Almoradi and Algorfa

Hi

Weve been offered by way of compensation an apartment in 1 of these two towns. The one in Almoradi is in a complex call Edificio Auroras, and the latter being on a complex called Fontana III. Does anyone live in either of these towns, and if so do you know anything about the apartment blocks good or bad?

we would also like to know what these areas are like as we have never been that far north.

Thanks

Phil

Hi

I do not know of these two specific blocks, but I live close to both of them and they are both not bad places to live. Algorfa being closer to the golf - depending on which part,as there is the algofa golf and algorfa village, and Almoradi being the larger with more facilities. Hope this is useful to you

 We have a place around 10 miles from Almoradi. We have been there many times on shopping trips! They have a large Sat market in the town, and it is a very busy fairly large town in terms of the area.

We stayed in Almoradi for 5 months last winter and loved the town.  We much preferred it to Algorfa which we visited on several ocassions...mainly because Algorfa is quite a small place with few shops and bars..and we like to be somewhere more lively. Both Almoradi and Algorfa are a few kilometers from the built-up coastline...which is easily reached if you want to visit.  Being that little bit inland keeps both places very 'Spanish' ie they are local towns with shops and bars that remain open all year round. 

Almoradi is a very friendly town with lots of shops, including an Aldi which lies just on the outskirts of town near 2 large supermarkets.  There are Brits living there full-time, so you will be able to find someone to talk to in English once you get to know the place.  Heather and Derek still own and run Cafe Vienna near to Almoradi's beautiful tree-lined Placa Major...with the help of their British partners.  They are all lovely people who will help you locate anything you need.  In their words...'We love it here and wouldn't dream of going back to the UK'.  What we also liked about Cafe Vienna is the fact that they have a regular, Spanish, crowd that frequent their place. The market, every Saturday, is fantastic and you can buy the freshest, cheapest fruit and vegetables around. There are several internet cafes but our favourite one is run by an Spanish guy with very good English...on Calle 9 de Octubre (9th of October Street). Think I've remembered that right! 

Also, if you're looking to rent your place out at all, you'll have more luck in Almorai.  It took us three weeks to find a place available to rent...kindly helped by Mike who runs the estate agency and rentals business  (HHH or Triple H as they call it) with his son from an office at home. They used to have a place on one of the town streets...until the rent was put up so much they decided to work from home!

For us there's no contest...it's Almoradi every time!

Megi

If I had to chose between the apartments I would chose the Fontana one as they are much better in appearance and the views are far better, you would not have to go far to Almoradi it is quite possible to walk there if you are a good walker and the town of Algorfa is very nice and friendly you really need to visit both to get the feel as it depends on if you want to live in a large town or a large village

Thanks for all your replies

decisions, decisions

Megi, do you have a contact number for HHH or web address

Thanks

Hi - I don´t know the property mentioned in Almoradi but we have been told that there were problems in getting the First Occupation Licences for Fontana III in Algorfa. 

I really like Algorfa and the Fontana buildings are very nice, but do make sure that all the paperwork is in order before agreeing to anything.

Good luck!