Torrevieja - Thoughts?
Apr 9th 2014, 7:59 pm
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Re: Torrevieja - Thoughts?
I don't want to put you off, Billy, (your last name's not Scobie is it?) but at your age Benidorm would be the place to head for. I know it well and you don't have to live among the extreme noise, and a nice flat along quiet Poniente would cost you no more than 350 Euros a month and a short walk will provide all the entertainment anyone could possibly want,
When you get to Torrevieja age (pension age), come back down this way, that's what a lot of us have done when we need blue pills to stay alive.
When you get to Torrevieja age (pension age), come back down this way, that's what a lot of us have done when we need blue pills to stay alive.
I have been seriously thinking about close to or even central to Benidorm as i have heard great things about it. Can you recommend nice areas just outside as i would like a 2/3 bedroom place for visitors once i am settled. I have a maximum budget of 600 Euro.
Apr 9th 2014, 8:30 pm
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Re: Torrevieja - Thoughts?
Cheers for the reply HBG. No thats not my last name.
I have been seriously thinking about close to or even central to Benidorm as i have heard great things about it. Can you recommend nice areas just outside as i would like a 2/3 bedroom place for visitors once i am settled. I have a maximum budget of 600 Euro.
I have been seriously thinking about close to or even central to Benidorm as i have heard great things about it. Can you recommend nice areas just outside as i would like a 2/3 bedroom place for visitors once i am settled. I have a maximum budget of 600 Euro.
La Cala Finestrat is a good choice for something slightly quieter and you can still walk to Benidorm, or get the bus.
Benidorm singles used to be the place to meet singles years ago, but I don't know if it's still running, I haven't been single for a long time.
Apr 9th 2014, 8:56 pm
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Re: Torrevieja - Thoughts?
Yes, Santa Pola is quiet. I think most of the coast is, outside of Benidorm. That's why I said Torre was on a par with the rest, there are lots of places with not much more than a single street or small area where there are a few late night places.
I was in San Pedro del Pinitar last week, which somebody had told me had a lively section of bars - total ghost town!
If you go north of Alicante, like Benidorm for example, you'll be within half an hour or so of Denia from where you can catch a ferry for some week-ending on Ibiza!
It starting to sound like Benidorm or the edge of it is the place for you.
I was in San Pedro del Pinitar last week, which somebody had told me had a lively section of bars - total ghost town!
If you go north of Alicante, like Benidorm for example, you'll be within half an hour or so of Denia from where you can catch a ferry for some week-ending on Ibiza!
It starting to sound like Benidorm or the edge of it is the place for you.
Apr 10th 2014, 11:11 am
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Re: Torrevieja - Thoughts?
Hi Billy, My OH and I have been going to Benidorm for many years for holidays and fact finding and we will be moving out to live full time in about 2 months. Absolutely fantastic place 
Albir is lots quieter but also very nice and we are making plans to move there in maybe 5 years time to fully settle into retirement.
Maybe we'll bump into each other before the end of the year.
Good luck
Albir is lots quieter but also very nice and we are making plans to move there in maybe 5 years time to fully settle into retirement.
Maybe we'll bump into each other before the end of the year.
Good luck
