greenery of the surrounding landscape. All homes are sold fully furnished, making it easy for owners to start enjoying their property straight away. Prices start from EUR 340,000 (equivalent to USD 375,650 at the time of writing).

For more information, call (+ 351) 289 353 499 or visit https://www.kronoshomes.com/en/projects/algarve/salema/