Throughout our long experience making people happy to find their second home on the Costa Blanca, Spain, we have found different reasons to live in this Mediterranean paradise: the gastronomy, the idyllic temperature 365 days a year, the people, or the great amount of leisure and culture that can be found in this area of Spain.
So today we will not be the ones to tell you which are the best places to live on the Costa Blanca, instead it will be our clients who have already started a second life by the sea.
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«Rojales is all we need»: The story of Mr and Mrs Johnson
In 2018, Katherine Johnson and Anthony Johnson decided to pack their bags and count on our team to start a second life in Rojales, Spain. Located in the region of Vega Baja del Segura, on the banks of the Segura River, it is the second Spanish municipality with the highest percentage of foreigners, who make up 71.75% of the registered population. “We saw photos of this paradise and it was love at first sight,” says Katherine.
You won’t find the peace and quiet that Rojales offers in many places in Spain. In this village you will find a pleasant and traditional environment, where you can live with different cultures and nationalities. “I have noticed in the 4 years that we have been living in Rojales that the locals are very polite and help you with everything”, says Anthony.
Also, they, being retired, are looking for a place where they can retire and rest. “The beach, the climate, everything. Rojales is everything we were looking for“, says Mrs Johson happily.
Its proximity to amenities such as the airport and train stations make it a central place to live. “It is very well connected, every weekend we want to visit new places in the area. There is so much to do,” says Mr Johnson.
«We would definitely choose Ciudad Quesada again»: meet Mr. and Mrs. Miller
After the pandemic, our next protagonists did not hesitate to contact us to settle in Costa Blanca, Spain. They are Emily Moore and Joshua Miller. A retired couple who decided a year and a half ago to move from Florida. “Although we were very comfortable in our area, we thought it was time to come to Spain and enjoy ourselves after many years of working”, says Joshua.
Ciudad Quesada was the place where they decided to start this new stage of their lives. The location is great, next to La Marquesa golf course and with the beaches of Guardamar del Segura only a ten minute drive away.
Located on a pleasant south-facing hillside in the province of Alicante, Ciudad Quesada offers a great and exciting quality of life in the sun. One of the things that has really contributed to Quesada’s international recognition is its prestigious golf course, “Club de Golf Quesada”.
“Joshua played golf in Florida. We saw that Ciudad Quesada offered to continue enjoying this sport and we did not hesitate to choose our destination. We would definitely choose Ciudad Quesada again,” says Mrs Miller.
Ciudad Quesada also has a cultural centre that hosts a variety of performances, workshops and exhibitions. Elche-Alicante airport, one of the busiest airports in the country with a long list of destinations, is also located nearby.
«Waking up and seeing the sea is priceless»: Nathan Smith's story
Now we travel to the south of the Costa Blanca. Our protagonist has been living in La Zenia, in Orihuela (Spain) for 10 years.
Nathan had been working in a company for more than 40 years as a clerk, so he decided to start a second life away from his hometown in New York, “I was looking for a place where I could have a good quality of life for 365 years,” says Nathan. “I was looking for a place where I could have a good quality of life for 365 years,” says Nathan. He had already been in the Alicante area for years, as he has always loved Spain and knew that when he retired this would be his first destination.
He contacted us because he was looking for a house with a swimming pool and close to the sea. We had the perfect home. A fabulous house next to the Mediterranean and in one of the best areas of the Costa Blanca, La Zenia. “It is priceless to wake up and see the sea. I used to dream about it. Now it’s reality,” says Nathan happily.
If what you are looking for when buying a house in Orihuela Costa is tranquillity, but without losing the comforts of a modern city, La Zenia is undoubtedly the place for you.
Now you know the testimonials of 5 people who have decided to start a second life on the Costa Blanca, Spain. Rojales, Ciudad Quesada or La Zenia are some of the most demanded areas. Do you want to start writing the first page of your new life and become the next protagonist?
