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!

• 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 the same thing get in touch with Maverick Tours and Vista Experience.
• 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