escaping the british winter
Hello
My name is Julie and I am new to this forum, I currently live in the north east of England and I will shortly be retiring and I am interested in living abroad for the winter months to escape the cold and wet weather. I would just like to get some tips on how to enjoy these months abroad as I have heard a few horror stories of being isolated and lonely when people arrive in resorts that have closed down for the winter. I am really looking forward to being able to be as active abroad in the winter months as I am here (weather permitting) and meeting like minded people would be great. Hopefully some of you may have some tips for me. Thank you |
Re: escaping the british winter
Originally Posted by julie.giloney
(Post 12755673)
Hello
My name is Julie and I am new to this forum, I currently live in the north east of England and I will shortly be retiring and I am interested in living abroad for the winter months to escape the cold and wet weather. I would just like to get some tips on how to enjoy these months abroad as I have heard a few horror stories of being isolated and lonely when people arrive in resorts that have closed down for the winter. I am really looking forward to being able to be as active abroad in the winter months as I am here (weather permitting) and meeting like minded people would be great. Hopefully some of you may have some tips for me. Thank you Just remember, after Brexit, it must be no more than 90 days (not the whole winter) |
Re: escaping the british winter
Originally Posted by julie.giloney
(Post 12755673)
Hello
My name is Julie and I am new to this forum, I currently live in the north east of England and I will shortly be retiring and I am interested in living abroad for the winter months to escape the cold and wet weather. I would just like to get some tips on how to enjoy these months abroad as I have heard a few horror stories of being isolated and lonely when people arrive in resorts that have closed down for the winter. I am really looking forward to being able to be as active abroad in the winter months as I am here (weather permitting) and meeting like minded people would be great. Hopefully some of you may have some tips for me. Thank you If you like it you stay and otherwise you just move on. |
Re: escaping the british winter
Hi julie. We live a little inland and our area hardly changes at all through the winter.Just to let you know it's 27d today, oh forgot to say you would need a car and you are a 15, 20 to main coastal towns and the sea. I would agree that if you are only coming for a few months i would rent to.:shades_smile:
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Re: escaping the british winter
Do not believe scare stories.
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Re: escaping the british winter
Benidorm never really closes all year round :thumb:
and there are bargains to be had at all the major hotels and holiday apartments. Many retirees spend the winter months here in long term lets and are welcomed as part of the community. There are hundreds of bars owned and ran by British Expats that are open throughout the winter period where friendships are often made. Steve |
Re: escaping the british winter
I would suggest you look farther afield than Spain if you want warmth during the European winter. As those living in Spain know, whilst it may be warm during the day, the nights are not. What about New Zealand for example ? It’s the summer there when it’s winter in the UK. There’s no language problem, lovely unspoiled beaches and mountains, quiet roads etc ?
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The Canary Islands will give the best overall weather in the winter months. Its not worth you buying just rent. One option is using a combination of cheap flights and Airbnb. Book a studio apartment for a month and cheap flights and away you go. Then pick more flights and a different destination for a month and so on. There is just no need as a 'snow bird' to be stuck in one place anymore plus doing this you don't have to worry about property security/maintenance etc....they ain't your problem.
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Look at Almunecar lots of activities in a working Spanish town. Very nice weather with a good mix of expats from Europe. Rentals are available as many apartments are holiday homes for Spanish who only use them in summer so they rent them out for winter to Easter.
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Re: escaping the british winter
Originally Posted by dfjordan
(Post 12756074)
I would suggest you look farther afield than Spain if you want warmth during the European winter. As those living in Spain know, whilst it may be warm during the day, the nights are not. What about New Zealand for example ? It’s the summer there when it’s winter in the UK. There’s no language problem, lovely unspoiled beaches and mountains, quiet roads etc ?
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Re: escaping the british winter
Originally Posted by dfjordan
(Post 12756074)
I would suggest you look farther afield than Spain if you want warmth during the European winter. As those living in Spain know, whilst it may be warm during the day, the nights are not. What about New Zealand for example ? It’s the summer there when it’s winter in the UK. There’s no language problem, lovely unspoiled beaches and mountains, quiet roads etc ?
I think Julie's requirements are to keep it simple and keep it within reach. If that were me I would be thinking the same. Welcome Julie to the mad place that is British Expats. This Spain lot are a really good bunch and will steer you straight and true. |
Re: escaping the british winter
Thanks to all that have replied, lots of information so that's great I will have to go somewhere where it will be easy to get back home as I have elderly parents so although NZ would be lovely its a bit too far at the moment
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Re: escaping the british winter
Originally Posted by julie.giloney
(Post 12757993)
Thanks to all that have replied, lots of information so that's great I will have to go somewhere where it will be easy to get back home as I have elderly parents so although NZ would be lovely its a bit too far at the moment
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Re: escaping the british winter
Originally Posted by EsuriJohn
(Post 12758007)
That was exactly the position we were in 12yrs ago and after much research around the Med chose Ayamonte in the south west corner of Spain right on the Portuguese border. One home two countries as one friend puts it. Faro airport is only 40mins away with year round flights to destinations all around U.K. and Ireland. When my wife’s mother was critically ill 5hrs door to door was our best ever timing but with practise we have nearly matched that from a number of GB airports. Weather pretty good 25.5* yesterday and an evening swim in our pool was 23*. Cost of living low, our nearest restaurant is in Portugal and does a very very good menu del dia for €10 including bread olives soup main sweet and coffee + a beer or 1/2 bottle of wine. |
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23c in the pool! I think you are mistaken - or rather your thermometer has gone walk about. Our pool in Frigiliana with pool blanket and a very small solar heater rarely gets above 20C late Oct early Nov. I dont get my feet wet at less than 24C. Thats May to September.
But if you have got 23C - go for it. Lucky you! |
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