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We are hopefully purchasing a property in Pinar early November.
Everyone who we have spoken to when visiting twice and and your forum tells us, it is the best thing sliced bread.
Are there any negatives about living there.
We will purchase a car.
So transport no issue.
Gordon
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2020 4:12pm
Super helpful member
Welcome !
We bought in Campoverde in April 2017, and gained Residencia in 2018.
We are very happy here, but you need to differentiate between the house and the location. A bad house in a great location (or vice versa) won't be satisfying.
On the location ... Campoverde is good.
It has most of the essential services (a town hall satellite office, estate agents, solicitors, gestors, insurance agents, doctors, pharmacies, and a Spanish NHS Clinic), as well as bars/restaurants, dentist, vet, 3 supermarkets (including a Waitrose/Iceland franchise). There are no schools in the village - these are in Pilar de la Horadada (there are school buses).
The bars/restaurants have reduced recently. Several have closed due (I assume) to Covid and reduced business, although longer-term residents have said that the restaurants cycle up and down.
The nearest golf is 4km away.
There are English-speaking garage services within 5km.
Heating oil and propane gas is delivered regularly. The temperature can drop to 5 degrees overnight in winter. CEPSA and REPSOL gas bottles can be exchanged in the village.
Since 2017, the water supply has gone off once - for about 6 hours.
The Police patrol regularly. Crime seems low, but there are reports of burglaries at holiday homes, and of pickpockets.
We had a Sabadell Bank until a few months ago, but that closed (Covid) and will not reopen. The nearest bank is now in Pilar de la Horadada, but Campoverde has cashpoints.
The village is (I'm guessing) >50% British; there are plenty of Norwegians and Germans. We live alongside Spanish, Norwegian and British neighbours. People are friendly - during lockdown, out of desperation, we and our immediate neighbours ended up singing to each other ! The pub quizzes resumed once safe guidelines were available, and thankfully our singing could stop.
There is a neighbourhood group (they run a library and social events - Covid permitting), a walking group and charity groups.
Transport out of the village is limited. The buses are infrequent, so you need a car. But with a car you have easy access to the Mar Menor, Orhiuela Costa, Torrevieja, Murcia and beyond. These conurbations satisfy most needs.
For medical care, the main Spanish NHS Hospital at Torrevieja is 30 minutes away by car. If you don't have access to the Spanish NHS, and rely on private medical services, there are private facilities in Torrevieja, Elche and Murcia City.
The house ...
Campoverde is built on a hill. It doesn't seem steep when you are in a car, but if you are on foot in summer - it can certainly feel steep. So think about this when you are look at distances to services. There are 2 ranks of services, and there is usually adequate parking if you decide to drive.
The older houses at the top of the hill often have low-power electrical supplies, which might need upgrading. These houses sometimes get short-term power interruptions during stormy weather. They often have pine trees that need local authority consent before management. The newer houses further down the hill tend not to have these problems.
Campoverde didn't fair badly during last year's gota fria, but the hill means that some damage was done. Check before you buy. We live near the top of the hill, but we still suffered some limited damage, and we plan some work to protect ourselves against a repeat performance.
Hope this is helpful. Any specific questions ... feel free to PM me.
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2020 4:56pm
Kelvin1960 wrote on Sun Oct 18, 2020 4:12pm:
Welcome !
We bought in Campoverde in April 2017, and gained Residencia in 2018.
Read more...
We are very happy here, but you need to differentiate between the house and the location. A bad house in a great location (or vice versa) won't be satisfying.
On the location ... Campoverde is good.
It has most of the essential services (a town hall satellite office, estate agents, solicitors, gestors, insurance agents, doctors, pharmacies, and a Spanish NHS Clinic), as well as bars/restaurants, dentist, vet, 3 supermarkets (including a Waitrose/Iceland franchise). There are no schools in the village - these are in Pilar de la Horadada (there are school buses).
The bars/restaurants have reduced recently. Several have closed due (I assume) to Covid and reduced business, although longer-term residents have said that the restaurants cycle up and down.
The nearest golf is 4km away.
There are English-speaking garage services within 5km.
Heating oil and propane gas is delivered regularly. The temperature can drop to 5 degrees overnight in winter. CEPSA and REPSOL gas bottles can be exchanged in the village.
Since 2017, the water supply has gone off once - for about 6 hours.
The Police patrol regularly. Crime seems low, but there are reports of burglaries at holiday homes, and of pickpockets.
We had a Sabadell Bank until a few months ago, but that closed (Covid) and will not reopen. The nearest bank is now in Pilar de la Horadada, but Campoverde has cashpoints.
