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Areas of Costa Blanca that are not dead in winter?

Old Aug 27th 2008, 10:12 am
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Default Areas of Costa Blanca that are not dead in winter?

I am thinking of renting a place on the Costa Blanca for the winter, I was thinking more North, maybe Denia, Javea....?

Anyway the most important thing is to be somewhere that is not deserted in the winter, and if possible somewhere that is not just for the retired folk as I am in my early 30s.

I am looking for somewhere with a mix of expats and locals near the beach. I'll have access to a car.

Any suggestion? Thanks!
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Originally Posted by techieguy
I am thinking of renting a place on the Costa Blanca for the winter, I was thinking more North, maybe Denia, Javea....?

Anyway the most important thing is to be somewhere that is not deserted in the winter, and if possible somewhere that is not just for the retired folk as I am in my early 30s.

I am looking for somewhere with a mix of expats and locals near the beach. I'll have access to a car.

Any suggestion? Thanks!

It's not dead here in the winter

it was 5 years ago when we first arrived - but it isn't now

and there's a mix of nationalities and ages, too

the weather was awful last winter though

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Default Re: Areas of Costa Blanca that are not dead in winter?

We are in Oliva. Its not such a touristy town as Denia / Javea. But we have the advantage of being quieter where we are, and we can go to Javea or Denia if we want to, especially in the winter months for a night out
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Default Re: Areas of Costa Blanca that are not dead in winter?

Not sure if the OP knows the areas but: Denia fits the bill; Javea is lovely in the winter especially around the port area and Oliva has a fantastic beach.
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Default Re: Areas of Costa Blanca that are not dead in winter?

I like the sound of a mix of nationalities, would Denia have that too?

Would there be any language schools nearby to learn Spanish?
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Default Re: Areas of Costa Blanca that are not dead in winter?

Originally Posted by techieguy
I like the sound of a mix of nationalities, would Denia have that too?

Would there be any language schools nearby to learn Spanish?
There is an English school near the castle in Denia, and one on the main Paseo in Oliva
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Default Re: Areas of Costa Blanca that are not dead in winter?

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I like the sound of a mix of nationalities, would Denia have that too?

Would there be any language schools nearby to learn Spanish?
Denia is cosmopolitan in terms of expat population and summer tourists. There are a number of language schools in the town.
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Default Re: Areas of Costa Blanca that are not dead in winter?

Originally Posted by montgomail
Denia is cosmopolitan in terms of expat population and summer tourists. There are a number of language schools in the town.
You sound like an estate agent!
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Default Re: Areas of Costa Blanca that are not dead in winter?

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You sound like an estate agent!
That's it - cover blown.
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That's it - cover blown.

Are you sure estate agents are allowed to use this forum?surely it contravenes one of the rules
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Are you sure estate agents are allowed to use this forum?surely it contravenes one of the rules
Just Mitzy's idea of a joke, you understand.
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Default Re: Areas of Costa Blanca that are not dead in winter?

Cool, so my next question is about rentals. Are there any good sites I can look at for small apartments and what sort of price per month would I be looking at in Denia for instance?

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Default Re: Areas of Costa Blanca that are not dead in winter?

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Cool, so my next question is about rentals. Are there any good sites I can look at for small apartments and what sort of price per month would I be looking at in Denia for instance?

Thanks
http://www.kyero.com/browse/coastal-...lt1srt4twn1232
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Default Re: Areas of Costa Blanca that are not dead in winter?

Some of those are actually on La Sella, a vast complex and golf course in between Javea and Denia. Not a problem if you have transport but there is very little in the way of bars and restaurants.
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Default Re: Areas of Costa Blanca that are not dead in winter?

Originally Posted by techieguy
I like the sound of a mix of nationalities, would Denia have that too?

Would there be any language schools nearby to learn Spanish?
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