Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Life in Marbella



For the ten colourful years that we have been here I have very much enjoyed the lifestyle that the Costa del Sol provides. No place that I have visited or lived in is perfect. All have strengths and weaknesses but the Costa del Sol is truly a beautiful place; where a very comfortable lifestyle can be had whether you are one of the wealthy people who live here six months in the year or if you have submersed yourself into the local community. The local Andalucian people are great and once they see that you are making an effort they will go out of their way to be hospitable. The vistas and contrast between sea and mountains are stunning and last but not least is the climate. I was never a big fan of the sun but the lack of rain is noticeable and it allows life to be lead outside. There are of course negatives for example if you are impatient then this may not be the place for you. Although you will enjoy yourself, frustration will become a problem if you are always in a rush. The other benefit, that some people may see as an incumberence, is that you do get a lot of visitors, so you don´t have to loose touch with old friends. In short this is a wonderful place and a lot of people would like to live or holiday here. That is why this region is such a good long term investment. It is a cliche but there is truth in it "there is only a limited amount of coast line and not all of it is as pretty and accessible as here". I am happy that I am in real estate, although it is tough now, this is a good business in this part of the world. I am always interested to hear other peoples views so feel free to post some of your own good and bad experiences on the Costa del Sol.