Benissa, Spain - Visiting the Area and Home Prices

Hi friends! Today I'm taking you on my recent visit to Benissa, Spain. We'll check out the old town, the vineyard area, and of course the coastal area as well! Then we'll take a look at home prices in the various areas of Benissa, to see if it might be a good fit for you!
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[@richardortyl7550]

Beautiful area. Relatively quiet with stunning scenary. Expensive housing but you can see why!

[@traveltomoney]

It really is stunning!

[@peterlbaldwin511]

My late partner and I rented a charming little, two bedroom detached villa, on the coastal road between Calpe and Moraira, although the property was actually within the coastal belt of the "Ayuntamiento" of Benissa. The property also came with, I kid you not, literally "multi-million " Euro views over-looking a delightful little cove, straight out of a "Luxury Holiday" Brochure. Both my late partner and I were extremely happy there. Sadly when my late partner lost his fight with the Big "C"(cancer) I had to leave as I could not afford the rent on my own..! But when leaving, I left my heart there and it is my dream to one day, return...!!

[@hazeldellis]

I live In Javea but I wish I had looked at Benissa as an option before moving here, particularly the old town. The coast is stunning and one of my favourite hikes is along the coast to calpe.

[@traveltomoney]

Javea is one of my favorite areas to visit, too! But you're right ... the Benissa coastal hike is pretty incredible! 🙂

[@denisefitzgerald7653]

I love your channel I want to know all about the outdoors area and hikes especially Spain and I want to stay in less tourist areas. Thanks so much. New subscriber.

[@traveltomoney]

Thanks so much! There are all levels of hiking here, with mountains that line the entire Costa Blanca area. Anything just slightly inland will be less touristy, but the coastal hikes are worth walking, too.

[@lucieteal7201]

I am looking to retire in Spain coming from Canada but l noticed the rental prices to be as high as they are in Ottawa. The exchange rate also makes everything more expensive for us. But that is why renting seems to be more logical.

[@manuelfg2902]

Spaniard here. You should come massively, its much cheaper here, safer, heathier......but you prefer mexico.

[@Jo28147]

Your channel is brilliant, it should have more viewers. If possible could you please do a video on language and the role of Town Halls in Spain, particularly levels of spoken English of natives in areas of admin, business, e.t.c. Thank you.

[@traveltomoney]

Thank you so much! That's a great idea. I may have to learn a little more first, but I'll work on that. 😊

[@susanaescriba977]

Why? Do you want to go to Spain but you are not willing to speak Spanish or integrate into Spanish society?

[@barrysteven5964]

I would not presume that English is spoken to the extent that it is in countries like Denmark or The Netherlands where people know that their language is not widely spoken. Spanish is a major international language therefore you find that English is spoken mostly by people who need it for their jobs such as people working in the tourist industry in coastal areas. Once you move inland you cannot rely on people speaking English. I would definitely not presume anyone in local government or administration will speak English to an advanced level. People who move to Spain but don't learn the language will always be either cut off from the locals or dependent on translators. A little tale. I actually do speak Spanish and once in Alicante I had to go to the police station to report a crime. I remember to this day the positive reaction I got from the police when they realised I was able to do the process in Spanish. They gave me coffee and cake and told me how relieved they were because they had so many foreigners that they had to deal with in English and it always made them feel stressed out and nervous. I say this to point out that even those officials who are able to deal with you in English may not actually fully enjoy the experience and often find it stressful.

[@susanaescriba977]

@@barrysteven5964 Gracias por su comentario. It is as if a Spaniard goes to the UK and expects to be served in Spanish. It's just that these types of people don't help themselves at all......

[@christopherralphbianco4623]

Thank you, 25 minutes from my flat in Oliva. It's beautiful.

[@traveltomoney]

Very cool! Oliva is a great place to live!

[@louisehoare5327]

Your video is great, but you missed an important part which is Sierra Bernia, I live in the picturesque village of Pinos with amazing sea and mountain views. Perhaps you covered Bernia in your tour of Xalo it seems to be about half and half.

[@Vexation4632]

Spent the entire month of February '23 in Calpe. So you know (we didn't) every European bicycle team comes to Calpe to train in Winter. Thousands. Maybe more. Winding narrow roads with packs? of cyclists with accompanying pace? cars. A bit of a timing problem if you're in a hurry, lol

[@watsondavis5696]

Yes. This is a problem and huge frustration living here.

[@normanseagull4027]

I think prices in Spain are increasing. What about comparing Portuguese prices to Spanish?

[@traveltomoney]

Yes, there definitely seems to be a rise in housing prices. In both Portugal and Spain, the large and most famous cities are where prices seem to have town the most. If you get into the smaller cities and towns, there are much more affordable options, even if those have risen slightly as well.

[@sarathuston7856]

Looks like a nice city!

[@traveltomoney]

It is! Very charming. 🙂

[@brigitteverstraete4327]

Hi from La Fustera, Benissa

[@Jo28147]

I do not think that my comment implies that foreigners would not want to learn Spanish / integrate into the culture. On the contrary it would help in giving viewers hoping to move to Spain a better idea of where and when specific language levels would be required.

[@susanaescriba977]

Es muy simple, si no puedes defenderte en un español básico ¿como vas a poder comunicarte sin depender de nadie? Porque nadie va a estar obligado a hablar tú idioma, pero sí que tú lo vas a estar para hablar Español en España. Siempre puedes ir a Francia 🤣

[@watsondavis5696]

I'm a Texan. I moved to the Benissa/Benitachell/Moraira area about 10 years ago. I knew a smattering of Latin American Spanish coming in and I expected to immerse myself in the language and culture. I was worried about my level of Spanish. My Spanish has improved over these 10 years. I've continued to take lessons and study with teachers, but I have never been immersed in the Spanish language while living here. When I moved here, there was a HUGE British population and there still is. A lot of people speak English or want to practice speaking English. It's not just English, though. There are a lot of languages represented to various degrees here. There are large Russian and Ukrainian populations, large Dutch and German populations. Where I live, I have a German neighbor (who lived in Venezuela for a long time), a British neighbor, Dutch neighbors, Belgian neighbors, French neighbors, another German family up the street. Where my wife goes to the salon, almost everyone is British. If you go inland, it shifts and most people speak Valenciano or Castillian Spanish.

[@susanaescriba977]

@@watsondavis5696 Estás en zona de Costa totalmente colonizada. Si hubiera sido una sociedad 100% española ¿ Habrias escogido vivir ahí? Por ejemplo tener que trabajar en una Empresa española.

[@watsondavis5696]

@@susanaescriba977 Estaba expectado vivir en un pueblo 100% española. Pero ya ahora trabajo en RED en una empresa de los estados unidos. He trabajado para la misma empresa durante 20 años.

[@susanaescriba977]

@@watsondavis5696 Gracias por tú respuesta. Un Saludo

[@marcgoncalis9802]

Not spain