Great vid. Alcobaça is a lovely town, with loads of things within walking distance of each other. Lidl is good for cheap shopping. Continente and Pingo Doce both sell hot takeaway food (Pingo has a bigger variety). Time it right (6.30pm or so) and you'll get a hot chicken, straight out the oven, for about €4.50. If you have a bit more of a budget, there's a posh hamburger place just off the monastery square called Meat. Also off the square are 2 amazing restaurants, called Pratu's and Antonio Padeiro. Both are highly recommended.

I'm surprised you didn't visit the amazing new (last couple of years) park (Parque Verde). Stunning, and there's a great café in there which is superb value. The staff are lovely too, and there are some very well kept toilets right next door. The terrace is dog friendly.

Congratulations on 6k. I love the vibe of your vids. My son is a travel vlogger and I got him following you two. Enjoy… I live in Portimao, if you head this way again, give us a shout. I'll buy you a coffee…

Very informational video! I plan to visit Portugal this year for the first time and now I know what to expect! Lovely!

Love this, ty

Wow that tennis club meal looked great and what a bar’gin’. Clive The Dog approves.

Thanking for sharing the hidden gems and history of the monastery. The home owners were very generous and the cats and the dog are cute. I can relate to Mandy’s grocery shopping, I do sometimes buy more than I planned except I don’t have carry them up the hill. 😂 We will visit the restaurant behind the tennis club and the bar when we visit Alcobaça. The coffee Mandy and Lee had with the croissant for your birthday breakfast at 4:35 – what do you call it in Portuguese? Happy belated Birthday! 🎂 I like the brand of Mandy’s new bagpack. 😊

Congratulations for reaching 6K. 👏🏽 We hope this channel will reach 10K by 1/1/2023. The best frugal travel channel! Mandy and Lee, keep up the good work!

Lovely video, Mandy and Lee! Thank you for showing us Alcobaca!

the grocerys and other supermarket products are very expensive for the portuguese minimal wage…and even for some tht earn 800/900€ per month…and that´s sad. Good to see your trips!

Hello guys I enjoy your video every time. Thank you very much for sharing 😘

Along with your offgrid farm-sit, this is now another favorite vlog as you looked so happy, were in a beautiful city, a lovely home, with 4 wonderful pets, had a happy birthday, featured wonderful meals (now i know where to go if ever i'm lucky enough to visit Alcobaça), and enjoyed new spots in town you'd not visited before. Thank you for sharing this wonderful stay. 💖

P.S. I really loved your enjoying these pets. Got to virtually meet them when Solo50Plus sat with them not so long ago. They are so lovely, each of them! and the views from their house are marvelous.

I’m enjoying your Portugal adventures enormously. You’ve given me lots of great ideas for my next trip to the place for which I have muito saudades! Alcobaça will definitely be on the list. And a kitty all the way from Australia – how amazing! 🙂

Did you try Port ("Wine") over there

We've been shopping in Lidl as well. Such great value!
Looks like a lovely area there. We love the view from up on the hill. 😁

Christmas Trees: the weather must be somewhat mild in winter.

You guys are awesome , thanks for sharing the video . loved it !!

Thanks Mandy, I watched the video and was pleased you had a great birthday brekkie, so cheap.? Happy travels. I was very glad to buy you a coffee and will be doing so again very soon.

Surprising to not see tiles on the ground in the church square! Isn't it wonderful to stumble upon a nice new spot? And those lovely kitties!! 🐈❤

I bought my Mom a plate from one of the stores near the Monastery. The reason Ines nose is broke off is because of Napoleans troops, they left it as a reminder of those jerks. Love the animals just adorable.

🍷 cheap as 🍟

We are going to be in Caldas da Rainha for the month of June, but may visit Alcobaça sooner as it looks fantastic and I would like to scout it out for our next home. I've made notes from this video and will absolutely being trying the wine. I'm a bit gobsmacked on that one. The best lunch deal I've had so far in my six weeks in Portugal is the Pingo Doce. I tried that based on your advice from one of your Portimão videos in Lagos. However, I'm starting to think the Alcobaça Clube de Ténis may have it beat. Like you, I'm finding the grocery prices to be very afordable at about 40-50% less than the US. There is no Lidl in my area, but I"m looking forward to trying them out. On a side note, I do enjoy the animal clips in the homes you are sitting. Thanks again for the great content.

Trouxas de ovos and Lampreia de ovos favourite egg desert 🤤

Uh oh – Draculaura's biting the dust I see! 😂 I finally pursuaded Izzy to switch from that shaped bag to a ruck sack. Much better to carry and more waterproof. I enjoyed your vlog as always! x

What's the name of the pet sitting website you use? I want to tell a friend about it and I could send her this video to give her an idea about what it's like.

Wowee! Those worn steps!

Great vlog well done 👍

great video guys, I think we visited Alcobaca in 1998, I vaguely recall the monastery. Tennis club was a great find. I recently saw a vlog from one of the Azores Islands and a cafe at the local fire brigade had a similar meal deal. OMG Decathlon, my favorite sports store in Europe. I bought one of those little backpacks in Spain about 6 years ago for 2 euro, and it's still going strong. I love their giant towels as well, I seem to have quite a few of them from various trips. lol . Thanks so much for the video, those fur babies were so adorable, and the weather, fantastic. Where are you guys off to next?

Loved the fur babies! Awesome video as usual. The Churches here in Portugual are really amazing. Thanks again for a super video.

'See you' next week Mandy and Lee

Ugh! I'll be running errands then, but have a reminder set for when I get back. These real world experiences you share are very valuable.

Can't wait