In part 1 of this series of articles we looked at establishing how much money you can afford to spend. Hopefully by now you have a firm idea of your budget. Now comes the fun part!

When choosing the area where you want to live there are many things to consider. Do you want to be near to the beach? In the countryside?

Would you like to be in a town or city, or would you prefer a more rural location? Do you like peace and quiet, or do you prefer the hustle and bustle of a busy area? How is your grasp of the Spanish language? This is a very important factor to take into consideration when choosing your area. Being in a predominantly Spanish area can be quite isolating if you don’t speak the language. Do you want to immerse yourself fully into Spanish life straight away, or would you prefer the cushion of being in an ex-pat community? (Something quite a few people find comforting when they first take the plunge)

To give you an idea of what I mean, here are some areas and a description:

Orihuela Costa – predominantly ex-pat

Playa Flamenca – predominantly ex-pat

Dolores – still remains quite “Spanish” although there is an ex-pat community there

Almoradi – the same as Dolores

Torrevieja centre – mixed nationality, predominantly Hispanic, very few ex-pats

Alicante (city) – very Spanish, few ex-pats

Cartagena (city) – as Alicante

Guardamar – a mix of all nationalities, predominantly Spanish, British and German

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