Clue: This isn’t Trip Advisor, and I wasn’t on holiday. Each to their own I suppose…. I’d say there was an estate agent on every corner but that would be inaccurate. I doubt it, I could spend an hour writing a list of all the problems there are in your soul less cities and towns in the UK but i dont want to waste my time. Initially I thought that I wanted to live in a more Spanish environment, but now, having been here a while, I realise that I have the best of both worlds. It is not ‘disrespectful’ for me to voice an opinion just because it differs to yours. On this park, amongst Mercadona, Lidl, car sales and various other businesses sit two well established ‘Camper Parks’. Unless getting served in a supermarket by English or Spanish persons suddenly becomes a priority in my life. Depending on where you need to fly to, looking at the areas around Murcia (destinations) and Almeria (destinations) airports are an option and if your looking to move to a more authentic Spain get away from the urbs and look inland a bit, or on the less ‘British’ coastal areas. The drive up the hill, past the roundabout where the prostitute sits, to the urbanisations holds all the clues as to what to expect. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. There used to be a lot of Brits in this area… but not any more which is why it appealed to us so much. Living in the UK I have always wondered about these “urbanisaitions”. 3:14 pm. Set in a relaxing area, the children can enjoy trampolines, arcade games and pool tables and the pool side bar / restaurant caters for all. 7:02 pm. You can avoid the bits you don’t like and the real Spain, all be it a bit rural, is just down the end of the road. I live in Spain, so sorting out England isn’t necessarily my responsibility. Learn how to create your own. A pool side bar / restaurant offers a great selection from a traditional sandwich to a three course meal and a snooker hall and bar above the swimming pool complex offers night time entertainment throughout the year. So glad that we did! I’m wife number three (and final). I don’t think you have looked enough , the la marina urb has lots of Spanish family’s , they are lovely people and so friendly also the restaurants are great and swimming pools are great as well , the beach is second to none so natural , and markets are very good we bought our home there 3years ago , night times are so peacefully . Was your comment about La Marina being ‘paradise’ compared to Benidorm ‘disrespectful’ to Benidorm enthusiasts I wonder? I don’t know much about Ciudad Quesada to be honest, but from what I have seen, not my personal bag. It was difficult enough for her to be taken away from the friends and school she knew to be put into a Spanish school where no English was spoken by the teachers. Given the number of estate agent offices in La Marina a fair percentage of the population must be agents. The kind of people who’d be chasing ‘gypos’ off the local common waving a rolled up Daily Mail. 4:37 pm, Ha ha ha. Then. I should say, I’m not knocking the area or the Costa Blanca at all. The Urb has many nationalities and shops of all kinds selling Spanish goods German English Swiss and so on . However – if a touch of an expat community is your thing… you definitely won’t want to be where we are. There is a medical centre where you can register free to see a local doctor (if you have the correct paperwork) as well as a private clinic available to everyone with fees charged per visit or on a yearly basis. I was wary at the time, having chatted with people who made comments like “little Britain”, etc., and I suppose if you just hang out in bars all the time, then that may be the impression that you end up with. Spanish Recipes – Sauces, soups, side dishes and salads, How to get your article published on Spain Buddy, How to photograph your holiday rental property. It couldn’t be that bad? You seem to have not taken in at least one major significant fact. I am now 84 and would go back to those days any time if possible. I’ll be the guy sporting Kevlar ;), Sandra Piddock October 12, 2015 @ Just revisited this, and agree with everything you say, Alan. However, if you have children over the age of say 10, or need to work, then now is not the time to move to Spain. Now of course, all that has reversed as young families have been forced to return to their own Countries when the jobs dried up. I prefer the. Why Does Moving To Spain Go Wrong – What Are The Problems and Pitfalls? You go native and move to a City, Town or Village where you will need to integrate totally into the Spanish life and culture and need to learn Spanish fluently as quickly as possible. It all depends what you are looking for. 1:22 pm, This appeared in Dave’s mag too at the time. Better than getting sand in the boccadillos. Your insight brings a whole new dimension to the debate. Moira , Jobob September 3, 2018 @ Hi Alan, your idea of a personal hell is similar to mine. Like you though, I could never live there. Yes I poked a bit of fun at the place which, as you can tell isn’t exactly my cup of tea (understatement). On the urb La Marina, you will find a majority of English speakers, which will make the transition a little easier, with plenty of friends to make, familiar activities to do and familiar food products. Street buskers playing accordions and guitars serenade the diners and good or bad it all adds to the atmosphere of the evening. 