Meet Steve from Sunseeker
Steve moved over to Portugal with Sunseeker as it makes a lot of sense for this international boat builder to have a presence down here in the Algarve. I got to chat to him about how it all started for Sunseeker in the Algarve and what life is like for Steve in Europe’s favourite holiday destination.
Listen along to Podcast Nº 43!
Show notes
- Steve has been here for three years and relates the story of how Sunseeker came to be in Vilamoura.
- He was selling a boat to a client on the marina and the client was hesitating as there was no representation in Portugal. He suggested it to the Sunseeker Group and they did it in 2014.
- Hunting for an office, hiring staff and having high standards in the Algarve business environment. Steve mentions how to adapt to the working environment down here.
- Choosing a location to move the business to: Vilamoura and then Boliqueime.
- That pub in Boliqueime is called Pub 37.
- We discuss finding long term rentals and how tough it is. We have a lovely lady in our Algarve Addicts Facebook group who has a business helping people find long term rentals.
- The Algarve from a boat owners perspective and naturally the weather plays a big role (as any seagoing person should know 🙂 ).
- 6-8 restaurants run boat tender services:
- Estamine Restaurant
- Restaurant A Sardinha at Praia Arrifes near Albufeira.
- Gibraltar isn’t far away, Lagos is 2 hours away from Vilamoura, Faro is a fantastic destination to cruise in the Ria Formosa.
- Steve mentions how much fun you can have on a boat as a floating platform and he mentions a Seabob (a type of underwater mini jet ski).
- The Guadiana River for cruising and we talk about Vila Real Santo Anonio and the proximity of Spain.
- Can you just drop anchor wherever you want?
- Motorbiking in the Algarve and off-roading buggies. If you’d like to do a buggy tours try RZR buggy tours.
- Great motor cycling road between São Brás de Alportel and Tavira – EN270.
- Steves recommendations:
- Beach: Praia do Carvalho and the West Coast.
- Restaurants: The Shack and Pure in Quinta do Lago.
You can find Steve online through Sunseeker Portugal or axoparlondongroup.com