To move to Costa Blanca or not?

Hello LJ66

I am sure you will receive lots of helpful replies. Financially, it depends on if you intend to buy or rent. I would say that your pension goes a lot further here than in the UK. There are many single pensioners here and you don't hear many complaints. Firstly you need to have a good look around the area you want to be before making that important decision. As for meeting new friends, it is a great place for that and if you get out and about you will fit in very quickly. Of course the weather plays a big part because in the UK if the weather is lousy, a lot of people stay indoors. Even in Winter we don't have many days that are not sunny. Come for a visit, ask loads of questions on this site, and you will then get a feel for the place. I moved here with my husband in 2015 and don't regret it one bit. We were lucky because we hadn't been here before and just took a massive keep of faith! I wish you the very best of luck.

Hi Shiela64

I agree with the above comments. I am a member of the Phoenix Solo's club and have included details should you be interested in joining.

The Phoenix Solos club is for single people and meets on Monday mornings from 11.00am at The Marina Club, International Marina Puerto Deportivo, 03180 Torrevieja. There are over 140 members, some resident and others visit us when they come to Spain.

Regular events, Club meeting,, Cinema,, Badminton. Petanca,, Games Night, 10 Pin Bowling and Sunday Lunch. For directions click link below

https://www.google.es/maps/dir//37.9747455,-0.6878168/@37.9749125,-0.6877417,18z

Check out the website. This is for non members as an introduction but we have a private site for paid up members where extra events are displayed as and when they happen.

http://phoenixsolos.wixsite.com/phoenixsolos

Thank you so much for your reply.  It is a huge step to take.  I did come out in Feb to take a look and have alwYs loved Spain.

I stayed in Playa Flamenca andchatted to anyone that I saw who were British and must say that  none that I spoke to would come back to the uk.

Thinking of coming out in Feb for a couple of months and to look for properties to buy.

Thank you again for your post.

Lynn

Hey all sounds good as just what I would need to.

Thank you for the info.

Lynn

Good Luck

Hi, I only got my keys 3 days ago for a nice 2 bed bungalow in Los Altos (not far from Playa Flamenca). I am divorced and retired and came out in March for 4 weeks to check out areas and visit lots of properties. I kept looking online and found this property so I came out to view and that was that. I haven't had much time to find out whats on around me yet but everyone I have spoken to has been friendly and helpful.

Go for it!

Helen

Wow Helen how did you sell up at home? That’s the other thing I really do want to move out but  furniture etc, etc here what did you do?

Lynn

Hi Helen05

If you are looking to make friends check out the Phoenix Singles Club in a previous post.

I sold my house and furniture, it wasn't easy but it had to be done. Most properties here are furnished but I am looking at changing a few pieces of furniture etc. to make it home.