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please help me escape UK winter
16 September 2009, 1:15 PM
rubytuesday
Joined 24 Jun 2008
3 posts

does anyone have any information/experience of spending uk winter in spain. I can't find any bargains for long stays infact information seems hard to find.

please help me escape UK winter
16 September 2009, 8:02 PM
nick nick
Joined 16 Sep 2009
2 posts

I cant help you with holidays in spain my advice is go further afield
for the last 4 years we have been going 2 Mexico & Cuba
it is absolutly beautiful and your money goes a hell of a lot further
if you decide on Cuba i recommend the Iberostar Varradero its only a
small Hotel but its 24hr all inclusive and the people are out of this world
Mexico i recommend another Iberostar hotel the complex is enormous
it has 5 hotels going up in luxury the basic hotel(and i use the word basic very loosely)is called the iberostar Del mar the place is drop dead
gorgeous and you will want for nothing again its 24 hr all inclusive
we have been twice and the only things we found you pay for apart
from souvenirs were telephone calls & jet skis.
mind you once you have been you will never go back to the Mediterranean....ps if you go fly with Thompsons or First Choice
ENJOY

please help me escape UK winter
17 September 2009, 5:56 PM
Larayne66
Joined 13 Aug 2009
47 posts

Hi, this year my partner, David, took me to Quesada, which is close to Guardarmar, Alicante province on the Costa Blanca. We went that week in February when the UK had all that snow and all the London schools were closed. The temperature was in the seventies, F. and 2 years ago we went to Nerja in Malaga province, Costa del Sol. I love it in Spain and hope to go again b4 Christmas. David's birthday is December 13, maybe I can arrange something around then. The only thing is on both occasions we have stayed in villas owned by friends of David who both let them to other holidaymakers as well. I wouldn't want to stay in a hotel. In Quesada we had the bottom floor with one bedroom, lounge/kitchen and bathroom but in Nerja we hired Terry's whole villa near to the Caves of Nerja at Maro. The Spanish people were very friendly. If you want to go for all winter they have reduced rates for long lets. David and his former partner hired a villa (and very nice it was too - I've visited it so I know) on a long let and went to it as often as they could but then Jean died from motor neurone disease and after he eventually met me via internet dating he found that he couldn't afford to keep it on.

I hope this is helpful to you. If you go on the internet try "villas to let in ......, Spain". Hoseasons have some nice ones but I think that dealing with the owner direct is better.

This is myself this last February beside the beach at Guardarmar. There is a good website - http://www.abritinspain.com It is run by a man (I think he comes from Surrey) who now lives in Guardarmar.

Best wishes
Lorraine



please help me escape UK winter
18 September 2009, 1:01 PM
rubytuesday
Joined 24 Jun 2008
3 posts

thank you for taking the time to respond. your travels sound fun and I appreciate your suggestions. I once went to Jamaica on an all inclusive holiday and must say all inclusive is not for me. fine if you intend to stay on the complex but I don't get my money's worth as I like to eat where the locals eat and really explore the location.
I had a great holiday in Mexico 2yrs ago when I was lucky to be given use of a relative's time share apartment. I typically spent my time 'downtown' absorbing the culture and avoiding the resort and I had a great time.
I am really hoping to find a cheap base for the winter months and thought Spain would suit me. my favourite spanish location is the Jalon valley region and that might actually be my favourite place in europe and I agree, the spanish people are wonderful.
I will keep trawling the net in my search. I just might drop lucky and find a finca in Alkalali.

please help me escape UK winter
18 September 2009, 1:31 PM
nick nick
Joined 16 Sep 2009
2 posts

Good Luck Rubytuesday


please help me escape UK winter
25 September 2009, 0:56 AM
Al's Pug
Joined 7 Feb 2005
1735 posts

Hi

Florida USA is nice that time of year, and their are a lot of villa rental deals to be had. You may however find a car essential.

The Canaries had a bad summer because of the Euro - Pound rates and again lots of deals to be had.

Al


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please help me escape UK winter
29 September 2009, 8:34 PM
MandyH
Joined 29 Sep 2009
2 posts

Hi Ruby,

We've just joined Preloved, and have a 2-bed apartment in Vera Playa, Almeria which we rent out (just posted an ad today!) We offer reduced rates for long-term rental (about 60% of our weekly rate).

You don't make it clear whether your plans would include working while out there, or simply chilling out - or should that be warming out? As with most 'holiday' rental properties our property is not within easy walking distance of jobs etc - the nearest town is Vera, about 4km away, although there is a bus service which also serves Mojacar. However, if you are after an extended winter break it may be ideal. Have a look at our ad and please get in touch if interested.

All the best

MandyH


please help me escape UK winter
30 September 2009, 0:55 AM
rubytuesday
Joined 24 Jun 2008
3 posts

I have had a look at your ad' and it looks lovely. you offer very reasonable rates and with your long stay discount it is a very attractive offer.
I am hoping to find somewhere more central for this trip as I am travelling alone and will enjoy the option of 'people'. I love to sit with a coffee or a glass of something and watch the world go by and I think I might feel a bit isolated in your lovely property.
thanks for suggesting it though and I hope you enjoy your own stays there.

please help me escape UK winter
6 October 2009, 11:33 PM
msmo
Joined 15 Oct 2004
1 posts

Can I look at you add please..rental In Spain ?

please help me escape UK winter
8 October 2009, 12:09 PM
Chaos Villa
Joined 16 Jul 2009
1 posts

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21 October 2009, 7:23 AM
jarvo
Joined 20 Oct 2009
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hi please contact me i run a holiday business


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