The village is (I'm guessing) >50% British; there are plenty of Norwegians and Germans. We live alongside Spanish, Norwegian and British neighbours. People are friendly - during lockdown, out of desperation, we and our immediate neighbours ended up singing to each other ! The pub quizzes resumed once safe guidelines were available, and thankfully our singing could stop.
There is a neighbourhood group (they run a library and social events - Covid permitting), a walking group and charity groups.
Transport out of the village is limited. The buses are infrequent, so you need a car. But with a car you have easy access to the Mar Menor, Orhiuela Costa, Torrevieja, Murcia and beyond. These conurbations satisfy most needs.
For medical care, the main Spanish NHS Hospital at Torrevieja is 30 minutes away by car. If you don't have access to the Spanish NHS, and rely on private medical services, there are private facilities in Torrevieja, Elche and Murcia City.
The house ...
Campoverde is built on a hill. It doesn't seem steep when you are in a car, but if you are on foot in summer - it can certainly feel steep. So think about this when you are look at distances to services. There are 2 ranks of services, and there is usually adequate parking if you decide to drive.
The older houses at the top of the hill often have low-power electrical supplies, which might need upgrading. These houses sometimes get short-term power interruptions during stormy weather. They often have pine trees that need local authority consent before management. The newer houses further down the hill tend not to have these problems.
Campoverde didn't fair badly during last year's gota fria, but the hill means that some damage was done. Check before you buy. We live near the top of the hill, but we still suffered some limited damage, and we plan some work to protect ourselves against a repeat performance.
Hope this is helpful. Any specific questions ... feel free to PM me.
Thanks for that. Sounds like you enjoy living there.
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2020 7:15pm
It is great here. We have lived here 16 years and don't regret it at all. We hope you are very happy here.
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2020 9:33pm
Diane14 wrote on Sun Oct 18, 2020 7:15pm:
It is great here. We have lived here 16 years and don't regret it at all. We hope you are very happy here.
Thankyou for replying, we hope we will be
too. And have many happy a well.
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2020 11:40am
Helpful member
Full details about Pinar de Campoverde can be found here:
Any questions or problems when you get here - pop in and see us!!
Welcome to Pinar de Campoverde
(The secret jewel on the Costa Blanca)
Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2020 9:21am
You will also find a lot of local information on this website - www.pinardecampoverde.com and a link to the Campoverde Citizens Matter Facebook group.
You will love Pinar de Campoverde - we all do!!
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 3:38pm
Kelvin1960 wrote on Sun Oct 18, 2020 4:12pm:
Welcome !
We bought in Campoverde in April 2017, and gained Residencia in 2018.
Read more...
We are very happy here, but you need to differentiate between the house and the location. A bad house in a great location (or vice versa) won't be satisfying.
On the location ... Campoverde is good.
It has most of the essential services (a town hall satellite office, estate agents, solicitors, gestors, insurance agents, doctors, pharmacies, and a Spanish NHS Clinic), as well as bars/restaurants, dentist, vet, 3 supermarkets (including a Waitrose/Iceland franchise). There are no schools in the village - these are in Pilar de la Horadada (there are school buses).
The bars/restaurants have reduced recently. Several have closed due (I assume) to Covid and reduced business, although longer-term residents have said that the restaurants cycle up and down.
The nearest golf is 4km away.
There are English-speaking garage services within 5km.
Heating oil and propane gas is delivered regularly. The temperature can drop to 5 degrees overnight in winter. CEPSA and REPSOL gas bottles can be exchanged in the village.
Since 2017, the water supply has gone off once - for about 6 hours.
The Police patrol regularly. Crime seems low, but there are reports of burglaries at holiday homes, and of pickpockets.
We had a Sabadell Bank until a few months ago, but that closed (Covid) and will not reopen. The nearest bank is now in Pilar de la Horadada, but Campoverde has cashpoints.
The village is (I'm guessing) >50% British; there are plenty of Norwegians and Germans. We live alongside Spanish, Norwegian and British neighbours. People are friendly - during lockdown, out of desperation, we and our immediate neighbours ended up singing to each other ! The pub quizzes resumed once safe guidelines were available, and thankfully our singing could stop.
There is a neighbourhood group (they run a library and social events - Covid permitting), a walking group and charity groups.
Transport out of the village is limited. The buses are infrequent, so you need a car. But with a car you have easy access to the Mar Menor, Orhiuela Costa, Torrevieja, Murcia and beyond. These conurbations satisfy most needs.
For medical care, the main Spanish NHS Hospital at Torrevieja is 30 minutes away by car. If you don't have access to the Spanish NHS, and rely on private medical services, there are private facilities in Torrevieja, Elche and Murcia City.
