庭園、大きなプール、海からすぐの場所、メインビーチと遊歩道の近く

In the seventies, as a graduate of Spanish, I came to live and work in Murcia town and then in Alicante town. I moved away in the late seventies but returned over the years to visit friends. Finally I had the opportunity to buy somewhere in this area that I love, and I scoured property with an old friend looking for somewhere that met my criteria:

1. Must have sea views
2. Must be easy to get around ( car not essential)
3. Must be very near the beach
4. Must be quiet ( a challenge in Spain!)
5. Must have good views from front AND back
6. Must have good size swimming pool for kids and for adults
7. Must be near shops/bars/restaurants
8. Must be predominantly Spanish (not feel Brits have taken over!)
9. Must not feel cold, empty, unwelcoming
10. Must NOT have views of concrete, multi-storey blocks

Success! - and bonus! a lovely garden.

El Campello is still predominantly a holiday place for Spaniards, and also a town where people live all year round.

It used to be a small fishing village and although it has grown, the port is still a working fishing port. If you snorkel off the rocks you will see fish everywhere, look out for the green wrasse. The weather is dry, sunny and warm most of the year.

El Campello beach is sandy and long with an uninterrupted promenade. This means that cafes and restaurants and shops line the beach and provide a social area for day and evening.

You can walk or cycle all along the beach and into the next and the next - kilometres of sandy safe beaches.

A modern tram runs from Alicante town to Denia along the coast stopping at villages along the way, making it easy and economical to get around and visit other areas.

The complex is well established with lovely garden and pool. It is just around the bay from the main beach in a residential area which means it is quiet, but only a short walk away from all amenities that you need.

There is a tiny beach, Cala Almadraba, just in front of the apartment. Campello's main beach is 10 mins leisurely walk via the marina.

This is our home from home, so we have most things you need for the beach, for everyday shopping, for leisure, for sightseeing, or just chilling.

The design of the bungalows is classic Moorish architecture with white walls and red tiled roofs. We have filled it with artefacts from Mexico and local Spanish artists.

When you wake in the morning you can lie in bed, see the sea, listen to the palm trees moving in the breeze.