When we think about selling our house, several thoughts haunt us. The first, and perhaps the most difficult to overcome, is to weigh the emotional side of our home, after all, it was our first home or where we saw our son grow up; where we lived all those family moments: the best and the not so good ones. Another thought that worries us is: What now? Where do I start? What documents do I need? Should I contact a real estate agent? What can I do to make the house more attractive?

Nestled in the cliffs between Lagos and Sagres, on the edge of the South West Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, you’ll find the picturesque village of Burgau.  Burgau was voted the quaintest seaside village in Europe and has been described as the “Santorini of Portugal”. Walking through the narrow, cobbled streets, it’s easy to see how it picked up this reputation. The way the whitewashed, fishermen's houses with their blue doors and colourful hanging flower baskets look against the clear blue skies of southern Portugal, makes it truly feel like you’ve stumbled into a hidden oasis.  Burgau used to source most of its income from fishing but now primarily focuses on tourism. Despite becoming a popular tourist destination, huge efforts have been made to maintain the traditional look and quaint atmosphere of Burgau. Restrictions put in place have meant that the village has escaped from many of the large tourist developments seen in some of the other cities and towns along the Algarve coast.