ALICANTE PROS AND CONS | Costa Blanca, Spain| Could we live here long term?
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The creators evaluate Alicante, Spain, based on a one month stay to determine if the city is suitable for long term living. They highlight several advantages, including easy beach accessibility via the tram, a large and convenient marina, and an efficient, inexpensive tram system. The creators also praise the city for its extensive shopping districts, well organized central market, and abundance of parks and hiking trails. Safety and cleanliness are noted as significant positives, with the creators mentioning a consistent street sweeping schedule. Regarding potential drawbacks, they express uncertainty about whether the city size might eventually lead to boredom and note that the area can become crowded when cruise ships are in port. They also mention that certain areas function as party towns with late night nightclubs, which may not suit everyone. The video concludes with a list of their favorite local spots, including a specific pub for people watching and soccer, the quiet Santa Cruz district, and the marina for relaxing.
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we're looking for um a place that we can stay for an extended period of time be it three months or a year
one of the reasons that we are doing the pros and cons video is a lot for our benefit really but um we're hoping it helps other people out as well
the beach i kind of need to be around it if i'm going to be somewhere for for three months to a year
the tram was a major uh pro for me
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