Looking at the area - Page 2

Thanks for your reply Rob, I do feel reassured on the radiation issue :) from what you have all been saying. We have just booked flights for a fleeting visit next Thursday- Sat. We are actually thinking now that a 3 month rental later on in the year will be a good option for us, I am eager to get moving. :)

Thanks again Dawn & John

The weather not looking so good for next week market day Wednesday in Palomares. We coming home on Wednesday next week have a good look around even try Vera or Vera Playa lots to see don’t forget to eat out try the Bistro on the playa.

Good morning Dawn

I have just looked at your post.  I have an appartment to sell in Palomares. In fact it is my apartment Bob removed the Bougainvillea from. It was growing to large and not being there I could not manage to keep it nice.  It’s not dead, though. I can send you photos if you give me your email address. And you can see the area for yourself.

Regards

Pam

Thank you Pam but we have purchased on our last visit. Cant wait to come again in April! Dawn

Hello Dawn,

Are you in Palomares?  May see you there one day.  Congratulations

Pam

Hi Dawn

We have had an apartment in Palomares for the last 12 years and regularly go back and forth to it. If you want advice on the kind of questions you should be asking, let me know. If you eventually want to buy a car in Spain, again I can fill you in. 

Palomares is a great place for walking and again, I can give you some routes to take, if you wish. However, there is an official walking club, that incorporates walks all over the Palomares catchment areas ( such as Villaricos, Vera, Bedar, Tourre etc...). I think this club is called "Mojacar Walkers", but Google it for your satisfaction.

Very healthy place to live and really clean air. Masses of crops exported from Palomares, with tomat  🍅 probably numero uno seller. Indicates no radioactivity as nothing toxic to worry about. The only time we feel healthy and motivated to exercise, is when we spend a period of time out here.

As far as I'm aware, there is a fenced off area behind the main village where one of the bombs fell (as far as I'm aware it didn't explode). I believe the chemical, plutonium, has seeped deep into the soil. But, as I've mentioned, none of this has affected worldwide sales and I haven't seen anyone with 2 heads or a green looking person with split pants!!!! So, the environment is safe in my view and is hyped up unnecessarily in the media.

Garrucha is 10 minutes drive,,,Mojacar centre, no more than 20 minutes.

Gyms in both Mojacar and Garrucha. Zumba, for sure, in Mojacar.

Nice square in Palomares with community centre. Community centre does Spanish lessons and fitness programmes. Couldn't expand on that.

If you like a steak, try the Dolce Casa restaurant opposite the square in a side turning. If you want a nice, friendly English pub, The Oasis just before the square is highly recommended.

Running out of steam now Dawn, so get in touch if you wish.

Best wishes

DAve.

Hi Pam, we have purchased in Palomares and will be back in April for a few days to get the keys hopefully.  We will be backwards and forwards this year and I plan to stay for longer periods next year while hubby works for another year. Really looking forward to spending more time there. 

Hi Dave, thanks for your reply. We have since purchased in Palomares and looking forward to spending more time there and eventually living full time. We have been to Oasis and sat in the square, walked to the beach and spoke to a few people. Really looking forward to coming out in April to explore further. We really liked the village and it’s location. Will definitely be looking into activities so thanks for info and will be looking at buying a car in the future. Thanks again Dawn

Hi Dawn,

Someone is using my apartment until mid April. Hope to meet up aometime

Pam

Hi Pam, Yes, that would be good, thanks. We may be back in the last week in May if I can get time off work.