As an Alicantino born & bred (living in Valencia), I think Alicante is a great medium-size town with a really chilled pace of life. People are more relaxed and less in a rush than Madrid, Barcelona or Valencia. The job market is noticeably less agile than bigger cities, but if your employment comes from somewhere else, it's ideal. There are some beautiful spots but most local neighbourhoods look average, if a bit ugly! If you manage to buy a 'chalet' or a semi-detached house in the outskirts (San Juan, Golf, Albufereta, Cabo de las Huertas or even Campello) you'll have an amazing quality of life. Happy to provide with any advice to anyone considering Alicante! :)
Any plans to demolish old buildings and replace them with new ones? And if you own a property in Alicante and the government decides to tear it down, will they give you a replacement?
This is one of the best presentations of anything I've ever seen on UA-cam particularly when it's referencing a place to visit or live. I'm hooked. I'm now a subscriber. You presentation is unmatched. You're professional without being dry of stuffy. Or the worst, without presenting things that leave me wanting more or wondering if this is real or not. I was researching Portugal as a place to live when I retire, but with the way things are going there I've turned to Spain. I only just heard of Alicante and would actually like to find more info. on the surrounding areas that may be even cheaper but can easily access Alicante when necessary. I live in the US and my fiancé is Iranian and our hopes of getting him here are dim. We will not go into that! Anyway, thanks of much for your videos and I am going to watch more of them.
Hi Dennis! Thank you so much for all of your encouragement! What an incredibly kind comment! I hope you're able to find just the perfect place for you and your fiancé. Generally speaking, in the Valencian community, the more inland you go, the less expensive it gets. But starting by knowing if you are only wanting to travel by train, or if you're willing to own a car, will help you determine how far from the city you can look. 🙂
Thanks for the reply. I forwarded your info. to my fiancé. He is a city boy living in Tehran, but we've visited the Turkish area of the Datca Peninsula and he loved it.And we were able to visit many other areas of Turkey. Actually I do not want to live in a city. And as usual it's cheaper to live outside of them. I'm not saying I wouldn't live in Alicante, but I still think I would be happier outside of the city. Of course I must plan a trip to experience the regions. Even if he does get to the US it would be great to have a place in Spain. In particular Costa Blanca and vicinity. I'm going to watch your other videos. I also found one with a lawyer and a couple of young ladies interviewing him and explaining the process of buying a property in Spain. If you have suggestions in that area I would greatly appreciate your input. Once again thanks fir your videos. You've inspired me! Oh yeah! I live in Connecticut, born and raised. But I did live in NYC, London, and Maui, Hawaii. Where are you from?
Greetings from Javea (Xabia), I'm always looking for info about our province, it's interesting to see and hear perspectives from others living in or travelling to Alicante. I'm looking to move, staying in the Alicante province, got my eyes on Torrevieja for now. Quite like Lliber and Oliva too. So many choices!
Thank you for this video! My husband and I live in Denver and are looking for a holiday home in Spain and have narrowed our search to Valencia or Alicante as we can get to either in just two flights (via FRA or MUC from DEN). We are coming to do some boots on the ground research mid June. Can you make a video on how to get started with a property search in Spain? Who should we seek out once there? Also are tourist licenses an issue in either Valencia or Alicante? We definitely want to short term let our apartment when we aren’t there. Thanks for all the info! x
I visited Spain before, and I speak intermediate level Spanish. But I have to work for now, before I retire. And for retirement I always considered moving to Spain or Mexico.
This is why the Spanish are demonstrating they are being robbed of their country. I wonder if a Spanier wanted to United States and buy a property and do the same thing if they would be given the chance probably not.
