Locations for relocation to Costa Calida - Page 2

About 10 miles to the coast. But to be fair most places in Murcia are boiling during July and August. If you buy on the coast the prices are higher and you have the issue of all those pesky tourists....

Also wherever you visit, make a note of the various estate agents in the high street, you may find some decent properties & at the very least you can do some desk research & price comparisons on the areas of interest when you return home.

ah that’s an excellent idea thank you!

We live on the edge of Totana, not in the slightest bit touristy, very normal working town, people are super friendly, especially when you make the effort with the language. I guess it would be really easy to integrate if you have children (we don't). 25 minutes car ride from Mazzaron and Bol nuevo, 10 minutes walk into the sierra. Good price houses for space (and pool is essential of course).

Hi, 

If you would truly like to embrace the Spanish culture etc I would recommend going to one of the many delightful villages.

Try El Algar for instance, a former mining village and very Spanish, good schools , very friendly neighbours both Spanish and English.  Only few minutes rive to Los Alcazares and lovely journey through fields where the children will see the food we eat actually being grown and be aware of seasonal changes. Regularly see flocks of sheep with their shepherd too. Los Belones really lovely village nearby too.

Just wander around the area and do chat to the residents.

Good luck

I agree with the Sucina recommendation (then I would, because I have also bought there!). I think kids would love it there - looks like a nice school there and lots of social for them - you can check out videos of festivals etc on Youtube. Only 20 mins by car to the beach and also about 20 mins to the city. In this area of Spain, you do need a car as the public transport is very limited. But I'm guessing you have a car for normal day to day living in the UK especially with kids etc. So you need to ask yourself if having decent public transport is really a deal-breaker?

Hilarious 😂😂😂

Generally speaking there is always a nice breeze in coastal areas. A previous poster recommended San Pedro del Pinatar and Lo Pagan and I would agree. Santiago de la Ribera/San Javier is nice too 

You are in a Spanish community, good schools, crime free (well, maybe a bit of opportunistic crime but normal precautions are all that's needed).

You are only 45 mins from Alicante airport 35 mins. from Murcia International, it has all the major supermarkets, not too far to go to Cartagena or Murcia city, it's close to the motorway, good health clinics, dentists etc. a very good hospital nearby in San Javier. 

 Just 20mins drive will take you to the huge La Zenia Boulevard shopping centre, all the major sports, bar rugby, are catered for and all the coastal town on the Mar Memor are an easy drive away for variety, lots of good cycling lanes, the people are lovely, very warm and welcoming - I could go on and on. 

But,there's always a downside and I find it's a bit quiet in winter months but if you have young children and get involved in the local community that would compensate for that & the same can be said of most of the coastal towns with the possible exception of Torrevieja which is nice to visit but too busy for us to live it but not far away if you need it. I like Sucina too but I've heard about flies in summer and it would be hotter. San P is very family oriented and children are always made a fuss of by the locals. I'm not a full time resident but we do spend most of the year in San Pedro,  we're Irish so no problem with the 90 day rule. 

I hope you will be encouraged by what I've written. If you need more specific information please feel free to ask and if I can help I'd be happy to. 

What is so funny ? Please let me in on the joke !   I could do with a  laugh today 🤣 

think its because someone jumped in on the original post asking about Carrefour!!