Benidorm as a base on your Costa Blanca vacation We stayed in Benidorm 4 nights, using it as a base to explore the region (places like Villajoyosa, Altea, Guadalest. You can also visit Calpe on an easy day trip). What’s Benidorm like? And, in hindsight, was Benidorm the best base in the area? These are […]
What’s it like living in the city of Alicante?
What’s it like living in the city of Alicante? In this interview, Daniela tells us all about living in the city of Alicante. She covers the pros and cons of the city, talks about renting (and warns you about scams to watch out for), covers transport and gives you advice on meeting people in Alicante. […]
San Miguel de Salinas…and on moving to Spain with kids
Moving to Spain with kids I always love to hear the tales of nomadic families. With 4 kids now, Rachel and her husband have gone from homeschooling children in a van to dealing with Spanish bureaucracy. Some interesting stories as well as resources in this post – if you live on the Costa Blanca and […]
What’s it like living in El Campello? (Alicante)
What’s it like living in El Campello? (Alicante) Maria and her husband have always dreamed of retiring in their “version of Paradise”. In this interview, Maria tells us why El Campello was the place they fell in love with. She also tells us about their process in moving to Spain, finding accommodation and how they’ve […]
The Best Places to live in Alicante Province
The Best Places to live in Alicante Province Alicante Province is one of the most popular provinces for foreigners settling in Spain. But what are the best places to live in Alicante Province? Alicia is a real estate agent specializing in Alicante province. In this post, she tells us about the most desirable places to […]
Why this couple chose Pego (Alicante) as their base in Spain
Pego (Alicante) as a base in Spain Sue and her husband Andrew lived many years in Zimbabwe and the UK before deciding that Spain was the place where they would experience the next chapter in their lives. Where to live? They wanted to be near a beach but Andrew also wanted to do “extreme gardening” […]
