Why Retire in Portugal? Six Compelling Reasons

Why Retire in Portugal?

Six Compelling Reasons:

Live in Natural Beauty
Live Outdoors
Live in Peace
Live Within Your Means
Live Healthily
Live with Others
Yes, LIVE!

1
Portugal ranks "Best Country to Retire in Europe" for now four consecutive years. Here’s why the jury chose Portugal:

Wonderful Climate
Warm Welcome
Affordable Housing
Healthcare Support
Lower Cost of Living
Vibrant Culture & Community
Relaxed Pace of Living

And who wouldn’t want to live amidst such pristine natural beauty?

2
Live Outdoors
Before 60 vs. After 60
Before turning 60, priorities often include job, career, health, and family. After 60, the focus shifts to health, financial security, meaningful living, staying relevant, and being socially and physically active. Portugal offers a healthy outdoor lifestyle ideal for this stage of life.

Explore Nature: Hike in nature, inland, and by the sea.
Relax: Spend idle moments on terraces and kiosks with a book or podcast.
Enjoy Fresh Food: Hunt for fresh food at farmers' markets.
Rehydrate and Relax: Enjoy fresh juices, affordable drinks, and the country’s mineral-rich, full-bodied wines.
Socialize: Engage in tight-knit communities through shared passions, workshops, and casual chats at terraces.

Portugal’s simple lifestyle is its signature and a true luxury.

3
Live in Peace
Work stress, political fears, national conflicts, relationship frustrations, and financial worries can lead to muscle tension and pain. Instead, live safely and peacefully in a country that ranks #7 in the 2024 Global Peace Index, right behind Iceland, Denmark, Ireland, New Zealand, Austria, and Singapore.

4
Affordable Housing
Affordable housing is essential for a peaceful life, and Portugal offers a variety of housing options to suit all budgets. Why continue paying high fees elsewhere when you can live within your means here?

Retire and Repurpose:

– What no longer works for you.
– What is no longer financially sustainable.
– Where you feel you no longer belong.

Changes After 60:

Kids are grown-ups now.
Career takes a backseat.
Good health becomes the top priority.
Active solitude and privacy matter too.

5
Live Healthily
Embrace Your True Self:
Enjoy walking with your witty self.
Learn new things without the pressure of scoring marks.
Use your freedom to achieve old dreams and new ideas.
You might have less income but also fewer unnecessary needs.
Distribute your wealth and assess fairly.

In Portugal, what matters most is often free.
And leave behind the mirror and see yourself through others’ eyes.

6
Live with Others
Settle in Portugal for Your Health and Spirit
Small Cities induce pleasant walks without the need of a car.
Squares, parks, and benches along Praças and the seaside welcome rest and a slower pace of life.

Stretch, walk, swim, run, and hike. Rest well and slow down.
Healthy Eating, farmer markets offer fresh veggies, seafood, and fruit to nurture your brain, muscles, heart, and soul.

Being 60:
"I do have to say that getting older is so much easier than being young. The two great enemies of happiness are self-consciousness and pressure to conform, and the older one gets, the easier it is to throw off those shackles."
— Nigella Lawson, 64, British food writer and TV cooking star

"With my sunglasses on, I’m Jack Nicholson. Without them, I’m fat and 60."
— Jack Nicholson, 87, American actor, still awesome behind his shades

Wear your sunglasses. Portugal is bright and sharp. Build your next community around who you truly are—the greatest and wisest version of yourself.

And Trust the Rankings:
Portugal also ranks 2nd in "The Best Places to Retire in the World" by International Living’s 2024 Annual Retirement Global Index, just after Costa Rica.

Call us to scout Portugal together and for you:

Portugal: +351.210.509.154
USA: +1.800.470.3407

Read our blog:
"Why Do More Americans Choose the Happy Land of Portugal for Retirement?"
https://www.mcpportugal-int.com/post/...

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