First time visit - Page 2

ann75 wrote on Wed Sep 7, 2022 12:38pm:

 these are v good helpful posts I think  From what you've said I think you might like Sucina. It's about 20 mins from the Mar Menor. Traditional small town with good amenities and some ex pat's. Very good road to it as well. A nice size if you want amenities but not a bustling busy plac...

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...e & it's within easy reach of bigger amenity areas. 

 San Pedro del Pinatar is another good option, open all year round. Tourists there are mostly Spanish  and there are ex pat's too although not as many as say San Javier or Los Alcazares.  It's a bigger town than Sucina, has a lovely promenade, cycle ways, a living town with a nice town square and while some hostelarias close in winter others don't. Excellent shopping facilities.  It is close to Torrevieja but not nearly as built up but I mention it as it has many more options and an easy drive from both Sucina and San Pedro. 

In the same area there are plenty of other inland towns with very good access roads and, if course, the whole Costa is well serviced with both Murcia International & Alicante airports. There is a very good rail network too..

I'd say cost of life living is around a third cheaper overall than Ireland where I'm from, maybe a bit better if you're from the UK.  Crime is low like most places outside the main bug cities but a bit of handbag snatching and opportunistic thieving goes on, just he prudent. No serious crime that I know of.

Best of luck luck with your search. If you have any questions you can private message me. 

Regards Ann

Cilantro wrote on Wed Sep 7, 2022 1:44pm:

Ann, here here, I totally agree with you. A great description of the wonderful Mar Menor. 😀 

ann75 wrote on Wed Sep 7, 2022 12:38pm:

 these are v good helpful posts I think  From what you've said I think you might like Sucina. It's about 20 mins from the Mar Menor. Traditional small town with good amenities and some ex pat's. Very good road to it as well. A nice size if you want amenities but not a bustling busy plac...

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...e & it's within easy reach of bigger amenity areas. 

 San Pedro del Pinatar is another good option, open all year round. Tourists there are mostly Spanish  and there are ex pat's too although not as many as say San Javier or Los Alcazares.  It's a bigger town than Sucina, has a lovely promenade, cycle ways, a living town with a nice town square and while some hostelarias close in winter others don't. Excellent shopping facilities.  It is close to Torrevieja but not nearly as built up but I mention it as it has many more options and an easy drive from both Sucina and San Pedro. 

In the same area there are plenty of other inland towns with very good access roads and, if course, the whole Costa is well serviced with both Murcia International & Alicante airports. There is a very good rail network too..

I'd say cost of life living is around a third cheaper overall than Ireland where I'm from, maybe a bit better if you're from the UK.  Crime is low like most places outside the main bug cities but a bit of handbag snatching and opportunistic thieving goes on, just he prudent. No serious crime that I know of.

Best of luck luck with your search. If you have any questions you can private message me. 

Regards Ann

Jen67 wrote on Sat Sep 3, 2022 3:26pm:

Hi. We are coming to mar menor in 2 weeks. We have hired a car to explore with a permanent move in mind. Any tips?

Simon62 wrote on Tue Sep 13, 2022 9:47am:

The Mar Menor and the area surrounding La Manga is party town and you won't find what you are looking for. My advice would be to head west towards Puerto de Mazarron, Aguilas and Lorca and get off the beaten track as the Puerto and Aguilas in particular are both rammed late July and throughout Au...

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...gust. Good luck !

Simon62 wrote on Tue Sep 13, 2022 9:47am:

The Mar Menor and the area surrounding La Manga is party town and you won't find what you are looking for. My advice would be to head west towards Puerto de Mazarron, Aguilas and Lorca and get off the beaten track as the Puerto and Aguilas in particular are both rammed late July and throughout Au...

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...gust. Good luck !

Cidergirl wrote on Tue Sep 13, 2022 2:13pm:

I’d hardly call Los Alcazares on the Mar Menor a party town. I have a place approx 7mins from LA by car. I visit several times a year apart from Aug/July and I would say it’s very quiet. 

Simon62 wrote on Tue Sep 13, 2022 9:47am:

The Mar Menor and the area surrounding La Manga is party town and you won't find what you are looking for. My advice would be to head west towards Puerto de Mazarron, Aguilas and Lorca and get off the beaten track as the Puerto and Aguilas in particular are both rammed late July and throughout Au...

Read more...

...gust. Good luck !

Simon62 wrote on Tue Sep 13, 2022 9:47am:

The Mar Menor and the area surrounding La Manga is party town and you won't find what you are looking for. My advice would be to head west towards Puerto de Mazarron, Aguilas and Lorca and get off the beaten track as the Puerto and Aguilas in particular are both rammed late July and throughout Au...

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...gust. Good luck !