Hi. Can you tell me what the weather is like in January, February and March as I am thinking of spending the winter months there to get away from the cold, dark winters in the north-west of the UK? I have spent winter in Tenerife, but the flight time to Alicante is half the flight time to Tenerife and Tenerife is quite expensive for me because as a celiac, I need a self-catering apartment. I know there will be restaurants that say they do gluten-free menus, but the risk is too high as you can not be sure what is done in the kitchen and gluten-free food has to be prepared seperetly and cooked seperetly and the plates, cutlery and pans must not be used to cook gluten containing food with, so I normally go to Mercadona that has a lot of gluten-free food, ice cream, chocolate, biscuits etc and buy plates and a few pans plus cutlery and cook my own meals, so I can be certain not to eat any gluten, which can have quite severe repercussions, quite apart from which, even if I was not a celiac, you can only stay in a hotel in Spain for a maximum of 30 days.
Hi! I think Alicante is one of the warmer areas you can visit in the winter. January, I believe, is the coldest month, yet still very reasonable, relatively speaking. Although chilly, the area still gets regular sunshine, so that's another plus. March it will still be chilly, but it will be considerably warmer, especially when compared to the UK. 🙂
in Alicante castle? If you don't want to walk, go up by car, or look for another means of transportation... you can go up in the elevator, which takes you to the top of the castle itself... ask where it is... greetings
Great video! Based on your knowledge of Alicante, what would you estimate as the price range for monthly (or long term) rental similar to the Airbnb you chose? I'm looking for a studio or 1BR centrally located with a sea view. My time frame is flexible but probably closer to the end of the year around Nov/Dec 2024. Is idealista the best place to search? Suggestions welcome, thanks!
I think idealista.com is a great place to start. I also like local expat Facebook groups for asking about rental options. I've never joined those groups in a city that large, but it could be helpful. For something that centrally located or with a view, I would imagine 1,000 per month would be the starting point. 🙂
Hello! I'm based in the US. I do help some people with financial coaching, but I'm not a financial advisor. So, I help with budget creation and setting up financial structure, but I don't give investment advice. 🙂
Personally, I love springtime in my region of Spain. Anytime March through May is beautiful in that area. It's not quite warm enough for the beach (although it has been getting warmer earlier).
Crime in Spain is very low in general, and Alicante is no exception. Generally speaking, the most common crime is petty theft, like pickpockets, but even that isn't a major problem. Spain is generally very safe. 🙂
Crime in Spain is very low in general, and Alicante is no exception. Generally speaking, the most common crime is petty theft, like pickpockets, but even that isn't a major problem. Spain is generally very safe. 🙂
That's just not true. Just like every other country, there are people who support tourism and immigration and people who don't. I spoke to my attorney recently and asked, "Do you think it's okay if what I'm talking about online is bringing people here?" This was a question specifically about the town I live in. He explained that many of the towns that aren't large cities like Madrid and Barcelona are dying because agriculture was the primary industry and is no longer providing. Young people are moving to the big cities. He said, "If we don't make these towns desirable for people to come and live, they will die." They actually have a three year project to put in a road to my town with better access to the beach so that more expats or immigrants will want to live there. And a city like alicante is not at all suffering from something like over tourism. It's mostly locals.
As an Alicantino born & bred (living in Valencia), I think Alicante is a great medium-size town with a really chilled pace of life. People are more relaxed and less in a rush than Madrid, Barcelona or Valencia. The job market is noticeably less agile than bigger cities, but if your employment comes from somewhere else, it's ideal. There are some beautiful spots but most local neighbourhoods look average, if a bit ugly! If you manage to buy a 'chalet' or a semi-detached house in the outskirts (San Juan, Golf, Albufereta, Cabo de las Huertas or even Campello) you'll have an amazing quality of life. Happy to provide with any advice to anyone considering Alicante! :)
Thanks so much! What an insightful comment! 🙂
Thank you!
What about for a family of three (50,40,10) best area? Thinking near Liceo Frances…
@@MartinAlix there is a Liceo Frances in Alicante
Any plans to demolish old buildings and replace them with new ones? And if you own a property in Alicante and the government decides to tear it down, will they give you a replacement?