5:13 pm. Lucky you…to have got off your plane….Videoed your journey…Down the 332….and be articulate enough to criticize. Alan has 3 sons from the first of his 18 marriages, (Sam, Joe & Ben) who are all now adults. Not to live with moaning Brits. Each to their own. David September 8, 2014 @ Is this the best part of Spain to move to, only I know we have many people reading who haven’t made the big move yet? I’m not sure what ‘benefit’ that has, but hey, we all look for different things where we live…. I am thinking of moving to LM. The urbanization is about twenty years old and is broken down into three areas, La Marina, La Escuera and El Oasis and is part of San Fulgencio which is still a small peaceful and charming farming village. There are four main eating areas, on the “strip” you will find a selection of restaurants offering an extensive range of meals from home or away many offering nightly entertainment ranging from bingo and karaoke to live acts and groups. Moving to Spain. Travel tips for Spain, expat advice and job information... Our expat interviews are always popular and today I wanted to profile Jan Strange who runs the La Marina forum…. They have no estate agents, no English TV, no charity shops. Welcome to the real life Little Britain! It is framed by a pine forest and long, golden, sandy beaches (one of the longest on the Costa Blanca being 17 kilometres long and stretching from Santa Pola to Torrevieja, comprising of El Pinet, La Marina and El Rebollo) along which are scattered beach bars where you can enjoy delicious plates of fresh calamari or feast on the menu of the day whilst sipping cool jugs of sangria or beer. December 23, 2018 @ More akin to a small town really. Within a year the ratio of children in the school had changed from a handful to 60% foreigners! We’re not encouraging the town to go back to what it was, and our neighbours aren’t either (although they’d prefer if the youngsters didn’t all leave to go to Barcelona or Almeria city). You could even spend a year or so each in several places before deciding where is best for you. Yes, there is a prostitue who sits on a garden chair at the roundabout just off the dual carriageway. There is also a small English supermarket offering a wide selection of goodies from home, a German supermarket and several other smaller food stores. 4:52 pm, Alan Gandy August 4, 2017 @ The bowling club, ladies circle and choir were just a few of the many things to do and , of course, it was not such a big urbanisation in these days. Never happy. I guess if you are looking for a ‘Britain in the sun’ either is probably worth looking at, but do your research first. Thanks for the contribution. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. Tommy Robinson planning on settling in Spain. And if so are they not crime hotspots for burglaries, car crime and so on? Property prices are at their lowest, so grab yourself a bargain. The urbanization offers a growing selection of restaurants to suit every taste, at night the streets come alive with the sound of friendly chatter and cutlery clinking against plates as happy holidaymakers and residents alike sample the fine cuisine. Your email address will not be published. For an enjoyable family day out visit the “Hillside”, Have an enjoyable family day in the “Sports Complex”, You find it a short drive away in the village. La Marina International swimming pool offers a children’s swimming pool with elephants and slides and an adult’s pool with pool bar. :), Jim Brooks September 9, 2014 @ Oh thanks for that Alan – have just had a real titter at that. La Marina Urb is also my idea of hell! 2:13 pm. Failing that, you might want to look up a couple of bars/restaurants in the area on Facebook and message them to get a feel. Elle Draper March 19, 2018 @ Commentdocument.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "ac4bf2bc5fb9428a1ed1a887b884013c" );document.getElementById("e0d911b7b2").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Yes, add me to your mailing list too please. Read your article with interest and thought you were a typical snob but you spoilt it when you said McDonald was a plus ,is there anything more little Britain than eating McDonald’s in Spain, Elle Draper November 6, 2017 @

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