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Best and worst of Turre

Posted: Sun Mar 5, 2023 7:42pm
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Vicensful

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Hi to everyone. Thinking about buying some property in Turre, first to spend some months a year and after to move permanently.

Could someone who lives there tell me what are the best things of living there and what are the worst

As well if they are many burgleries in flats that are not constantly occupied or risk of occupation. 
Thank you very much

Matthew

Posted: Mon Mar 6, 2023 4:00pm

Matthew

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Posted: Mon Mar 6, 2023 4:00pm

The Bad

1. It’s a few miles inland so higher earning summer rentals likely a no-no.

2. Public transport almost non existent; likely a car is necessary for you.

3. Nearly everybody owns a dog or two and lives in an apartment.


The Good

1a. Property is cheaper.

2a. Lots of Brit expats, most of whom are helpful.

The Ugly

1c. Very little to do, unless you like walking in the countryside.

2c. You could meet me there.

Vicensful

Posted: Mon Mar 6, 2023 5:40pm

Vicensful

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Posted: Mon Mar 6, 2023 5:40pm

Matthew wrote on Mon Mar 6, 2023 4:00pm:

The Bad

1. It’s a few miles inland so higher earning summer rentals likely a no-no.

2. Public transport almost non existent; likely a car is necessary for you.

3. Nearly everybody owns a dog or two and lives in an apartment.


The Good

1a. Property is cheaper.

2a. Lots of Brit expats, most of whom are helpful.

The Ugly

1c. Very little to do, unless you like walking in the countryside.

2c. You could meet me there.

Thank you very much

DarioMartin

Posted: Mon Mar 6, 2023 8:05pm

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Posted: Mon Mar 6, 2023 8:05pm

Vicensful wrote on Sun Mar 5, 2023 7:42pm:

Hi to everyone. Thinking about buying some property in Turre, first to spend some months a year and after to move permanently.

Could someone who lives there tell me what are the best things of living there and what are the worst

As well if they are many burgleries in flats that are not constantly occupied or risk of occupation. 
Thank you very much

I don't live in Turre, but visit frequently to go to SuperTurre Supermarket.

Turre is as Matthew says a few kilometres inland - about 16 minutes or so drive to the coast.  There is a very large Brit migrant population there and Turre is well served with an English sports bar, SuperTurre which stocks quite a few English products, and a variety of cafes and restaurants.

Property is indeed a lot cheaper there than on the coast and Matthew is correct when he says its not well served by public transport.  It always strikes me as peaceful, quiet little town and I don't believe there is a runaway crime wave there.  Probably like most other places a lot of petty crime, but as I understand it, not much in the way of break-ins - I stand to be corrected by a Turre resident though

hartcjhart

Posted: Mon Mar 6, 2023 8:37pm

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Posted: Mon Mar 6, 2023 8:37pm

It used to maybe still is called Inglaturre for a reason

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Vicensful

Posted: Mon Mar 6, 2023 9:12pm

Vicensful

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Posted: Mon Mar 6, 2023 9:12pm

DarioMartin wrote on Mon Mar 6, 2023 8:05pm:

I don't live in Turre, but visit frequently to go to SuperTurre Supermarket.

Turre is as Matthew says a few kilometres inland - about 16 minutes or so drive to the coast.  There is a very large Brit migrant population there and Turre is well served with an English sports bar, SuperTurre which stocks quite a few English products, and a variety of cafes and restaurants...

....

Property is indeed a lot cheaper there than on the coast and Matthew is correct when he says its not well served by public transport.  It always strikes me as peaceful, quiet little town and I don't believe there is a runaway crime wave there.  Probably like most other places a lot of petty crime, but as I understand it, not much in the way of break-ins - I stand to be corrected by a Turre resident though

Thanks a lot

Matthew

Posted: Mon Mar 6, 2023 10:23pm

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Posted: Mon Mar 6, 2023 10:23pm

OK! I’ll give Turre a boost - It’s a nice stopping off point if you take the wrong road to Bedar.

JerseyGirl2020

Posted: Tue Mar 7, 2023 9:52pm

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Posted: Tue Mar 7, 2023 9:52pm

Welcome.. I moved from Mojacar to Turre about 18 months ago and love it. Mojacar is 8 minutes away to the beaches. Turre us cheaper to eat out and drink, we have 28 bars and restaurants. There is a great community here with a mix of English and Spanish. I read recently that Turre is the most popular place in Spain to by as it’s still classed as coastal but with inland prices. the downside is the limited bus service. 

Vicensful

Posted: Wed Mar 8, 2023 11:14am

Vicensful

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Posted: Wed Mar 8, 2023 11:14am

JerseyGirl2020 wrote on Tue Mar 7, 2023 9:52pm:

Welcome.. I moved from Mojacar to Turre about 18 months ago and love it. Mojacar is 8 minutes away to the beaches. Turre us cheaper to eat out and drink, we have 28 bars and restaurants. There is a great community here with a mix of English and Spanish. I read recently that Turre is the most popu...

...lar place in Spain to by as it’s still classed as coastal but with inland prices. the downside is the limited bus service. 

Thanks a lot

David62

Posted: Wed Mar 8, 2023 2:08pm

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Posted: Wed Mar 8, 2023 2:08pm

JerseyGirl2020 wrote on Tue Mar 7, 2023 9:52pm:

Welcome.. I moved from Mojacar to Turre about 18 months ago and love it. Mojacar is 8 minutes away to the beaches. Turre us cheaper to eat out and drink, we have 28 bars and restaurants. There is a great community here with a mix of English and Spanish. I read recently that Turre is the most popu...

...lar place in Spain to by as it’s still classed as coastal but with inland prices. the downside is the limited bus service. 

"... most popular place in Spain"? Surely they were being sarcastic??

If you are looking for cheap property and a large Brit community, Turre is the place for you. So a bit like a very dry Hull - except a bit further from the sea.

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