Living in Torrevieja - Page 3

Bolesim wrote on Sun Mar 19, 2023 1:43pm:

Hi. We are an Irish couple (early fifties)thinking of buying a small property near Torrevieja. It seems to be the only place near coast/big town within our budget.  Just wondering given some not such good press on the city itself what are peoples honest opinions of living here? . Also what i...

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...s the La Toreta and San Luis area like ? Or are they near the sewage treatment Many thanks in advance for any advice. 

Bolesim wrote on Sun Mar 19, 2023 3:37pm:

Thank you!  Does La Siesta have good transportation to get places close by or would you need a car? I’ve been on Thinkspain website, I’m not sure what others there are.  They seem to advertise only, they direct you to the agents.  I think I’d rather a small bungalow rather th...

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...an apartment.  

dave sierra golf wrote on Wed Mar 22, 2023 1:13pm:

Hola   I have heard that Torrevieja   now has more Ukrainians than British    so take your time looking

a good tip is to rent     then you find out pitfalls     have you looked around San Javier    Los Alcazares  

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even out a bit from the sea     if so (you do need transport)   take a look at   Sierra Golf     or Balsicas    

Fretterz83 wrote on Sun Mar 19, 2023 6:44pm:

Have a look at Los Balcones, Lago Jardin 1 area. It's a large complex by side of salt lake. Opposite DNA Monse Hotel. Bus routes in and out of Torrevieja Town and other areas. Supermarkets and farmacias on the doorstep approx 10/15 Bars within 10mins walk Inc a pool bar and restaurant on the comp...

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...lex. Properties are very reasonably priced 

26 min walk to the beach or a 8 minute bus ride from the complex 

Just another option for you to explore 

BTW we don't get any major mozzie probs. They get sprayed as well as the complex regularly. And have NEVER seen 1 cochroache on the complex in 4 years of being here. 

Doodydi wrote on Wed Mar 22, 2023 11:13pm:

have you looked at the Murcia area you might find it cheaper

Fretterz83 wrote on Wed Mar 22, 2023 1:54pm:

I'm sure there's not many people bothered about moving to another country and want to be surrounded by BRITISH people.

The usual 'I've heard' again. Well I live in Torrevieja and I can tell you there's more Spanish than anyone and second to that it's Belgians.  Yes of course we are having a few families from the Ukraine moving over, but so is everywhere that's affordable due to the current situation....

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Torrevieja and the areas around it Inc Orihuela Costa is a beautiful place and very affordable. Overall it had fantastic bus links to many different places.

Personally I wouldn't go near the Mar Menor, it stinks! The water isn't great and the transport links are awful. Each to their own I suppose.  But asking someone to hold off looking because you have heard a certain nationality is around is a bit silly.

*rant over*