Winter months on the Costa Blanca

Even in La Zenia and Cabo Roig it is quieter, some bars and restaurants close completely for 1-3 months, but there is still plenty of choice.

Thanks for your quick response will keep that in mind it's good to have a choice of places to eat and drink.

La Fuente and Villamartin Plaza still quite busy. Just too cold for us though. I lock the house up end of Noview till early March

Thank you, not sure where Fuente is but will check it out.

More Campomar golf course  area.

5 mins drive from La Zenia and the Plaza

Wherever you are you will need heating because it gets quite nippy over the winter months. Mains gas is only available in certain areas and electric is more expensive over here but as air con units can heat as well, considering the low "council tax" and many other lower overheads you will save on, it could work out ok. Don´t go for portable bottled gas heaters or portable air conditioners is my opinion.
The Costa Blanca may not disappear under a cold, wet blanket for 6 months, and there will be the odd very wet and very windy day and many cold nights/mornings, but the sun shines most days making it a beautiful place to spend the winter, as long as you are warm indoors. An unheated bathroom, often fully tiled, will be the last place you want to be. Damp and condensation may also be a problem without a full heating system.

Consider 271935´s reply as they may have no heating, but don´t let this put you off as between spending a winter in UK or Spain, I know where I would be every time. I don´t live on an urbanization but there will be others who overwinter or live here full-time and I could almost guarantee they have heating, it´s a case of finding what is available at whichever area you choose.

You don´t say if you drive as not having a car will greatly limit your options as public transport is not good but if you are driving, the roads are much quieter and free parking is plentiful. Also, I´m guessing that if, say 60% of properties on the development are holiday homes, then roughly that amount of cafes etc will close. The closer to Spanish communities, the more will stay open. La Zenia is open all year. Hopefully someone else can put you straight on particular areas.
The ideal thing would be to come out for a few weeks this winter, hire a car and see for yourself because it really is a different world from the summer madness.

You may want UKTV and internet but only on a pay as you use basis.

Don´t be worried about asking questions and search this site under "Jim´s guides¨ for a whole host of info.

Whatever you do, be prepared, follow the rules, pay the taxes and enjoy every moment.

We have 2 inverter aircon units and multiple oil fired rads. The weather during the day is really nice in the winter It's just Spanish houses are difficult to heat. If I lived out there i would get Central Heating. Personal preference I don't want to be cold so I don't go.

Quesada Rojales Benijofar Benimar area is great for year round living you need to have a good look around in Feb to get an idea of what the areas are like

Chery1's post is very good and you do need to consider heating carefully.

Having just survived last winter (our first), bottled gas central heating being installed as we speak!