Murcia
 

I am living in the Costa del Sol at present, but not sure if this is the place for me. Can anyone suggest a beautiful area that is not too expensive and with a few, but not loads of ex pat residents? I hear Murcia is great.

Re: Murcia
 

Costa del Azahar

Re: Murcia
 

Beautiful is very hard to say and really depends what kind of scenery you like. Take away the sun from some locations (go on a rainy day) and you'll see the real beauty. Personally I think the nicest places are the North of Spain (weather is the biggest issue for most), Mallorca, Costa Brava.

Re: Murcia
 

You would have to explain why it is not for you

I lived on the Costa del sol for 3 years and was 99% of the time speaking Spanish to Spanish people. It's easy to ignore expats, there aren't actually that many of them

Re: Murcia
 

I live in the region of Murcia. Like everyone else is saying, you would have to quantify your reasons for not liking the CdS first. Murcia has areas like it and areas not like it, you would have to say what your preferences are.

It is cheap though, the poorest region of Spain offers plenty but also not what everyone wants.

Re: Murcia
 

Thanks Bri & Kate, in cheap do you mean property prices and rent?

Re: Murcia
 

Property is cheap especially inland (compared to other regions) but food is cheap, eating out and buying fresh, beer and wine is cheap inland, more expensive on the coastal strip.