So I want to move to Spain, Where do I go?

[taly]

Benitachell is good, really good place, but very touristic from my point of view. Anyway, i think that in Costa Blance North there places for all tastes:-)

[Buddyfox]

Yes. I used to go to alcoy and cocenteina quite a lot. very different to the coast but most of the towns around there dont have too may english (i am english but I went to spain to be in spain not in england!)

[pablosho]

Hi Angus,

I have lived in Jerez de la Frontera for nearly 9 years. It might just be what you are looking for?
The beautiful unspoilt beaches of the Costa de la Luz are less than 30km and there are many national parks, mountain ranges of Grazalema & Ronda. 30 minutes from the historical port of Cadiz and 60 minutes from Seville.
Jerez, Seville & Gibraltar airports and Malaga is only 90 minutes if the wife wants to pop back to Greece at any time.

As you can imagine property prices are still falling and rentals are easily found.

Let me know if you would like to know anymore about the area.

BR
Paul

[rubencito]

Hi Angus. Check the Jalon valley. Vineyards, Meditteranean forrest, International schools, no crime, 15 minute drive to Moraira and Javea and the beach. You will love it.

Best regards
Robert

[Erik C.]

Casares, Benahavis.

[Angus Macguyver]

what about it eric?

[Erik C.]

Originally Posted by Angus Macguyver

what about it eric?

Two small towns that fit your requirements, close to the sea, semi rural, access to golf, good climate, infrastructure, and close to an international airport.

[MariaReyna]

I am gonna reccomend you Nerja in Málaga, very touristic during the summer but you can live in the mountains, with very nice views, no crime, close to the beach...lovely place! Or La Herradura as well, in Almuñecar, Granada.

I agree with Eric in Casares and Benahavis. Small tows in Málaga are better than bigger ones like Marbella or Torremolinos.

[La Drovan]

Have a look at this site, it contains a wealth of information, much on the area around Gandia, which sounds like exactly what you are looking for. As the site will not let me post a link try Googleing Culture Spain.



La Drovan

[simonbrew]

Andalucia wins my vote, somewhere 30-50km inland from Malaga, Mijas, Marbella, Estepona. I admit I'm biased as a have a villa there on a golf course (& no, it's not for sale!).
Lots of sunshine but generally not as hot as Greece, VERY friendly people who are astonishingly tolerant of the large number of (mainly British) foreigners in their midst. But it's easy to escape from Brits as soon as you go inland.
Good luck let us know how it goes.