BeniSnowbird wrote on Thu May 12, 2022 7:37pm:
Hi David, welcome to the forum.
Although we do not live full time on a site in Benidorm we do spend the winters in Spain and we too like Benidorm. We have stayed on all the sites there as we travel in a Motorhome, when I say ‘all the sites’ that is not strictly true….. we stay on the sites that permit dogs as we have a li...
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...ttle jack russell and she travels with us everywhere, so my imput is only from a perspective of the sites that are dog friendly and that indeed is your preference too.
We’ve stayed on Armanello, Toretta, Arena Blanca, Camping Benidorm, Benisol…. But out of all of the sites in Benidorm we really prefer Camping Raco. A few reasons for that, #1 it allows dogs of course and also like the location. Far enough out of town to be quiet and at the same time there is lots of establishments/bars and things to do outside the gate. The facilities are superb, heated indoor pool, outside pool, bar/restaurant/ well stocked shop & boules area, ATM on site/ all pitches have free British TV, fast stable Wi-Fi is available on site and the place is impeccable maintained and cleaned…. it is by far (in our opinion) the best site in the area. The #10 bus route stops are right outside the gate and the cycling way passes right by. You are also within easy walking distance to the overseas Iceland and Spanish supermarkets.
A few caveats, choose the pitch that suits you ! take time understanding the pros & cons of each. For our winter stay we prefer the pitches that retain sunshine all day but this may be a hindrance in the height of summer, we like the pitches in the first line that run closest to the indoor pool….. no reason other than access.
Finally, travel over for a week, go for a walk around, talk to the residents, ask questions and view the public notice board for units that are for sale….already sited, connected and ready to use. Many are listed there…BUT… there is more than that for sale and you really only find out about those by being part of ‘the community’… there are a few residents who ‘know the craic’ and can give you a nod & a wink which ones are available. Penultimately the site fees, I believe those to be in the region of 5K + per annum with an electrical allowance of 2KW daily, this is not enough so budget for another €70/m for additional electricity.
Finally, before you buy anything have a survey done by a reputable and trusted engineer who specialises in such things, caravans/mobile homes/Motorhomes will deteriorate if water ingress is an issue, stay on top of it and they last a long long time.
Enjoy your retirement, I wish you all the best in your endeavours locating a property that suits you. If you would like to meet up for a beer and a chat we will be out there mid October to mid March and would be happy to meet up, drop us a PM.
All the very best
Benisnowbird.
Hi Benisnowbird,
Can I ask how you get round the 90 day Shengen ruling, as you say you,ll be there from October to March?
Regards
Pauline