Hello! What do you think of the neighborhood “Sant Joan d'Alacant” near the San Juan Playa area? Thank you:)
This is one of the best presentations of anything I've ever seen on UA-cam particularly when it's referencing a place to visit or live. I'm hooked. I'm now a subscriber. You presentation is unmatched. You're professional without being dry of stuffy. Or the worst, without presenting things that leave me wanting more or wondering if this is real or not. I was researching Portugal as a place to live when I retire, but with the way things are going there I've turned to Spain. I only just heard of Alicante and would actually like to find more info. on the surrounding areas that may be even cheaper but can easily access Alicante when necessary. I live in the US and my fiancé is Iranian and our hopes of getting him here are dim. We will not go into that! Anyway, thanks of much for your videos and I am going to watch more of them.
Hi Dennis! Thank you so much for all of your encouragement! What an incredibly kind comment! I hope you're able to find just the perfect place for you and your fiancé. Generally speaking, in the Valencian community, the more inland you go, the less expensive it gets. But starting by knowing if you are only wanting to travel by train, or if you're willing to own a car, will help you determine how far from the city you can look. 🙂
Thanks for the reply. I forwarded your info. to my fiancé. He is a city boy living in Tehran, but we've visited the Turkish area of the Datca Peninsula and he loved it.And we were able to visit many other areas of Turkey. Actually I do not want to live in a city. And as usual it's cheaper to live outside of them. I'm not saying I wouldn't live in Alicante, but I still think I would be happier outside of the city. Of course I must plan a trip to experience the regions. Even if he does get to the US it would be great to have a place in Spain. In particular Costa Blanca and vicinity. I'm going to watch your other videos. I also found one with a lawyer and a couple of young ladies interviewing him and explaining the process of buying a property in Spain. If you have suggestions in that area I would greatly appreciate your input. Once again thanks fir your videos. You've inspired me! Oh yeah! I live in Connecticut, born and raised. But I did live in NYC, London, and Maui, Hawaii. Where are you from?
Greetings from Javea (Xabia), I'm always looking for info about our province, it's interesting to see and hear perspectives from others living in or travelling to Alicante. I'm looking to move, staying in the Alicante province, got my eyes on Torrevieja for now. Quite like Lliber and Oliva too. So many choices!
Alicante looks like a wonderful region, you ma'am made it look spectacular.
A really good virtual experience. Thank you. ✌
I've heard so many good things about Alicante. Great video!
Thank you for watching! 🙂
You're video was really very useful.
Great information 👍
Thank you! I appreciate you watching!
Thank you for this video! My husband and I live in Denver and are looking for a holiday home in Spain and have narrowed our search to Valencia or Alicante as we can get to either in just two flights (via FRA or MUC from DEN). We are coming to do some boots on the ground research mid June. Can you make a video on how to get started with a property search in Spain? Who should we seek out once there? Also are tourist licenses an issue in either Valencia or Alicante? We definitely want to short term let our apartment when we aren’t there. Thanks for all the info! x
Great video about a great city! Thank you. I happily subscribed.
Nice video. Unfortunately, I am stuck in NYC for now, and I only can watch videos of beautiful Spain.
Thank you! I hope a visit to Spain works out for you soon. 🙂
I visited Spain before, and I speak intermediate level Spanish. But I have to work for now, before I retire. And for retirement I always considered moving to Spain or Mexico.
I LOVE Alicante ❤
Me too!
This is why the Spanish are demonstrating they are being robbed of their country. I wonder if a Spanier wanted to United States and buy a property and do the same thing if they would be given the chance probably not.
I love Alicante❤
Me too! 🙂
Hi.
Can you tell me what the weather is like in January, February and March as I am thinking of spending the winter months there to get away from the cold, dark winters in the north-west of the UK?
I have spent winter in Tenerife, but the flight time to Alicante is half the flight time to Tenerife and Tenerife is quite expensive for me because as a celiac, I need a self-catering apartment.
I know there will be restaurants that say they do gluten-free menus, but the risk is too high as you can not be sure what is done in the kitchen and gluten-free food has to be prepared seperetly and cooked seperetly and the plates, cutlery and pans must not be used to cook gluten containing food with, so I normally go to Mercadona that has a lot of gluten-free food, ice cream, chocolate, biscuits etc and buy plates and a few pans plus cutlery and cook my own meals, so I can be certain not to eat any gluten, which can have quite severe repercussions, quite apart from which, even if I was not a celiac, you can only stay in a hotel in Spain for a maximum of 30 days.
