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As the title says but are there any other travellers in the Benidorm area from January to April,,,, If so come say Hi
Point is, if you want a change of view and venue, you drive to the location of your fancy, which you can’t do if tied into a rental property.Last year I started wondering "what is the attraction of taking a MH to Spain for the winter?"
£1000 approx for the crossing; 25 mpg for the drive; €15 per day? camping; gas to buy, water to fill, toilet to empty. Living space 10 sqm?
I discovered that I could get a self-catering apartment and flights for two people for approx £1500 all-in with Jet-2. Then hiring a car would provide for any transport we would need: €10 per day for a 30 day rental. AND the sheets & towels are changed regularly.
I also discovered that Brittany Ferries offer all-in self-catering holidays eg
Apartamentos del Mar, Calpe, Costa Blanca
What's included?
28 nights self-catering accommodation
1 or 2 bedrooms (maximum 2 or 4 persons)
Return ferry sailing to Spain (car and 4-berth ensuite cabin each way)
Comfortable, modern apartments with street view have well-equipped fitted kitchen with fridge/freezer, oven, hob, microwave, kettle, toaster & washing machine. Living room with tv/dvd (some English channels). Double or twin bedroom. Bath/shower/wc. Free Wi-Fi. Heating/air conditioning. Balcony with patio furniture. £887 pp
Sea view rooms are also available: £1153 pp
Brittany Ferries
www.brittany-ferries.co.uk
Other options are available, in a variety of resorts including Portugal.
Obviously there will be a cost for accommodation en-route but that will be offset by the better fuel consumption and the ability to get into smaller parking places in the car once there.
I thought it well worth considering but family circumstances are acting against us.
Gordon
(Plus, SORN the MH!)
A NUmber 10 bus takes me from Beni to Altea / Albir for the princely sum of €1.55 & my other half comes out in Mid-March so if u wanna meet up for a & chit chat keep in touch ,,,
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Point is, if you want a change of view and venue, you drive to the location of your fancy, which you can’t do if tied into a rental property.
Indeed. We rarely stay on the same spot for more than one night and really enjoy changes of scenery. IF we have to go anywhere, especially at home, we try out different routes.Point is, if you want a change of view and venue, you drive to the location of your fancy, which you can’t do if tied into a rental property.
Yes each to their own I suppose.Indeed. We rarely stay on the same spot for more than one night and really enjoy changes of scenery. IF we have to go anywhere, especially at home, we try out different routes.
However, many folk seem to BOOK a site for a long period over the winter (we very rarely book anywhere; we rarely use sites) and presumably they either put up with what they have or lose their money. I would like to go out in "decent" weather and check out the various places on offer but family circumstances are against any plans coming to fruition.
Gordon
Aye, but could you get four penn'orth of chips and batter bits to eat on the bus back, 'cos them was the days; until they ruined all this nostalgiaWe have done many journeys on the number 10 bus, it used to be just 1 euro when we first started going
hi i will be in beni maybe sometime in sept maybe i could call and say hello?
kevin
Nostalgia is not what it used to beAye, but could you get four penn'orth of chips and batter bits to eat on the bus back, 'cos them was the days; until they ruined all this nostalgia
Steve