We are a semi=retired couple buying a holiday villa in the next 3 months in the Oasis urb in LM, we dont drive so will be very much relying on buses and taxis to get to Alc and Torre, are there any public transport in the LM urb, and are the local amenities within walking distance.. We are familiar with the region but never stayed in LM. Any feedback is appreciated.. Thanks
Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2024 11:09am
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Budget for a cheap run around car, Public transport not great, Holiday and Living in an area 2 different worlds,
Shopping in Hot weather depending on Public transport maybe a distance to your nearest stop, would not fancy that and Taxis are expensive if using 2 or 3 times a week= Cheap run round Car
Sligogent wrote on Fri Jan 19, 2024 11:09am:
Budget for a cheap run around car, Public transport not great, Holiday and Living in an area 2 different worlds,
Shopping in Hot weather depending on Public transport maybe a distance to your nearest stop, would not fancy that and Taxis are expensive if using 2 or 3 times a week= Cheap run round Car...
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Hello Sligogent
The poster said they were not drivers!
Cheers
Elinspain
Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2024 12:14pm
elinspain wrote on Fri Jan 19, 2024 11:12am:
Hello Sligogent
The poster said they were not drivers!
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Elinspain
Thanks for your reply, although I saw that there is the inmaculada bus service to the beach.. which part in LM is well covered in terms of public transport and amenities? Many thanks, Diane
Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2024 12:18pm
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Morning Ellis
Yes not driving but not many options available to them in La Marina that applies to many other areas up and down Orihuela Costa if not in central area
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Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2024 12:31pm
Sligogent wrote on Fri Jan 19, 2024 12:18pm:
Morning Ellis
Yes not driving but not many options available to them in La Marina that applies to many other areas up and down Orihuela Costa if not in central area
Thanks, according to the estate agent over there, there is no issues with public transport & amenities, then again they would say that.. We stayed in la zenia few months ago and we didn't see any issues south of torre, in fact a better service than over here..
DianeBel wrote on Fri Jan 19, 2024 12:14pm:
Thanks for your reply, although I saw that there is the inmaculada bus service to the beach.. which part in LM is well covered in terms of public transport and amenities? Many thanks, Diane
Hello
According to the regular replies on here the bus service in La Marina is minimal ---one bus seems to pass through occasionally but not going to Torrevieja or Alicante, you would need to get a 2nd bus going to those areas.
I think the beach service is good but limited to a few weeks at the height of summer JulyAug.
Other facilities seem plentiful but whether they are in walking distance will obviously depend on where you choose to live. I have friends who have a villa in San Fulgencio(La Marina) but couldnt manage without their car as main supermarkets etc are a distance away.
You can only decide by being there and looking around
Cheers
Elinspain
Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2024 12:47pm
Thanks,
We are planning to look around first before we commit.. any decent hotels in LM as an alternative to Torre or guardamar ones?
Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2024 12:48pm
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DianeBel wrote on Fri Jan 19, 2024 12:47pm:
Thanks,
We are planning to look around first before we commit.. any decent hotels in LM as an alternative to Torre or guardamar ones?
The Golden rule from this forum is Rent before you purchase
Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2024 3:32pm
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DianeBel wrote on Fri Jan 19, 2024 12:47pm:
Thanks,
We are planning to look around first before we commit.. any decent hotels in LM as an alternative to Torre or guardamar ones?
There are no hotels in La Marina.
Can't quite see why you have set your sights on it if you don't drive.
You say you want to go to Torrevieja and Alicante city, suggest you look at living in Torrevieja.
Cheers, J
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