Hi! I think Alicante is one of the warmer areas you can visit in the winter. January, I believe, is the coldest month, yet still very reasonable, relatively speaking. Although chilly, the area still gets regular sunshine, so that's another plus. March it will still be chilly, but it will be considerably warmer, especially when compared to the UK. 🙂
@@traveltomoney Thanks for that.
in Alicante castle? If you don't want to walk, go up by car, or look for another means of transportation... you can go up in the elevator, which takes you to the top of the castle itself... ask where it is... greetings
Cool! Thanks for the info!
Alicante has been on my radar. Wondering what the winters may be like?
I'm born&bred in Alicante. Winters are really mild (18-8C), it's humid cold though.
Very nice and informative video. Thank you
Thank you for watching! 😊
I hope to visit there in June. Thanks for creating this video.
great video! looks lovely
Do you have a link to the Airbnb by any chance
Sure, here you go! Just one note, the wifi wasn't great, so if you depend on that for work or anything, it would be a dealbreaker. 🙂 air.tl/HRg5WzEX
Brilliant video
Thank you
Thanks for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Great video! Based on your knowledge of Alicante, what would you estimate as the price range for monthly (or long term) rental similar to the Airbnb you chose? I'm looking for a studio or 1BR centrally located with a sea view. My time frame is flexible but probably closer to the end of the year around Nov/Dec 2024. Is idealista the best place to search? Suggestions welcome, thanks!
I think idealista.com is a great place to start. I also like local expat Facebook groups for asking about rental options. I've never joined those groups in a city that large, but it could be helpful. For something that centrally located or with a view, I would imagine 1,000 per month would be the starting point. 🙂
My connecting flight was oslo
Another great city to visit with a long layover! Love Oslo!
We are planning a visit there soon, and this is helpful - thank you! 🙂
I'm so glad! Thanks so much for watching! 🙂
Excellent video!
Thank you! 😊
may i ask are you a financial advisor? are you usa based?
Hello! I'm based in the US. I do help some people with financial coaching, but I'm not a financial advisor. So, I help with budget creation and setting up financial structure, but I don't give investment advice. 🙂
@@traveltomoney thanks for the reply - so your not looking to move to spain? your just creating content for future income streams?
I saw your video there are good
But i look the link to rent car
👋 Hello! Here is the affiliate link I mentioned for car rentals: skyscanner.pxf.io/c/3502554/1027991/13416
I won't to rent car in Alicante what rent car is good and chip
When is the best time to visit?Good weather but not too many tourists.
Personally, I love springtime in my region of Spain. Anytime March through May is beautiful in that area. It's not quite warm enough for the beach (although it has been getting warmer earlier).
February
I would like to know if there is much crime, much appreciated
Crime in Spain is very low in general, and Alicante is no exception. Generally speaking, the most common crime is petty theft, like pickpockets, but even that isn't a major problem. Spain is generally very safe. 🙂
Crime in Spain is very low in general, and Alicante is no exception. Generally speaking, the most common crime is petty theft, like pickpockets, but even that isn't a major problem. Spain is generally very safe. 🙂
Wow 56 euros where to hire a car ?
Beautiful teeth. I am envious.
Don't go Spain they don't like you there..understandable why they hate over tourism
That's just not true. Just like every other country, there are people who support tourism and immigration and people who don't. I spoke to my attorney recently and asked, "Do you think it's okay if what I'm talking about online is bringing people here?" This was a question specifically about the town I live in. He explained that many of the towns that aren't large cities like Madrid and Barcelona are dying because agriculture was the primary industry and is no longer providing. Young people are moving to the big cities. He said, "If we don't make these towns desirable for people to come and live, they will die." They actually have a three year project to put in a road to my town with better access to the beach so that more expats or immigrants will want to live there. And a city like alicante is not at all suffering from something like over tourism. It's mostly locals.
Alicante does not have a Tourism overload as we can find in Palma or Barcelona.
Not true