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Ok, so the list is running something like Altea, Calpe, Moraira and Benissa. What about places slightly inland (not too far, short drive to the coastal areas) from these points? I have been told to avoid the Southern Costas, any reason behind this? Thanks all.

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I'm not so sure about Altea really. Whilst I love the place, and it was one of the areas we looked at buying in, its become terribly overbuilt and is actually quite expensive for property. Back when we looked 4 years ago we were shown a 2 bed apartment on the N332 next to the motorway (I could wee it from the window) and it was £110,000. Then theres Altea Hills which is a sprawling big urb on the hillside, which felt to me a bit like that place where the Prisoner was filmed :lol:

My favourite restaurant is there though ........ Oustau ..... you've got to go there and try the steak in Strawberry Sauce.

I cant remember, have you looked at places like Alcoy and Xativa?

I cant comment on the South CB, I'll get shouted at

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I can though having lived in both - stay north:thumbsup:

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Disgusting! ;)

I'll have a google on Alcoy and Xativa and maybe add them to the list. Thanks

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Alcoy and Xativa are both about an hour from the coast? Maybe a little further than I'd like, I was thinking more like a brisk 30 minute drive or something.

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Ha ha ....... Actually I probably could have, it was so close
Alcoy is quite a big place, but theres a lot of history there

I found Xative to be very pretty, nice feel about it, but a good hour or so from the coast

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We were in Alcoi today. it was ohhhh so busy (trafficwise) at lunchtime while they all went off for their siesta then it was suddenly quiet. Passed lots of bars - all closed :mad: then found a couple on the busy road, not very nice as I prefer to sit outside. It's a big place and we walked around for a couple of hours but I honestly couldn't live there.

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Id agree with that, but you have to look at these places

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The towns in the Jalon valley look pretty nice to me, Alcalali, Jalon, Lliber all the way up to Pego. (That was as far as I got on that particular ride out)

Get google earth installed and spend hours mooching, easy to do!

Ste.

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I like Pego too!

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It's great round ere innit! :)

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we,ve just moved to Benitechell near Moraira.its a lovely area and we could not be happier.We like Calpe but we find it a bit steep.

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I dont think so Mitzyboy!!!Its my right to express how I feel about the place.I know the area well so please dont judge me!

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he heh

I wasn't :confused: ......... but then please dont tell me I'm talking nonsense ... cos I live here ;):)

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To compare Calpe and Javea is just wrong but hey thats my opinion.Maybe my taste is different to yours.