The house ...
Campoverde is built on a hill. It doesn't seem steep when you are in a car, but if you are on foot in summer - it can certainly feel steep. So think about this when you are look at distances to services. There are 2 ranks of services, and there is usually adequate parking if you decide to drive.
The older houses at the top of the hill often have low-power electrical supplies, which might need upgrading. These houses sometimes get short-term power interruptions during stormy weather. They often have pine trees that need local authority consent before management. The newer houses further down the hill tend not to have these problems.
Campoverde didn't fair badly during last year's gota fria, but the hill means that some damage was done. Check before you buy. We live near the top of the hill, but we still suffered some limited damage, and we plan some work to protect ourselves against a repeat performance.
Hope this is helpful. Any specific questions ... feel free to PM me.
Great information and really helpful. We currently live in the UK and have owned a holiday home in Villamartin for 12 years. We have just returned from putting our holiday home on the market and our plan is to move to Spain permanently in about 3 years time. We have spent a lot of time looking around different areas and always seem to come back to Campoverde, we love the feel of the place. We have enjoyed a drink at the Rusty Nail this week and a some coffee and cakes in the village and the friendliness of the people has made us sure this is the place we want to live.... roll on 2023!!
Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2020 4:02am
I have had a holiday home there for about 15 years and love it. Whenever anyone comes to visit from UK they always ask how I mabaged to find it as it's a wonder ful place to live. Everyone helpful and friendly and very welcoming when we return. I hope you enjoy it as much as we have. I'm sure you will. The atmosphere is infectious and lots to do!
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2023 11:58pm
Kelvin1960 wrote on Sun Oct 18, 2020 4:12pm:
Welcome !
We bought in Campoverde in April 2017, and gained Residencia in 2018.
Read more...
We are very happy here, but you need to differentiate between the house and the location. A bad house in a great location (or vice versa) won't be satisfying.
On the location ... Campoverde is good.
It has most of the essential services (a town hall satellite office, estate agents, solicitors, gestors, insurance agents, doctors, pharmacies, and a Spanish NHS Clinic), as well as bars/restaurants, dentist, vet, 3 supermarkets (including a Waitrose/Iceland franchise). There are no schools in the village - these are in Pilar de la Horadada (there are school buses).
The bars/restaurants have reduced recently. Several have closed due (I assume) to Covid and reduced business, although longer-term residents have said that the restaurants cycle up and down.
The nearest golf is 4km away.
There are English-speaking garage services within 5km.
Heating oil and propane gas is delivered regularly. The temperature can drop to 5 degrees overnight in winter. CEPSA and REPSOL gas bottles can be exchanged in the village.
Since 2017, the water supply has gone off once - for about 6 hours.
The Police patrol regularly. Crime seems low, but there are reports of burglaries at holiday homes, and of pickpockets.
We had a Sabadell Bank until a few months ago, but that closed (Covid) and will not reopen. The nearest bank is now in Pilar de la Horadada, but Campoverde has cashpoints.
The village is (I'm guessing) >50% British; there are plenty of Norwegians and Germans. We live alongside Spanish, Norwegian and British neighbours. People are friendly - during lockdown, out of desperation, we and our immediate neighbours ended up singing to each other ! The pub quizzes resumed once safe guidelines were available, and thankfully our singing could stop.
There is a neighbourhood group (they run a library and social events - Covid permitting), a walking group and charity groups.
Transport out of the village is limited. The buses are infrequent, so you need a car. But with a car you have easy access to the Mar Menor, Orhiuela Costa, Torrevieja, Murcia and beyond. These conurbations satisfy most needs.
For medical care, the main Spanish NHS Hospital at Torrevieja is 30 minutes away by car. If you don't have access to the Spanish NHS, and rely on private medical services, there are private facilities in Torrevieja, Elche and Murcia City.
The house ...
Campoverde is built on a hill. It doesn't seem steep when you are in a car, but if you are on foot in summer - it can certainly feel steep. So think about this when you are look at distances to services. There are 2 ranks of services, and there is usually adequate parking if you decide to drive.
The older houses at the top of the hill often have low-power electrical supplies, which might need upgrading. These houses sometimes get short-term power interruptions during stormy weather. They often have pine trees that need local authority consent before management. The newer houses further down the hill tend not to have these problems.
Campoverde didn't fair badly during last year's gota fria, but the hill means that some damage was done. Check before you buy. We live near the top of the hill, but we still suffered some limited damage, and we plan some work to protect ourselves against a repeat performance.
Hope this is helpful. Any specific questions ... feel free to PM me.
What an excellent and very informative post, Thanks for the time , effort & honesty you have put into this - very helpful indeed.
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