Moving to costa calida

We didn't apply for residencia until after we had bought and moved into our property on Camposol last December. As for where to live it really depends on what you want out if Spanish life. We chose Camposol because of the expats, but also being only 20 minutes from the coast means we can get to the beaches easily.  The main roads here are good too, only 40 minutes to either Murcia or Cartagena.