Newbie questions with regards moving from UK next year too Villamartin

John123456 wrote on Tue Sep 5, 2023 11:04am:

Presumably you are aware of the need for a visa if are not a EU/EEA passport holder. 

suebubbles wrote on Tue Sep 5, 2023 11:10am:

Yes we do know about needing a Visa thanks John

suebubbles wrote on Tue Sep 5, 2023 11:00am:

Hi just not sure where too start so a little about myself and husband who would love too retire too Villamartin if we came out for a week too look around the area would the estate agents let us view properties too see what we would get for our money although it would be next year when we sell our...

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...s in the UK and move ? I believe Villamartin has lots of ex pats which i like any advice of where too begin with this journey any help greatly appreciated we quite like the villas with private pool if affordable rather than a communal pool as i dont know the difference in cost too run and maintain ! Are there shops as in UK as in Aldi would just love too hear about you move from the UK too Villamartin and what propertys you have bought how long you have been there so anything really that might help us begin this journey we need too know medicals doctors dentist etc and anything about the local plaza shops restaurants Thanks Sue

suebubbles wrote on Tue Sep 5, 2023 11:00am:

Hi just not sure where too start so a little about myself and husband who would love too retire too Villamartin if we came out for a week too look around the area would the estate agents let us view properties too see what we would get for our money although it would be next year when we sell our...

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...s in the UK and move ? I believe Villamartin has lots of ex pats which i like any advice of where too begin with this journey any help greatly appreciated we quite like the villas with private pool if affordable rather than a communal pool as i dont know the difference in cost too run and maintain ! Are there shops as in UK as in Aldi would just love too hear about you move from the UK too Villamartin and what propertys you have bought how long you have been there so anything really that might help us begin this journey we need too know medicals doctors dentist etc and anything about the local plaza shops restaurants Thanks Sue

Stevec2x wrote on Wed Sep 6, 2023 12:09pm:

Hi Sue 

The whole of the area from Punta Prima south to Cabo Roig is awash with expats from a wide range of countries, and the language you will hear most often is English.

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Villamartin is a little inland, and can be very quiet outside of the summer season. The other thing to be aware of is that it is a very hilly area - and public transport is limited. Its no fun walking to and from a bar in the heat!

There is an Aldi in La Fuente, and an Iceland towards Cabo Roig.

The Plaza is hugely overrated by TV programs, who give the impression that it is busy all year round and full of shops, which is rubbish!

VM is also on the inland side of the AP7 motorway with only two ways to cross it, and one of them is far too dangerous for pedestrians!

In my opinion, La Zenia, Playa Flamenca and Punta Prima are better options - and btw, when we came to Spain we rented for six months very close to the Plaza and struggled to make friends. We moved to Punta Prima and it changed our lives completely - we now have our own house in Playa Flamenca.

The local public health centre is in Cabo Roig, and there are a number of private doctors who speak English.

Hope this helps!

Cheers

Steve

suebubbles wrote on Wed Sep 6, 2023 12:38pm:

Thanks Steve  very informative lots of interesting information ! Playa Flamenco looks beautiful from what I see and a few people have said the same about Playa  Flamenco thanks again