Posted: Wed May 31, 2023 10:51am
I haven't visited these two particular resorts, but in general, the golf resorts are 'out of town' and have limited public transport links, so most people hire cars or buy a cheap runaround to keep here (you also need to plan how to get to & from the airport).
The resorts usually have a small supermarket, so, again, you would want a car to do a decent size food shop if you were here for a while. They all have a few bars & restaurants.
For the buying process, firstly you're doing the right thing by asking on this forum (hopefully, you'll get some more responses with more specific information than mine! Secondly, read reviews online (Tripadvisor, etc.). Then - come on holiday - it's highly advisable to rent an apartment first at somewhere you're thinking of buying. See how many properties are for sale and try and find out how many are holiday lets, holiday homes, or permanent residents - so you'll know if its a ghost town (or 'nice & peaceful') out of the main holiday periods.
When you buy, always use an independent solicitor, preferably one who is recommended to you - but not one recommended by the estate agent, or anyone involved in the sale of the property. You also need to allow an additional 12%-13% on top of the purchase price to cover your costs (for example, property purchase tax in Spain is about 8%, versus stamp duty at 1.5% in the UK).
Hope this helps!