Silver Coast, Portugal - A Place in the Sun

2026 / Silver Coast, Portugal, Jean Johansson on 12 November 2026

Silver Coast, Portugal, Jean Johansson

Jean Johansson is on the Silver Coast in Portugal with Peter and Clare, who have a budget of £150,000 to buy a holiday home that may one day become their permanent home. Jean has five fantastic properties to show them, but will any of them hit the mark?

About the area

The Silver Coast in western Portugal lies north of the capital city, Lisbon, which takes around two and a half hours to fly to from the UK.

The Silver Coast, or Costa de Prata as the locals call it, stretches for nearly 100 miles and gets its name from the colour of the Atlantic Ocean when the sun catches it at certain times. The coastline offers a great mix of traditional towns and more modern tourist resorts and is extremely popular with water sports enthusiasts, particularly surfers. Despite its many attractions, it’s still a relatively affordable place to buy property.

Property 1

2 Bedroom Apartment in São Bernardino

This third-floor apartment has a living and dining room with great views, and a separate kitchen which opens onto an enclosed balcony, also offering stunning views. There are two good-sized bedrooms and a family bathroom.

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Valued at £135,897 at the time of filming.

Property 2

4 Bedroom Doer-Upper House in Foz do Arelho

This house has a courtyard garden at the back which, like the rest of the property, needs a bit of TLC. Inside, which is all on one level, there’s a living area leading down a corridor to a spacious kitchen diner, as well as four bedrooms, all roughly the same size, and a shower room.

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Valued at £179,487 at the time of filming.

Property 3

2/3 Bedroom Duplex Apartment in Pedra do Ouro

This duplex apartment has a balcony with sea views and a large, light and airy open-plan living, dining and kitchen area on the lower floor, along with two spacious, currently unfurnished bedrooms and a shower room. The upper floor consists of a very large room with a slightly unusual partitioned-off bathroom. The apartment also comes with underground parking and a storage area.

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Valued at £166,666 at the time of filming.

Property 4

3 Bedroom Semi-Detached House in Marinha Grande

This house has a garden and terrace at the front, as well as a courtyard garden with an al fresco kitchen at the back. There’s also a double garage. Inside, downstairs, there’s a light and bright living room, a spacious separate kitchen and a shower room. Upstairs, there’s the main bedroom with a small balcony, a second bedroom with a Juliet balcony, plus a third bedroom and a family bathroom.

Valued at £175,214 at the time of filming.

Property 5

2 Bedroom Apartment in Foz do Arelho

As well as access to the communal pool, this second-floor apartment has a private balcony. Inside, there’s a light and airy open-plan living, dining and kitchen space, the main bedroom which opens onto the balcony, a second bedroom and a shower room.

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Valued at £170,854 at the time of filming.

Hot Property

5 Bedroom Luxury Villa in Foz do Arhelo

Just outside the town of Foz do Arelho, this stunning and stylish luxury villa was built just eight years ago and features a lovely pool.

Valued at £1,100,000 at the time of filming.