Best area in Alicante

Hi Joanne & David,



I would say Alicante city is the best area, but I have fallen in love with this city / area so maybe my opinion is not the most objective one.

If you are settled on Costa Blanca, Alicante is good for several reasons:

1. Big population with a good mix of both international and national people
2. Close to airport
3. A lot of tourism - heaviest are 4 months in summer time
4. An arrange of schools (private, international, colleges etc.)
5. Some Spanish people speak english
6. Good expat offers and social meet-up groups (based on interest, hobby, passion etc.)

This is my personal opinion and I don't see that kind of life in the other cities up and down the coast, where tumbleweeds dance over the street 8 out of 12 months.

I would say an overall good "landing" in Spain needs to be where you are forced to speak Spanish so you and the kids can learn it fast. It might not be comfortable, but it's needed to learn it. Living in Spain without speaking Spanish is the same as fishing without a pole, and you need to catch some fish

Hope it helps - anything else you need feel free to write.



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