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Looking to move but no idea where
Hi All,
I've read loads on here and know that there is no right or wrong place as it depends of course on what you are looking for. So I thought if I put some specific requirements in there might be a few ideas out there. Renting and it's Just the wife and I with visits from the grown up kids so a 2 bedroom is OK we don't need a big villa. I don't really want to drive anywhere so a town with a decent supermarket and local shops / restaurants / bars . Maybe a beach ? A few brits around would be nice to chill with down the local bar :) Not too noisy or busy Having googled a few properties and taken the Street view tours of Fuente de Piedra and Torrox costa they all seem to have something missing. Living in the UK for so long we are used to a bunch of shops /bars/ restaurants in one place, it seems the Spanish way is to have street after street of apartments with a supermarket / bar every mile or so! Are we asking too much? Does any of that above sound like somewhere you know? Many thanks K+S |
Re: Looking to move but no idea where
Hi and a warm welcome to the Spanish forum on BE. Myself and Fred James are the moderators for the Spanish forums whilst BEVS moderates Europe. Moderators are there to ensure that the site runs smoothly within the rules of BE. This is so that members gain the information that they are looking for and find their experiences on the forums to be friendly and worthwhile.
Problems and complaints should always be addressed to a moderator who will look into the matter and deal with it efficiently and fairly. Our members who post in the Spain Forums are usually friendly and helpful with a wealth of knowledge about the issues of living in Spain. I hope that you enjoy your time participating in the forums. Please let me know if you need any further help. Rosemary |
Re: Looking to move but no idea where
Originally Posted by Gamer
(Post 11934820)
Hi All,
I've read loads on here and know that there is no right or wrong place as it depends of course on what you are looking for. So I thought if I put some specific requirements in there might be a few ideas out there. Renting and it's Just the wife and I with visits from the grown up kids so a 2 bedroom is OK we don't need a big villa. I don't really want to drive anywhere so a town with a decent supermarket and local shops / restaurants / bars . Maybe a beach ? A few brits around would be nice to chill with down the local bar :) Not too noisy or busy Having googled a few properties and taken the Street view tours of Fuente de Piedra and Torrox costa they all seem to have something missing. Living in the UK for so long we are used to a bunch of shops /bars/ restaurants in one place, it seems the Spanish way is to have street after street of apartments with a supermarket / bar every mile or so! Are we asking too much? Does any of that above sound like somewhere you know? Many thanks K+S Gibraltar |
Re: Looking to move but no idea where
Gibraltar is nice yes, I was lucky enough to spend the day there recently when the ship I was working on docked for the day but rentals are pretty expensive?
I've found Aguilas and it looks favorite so far. |
Re: Looking to move but no idea where
Originally Posted by Gamer
(Post 11934820)
Hi All,
Having googled a few properties and taken the Street view tours of Fuente de Piedra and Torrox costa they all seem to have something missing. Living in the UK for so long we are used to a bunch of shops /bars/ restaurants in one place, it seems the Spanish way is to have street after street of apartments with a supermarket / bar every mile or so! Many thanks K+S |
Re: Looking to move but no idea where
Originally Posted by Gamer
(Post 11934820)
Hi All,
I've read loads on here and know that there is no right or wrong place as it depends of course on what you are looking for. So I thought if I put some specific requirements in there might be a few ideas out there. Renting and it's Just the wife and I with visits from the grown up kids so a 2 bedroom is OK we don't need a big villa. I don't really want to drive anywhere so a town with a decent supermarket and local shops / restaurants / bars . Maybe a beach ? A few brits around would be nice to chill with down the local bar :) Not too noisy or busy Having googled a few properties and taken the Street view tours of Fuente de Piedra and Torrox costa they all seem to have something missing. Living in the UK for so long we are used to a bunch of shops /bars/ restaurants in one place, it seems the Spanish way is to have street after street of apartments with a supermarket / bar every mile or so! Are we asking too much? Does any of that above sound like somewhere you know? Many thanks K+S Live music, bars, restaurants, shops open all day every day. Within walking distance of the beach and good transport links to Alicante and Murcia airports. See here for reports from visitors: https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attrac...n_Country.html |
Re: Looking to move but no idea where
Urb La Marina, located 20 minutes from Alicante airport. This area has many expat club/societies to join. There are 4 nice areas which have supermarkets, bars and restaurants. A large number of Europeans live here permanently. There is a bus service as well in case you do not drive.
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Re: Looking to move but no idea where
Originally Posted by Spanish Life
(Post 11935376)
Urb La Marina, located 20 minutes from Alicante airport. This area has many expat club/societies to join. There are 4 nice areas which have supermarkets, bars and restaurants. A large number of Europeans live here permanently. There is a bus service as well in case you do not drive.
Rosemary |
Re: Looking to move but no idea where
Originally Posted by Rosemary
(Post 11935380)
Please contact admin in order to change your user name.
Rosemary |
Re: Looking to move but no idea where
Originally Posted by missile
(Post 11934932)
Perhaps Playa Flamenca near La Zenia Boulevard would suit you?
Live music, bars, restaurants, shops open all day every day. Within walking distance of the beach and good transport links to Alicante and Murcia airports. See here for reports from visitors: https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attrac...n_Country.html |
Re: Looking to move but no idea where
Originally Posted by Spanish Life
(Post 11935376)
Urb La Marina, located 20 minutes from Alicante airport. This area has many expat club/societies to join. There are 4 nice areas which have supermarkets, bars and restaurants. A large number of Europeans live here permanently. There is a bus service as well in case you do not drive.
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Re: Looking to move but no idea where
Originally Posted by Spanish Life
(Post 11935410)
Hi Rosemary, I have tried to contact admin? I keep going around in circles. I can change this in my profile myself. I see that you are an adminstrator. What username would you suggest? Regards.
Edit: a username that isn't an obvious company/domain name is good as per our Site Rules. http://britishexpats.com/site-rules/ |
Re: Looking to move but no idea where
Originally Posted by Spanish Life
(Post 11935410)
Hi Rosemary, I have tried to contact admin? I keep going around in circles. I can change this in my profile myself. I see that you are an adminstrator. What username would you suggest? Regards.
Rosemary |
Re: Looking to move but no idea where
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
(Post 11935418)
You cannot change your username...only admin can do that. Did you hit the 'Contact Us' tab at the bottom of the page...giving an alternative username? BEVS our site lead/admin...is located in New Zealand...there is approximate a 12 hour time difference...no doubt she's sleeping soundly at the moment. She will attend to it but it will take a few hours. ;)
Rosemary |
Re: Looking to move but no idea where
Originally Posted by Gamer
(Post 11935413)
Sounds a little too busy but we'll have a look thanks
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