That’s what I came to Spain for. There are 3 privately run swimming pools throughout the Urb that can be used by those, like myself who don’t have their own pool, or access to a communal pool. There used to be a lot of Brits in this area… but not any more which is why it appealed to us so much. 1:22 pm, This appeared in Dave’s mag too at the time. (He was of course based in another town). 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 . By your comments you appear to have found your own utopia, can you share? For a free, no obligation quote just contact us. It may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but it ticks plenty of boxes for plenty of folk. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Also located on the urbanization there are three pharmacies where you will be able to get help and advice along with a wide range of medications without prescription, three opticians, one with a hearing aid centre and an English and German dentist. The urbanisations there are absolutely 100% MY idea of hell. We felt at the time that it was important for our young daughter to have other English speaking children to play with. I wonder if it’s the road that runs past that very weird concrete motorhome site ?? Before you trash la marina sort out england then come back if you havent died of old age first!! 5:13 pm. 4:30 pm, Neither La Marina nor San Fulgencio represent all the Costa Blanca; so please don’t tar the whole coast with their brush, Alan Gandy September 8, 2014 @ Spain fulfilled all these requirements and we moved to the Costa Blanca region.”. That’s untrue according to this article which claims the real distance is 164 feet. xx, Moira Billy . The urbanisation is not all things to all men, but for many it is home, or a holiday home from home, and it fits their needs well. Or… you just may find the perfect property in a perfect place and buy straight away. Or you move to one of the many multi-cultural urbanisations that are scattered along the South Coast of Spain. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Again, a common sight in Spain. Alan Gandy August 4, 2017 @ I just don’t like La Marina/Little Britain. Within a year the ratio of children in the school had changed from a handful to 60% foreigners! Moving to Spain. 12:04 pm. It’s an incredible place I’ll give it that! La Marina International swimming pool offers a children’s swimming pool with elephants and slides and an adult’s pool with pool bar. I’m not sure what ‘benefit’ that has, but hey, we all look for different things where we live…. The drive up the hill, past the roundabout where the prostitute sits, to the urbanisations holds all the clues as to what to expect. We went from the urb to la Marina and then to Guardamar which both were lovely. Robin John Cook March 3, 2019 @ 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. Village life. This is very clearly MY opinion, based on MY taste and MY sensibilities. ;), Dee Lee September 10, 2014 @ 7:02 pm. We retired there three years later. You can read more articles by Alan on his personal blog at AlanGandy.com and see more of his photography on his photography website as well as on Flickr and Instagram. I’ve lived in Spain for over a decade and love the country. The “URB” is away from the village and yes, phase one of this development is starting to look tired, but again, no different to a lot of other “urb’s” across Spain…..Compared to places like Benidorm……ITS PARADISE !!!!! EASY GUIDE To UK TV in Spain – Freesat, Freeview and Free UK TV Explained…, Learn Spanish – How to Learn Quickly & Easily. We are in Vélez-Blanco in northern Almería. Property prices are at their lowest, so grab yourself a bargain. Love it. ‘Twisted mind’, really? From across the Vega Baja they come, bringing locally grown fruit and vegetables, fresh breads and meats, ceramics, gifts, bedding, clothes, shoes and hand-bags along with anything else you can think of or possibly need. 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.

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