I'm seriously thinking of re location to estoponia. I'm 62 and will be moving on my own. So I'm worried I will be lonely. - Page 2

https://www.theiceclub.es/index.html

https://www.vecinosyamigos.es/

https://www.americanclubestepona.com/

https://aremespain.org/

There are several English speaking clubs with a lot of similar people to yourself. It is easy to be lonely, it takes effort on both sides to make friends. 

Hi Helen

Yes I do understand and I think you should give it a go.  Leaving Family is  hard but bear in mind that June , July & August are very very hot here so you might like to go back and stay with your family during those months.  Lots of people do that and come back for the better months here in Estepona.  I think the important thing is that you give it a go and OK if it doesn’t work you have options.  Be brave - Alan 

Yes I was planning  on  going back n forth to see family.  I'm making plans to visit nxt year. For a week . Will be in touch. 

Perfect - look forward to meeting you. My email address is [email protected]

Hi Helen,

I am replying to you as a woman living alone in Spain rather than as someone who knows Estepona. In fact, I have only  just joined this forum myself as I am thinking of moving to the area from where I currently live in Almeria.

My husband passed away 6 months ago so I am probably still in the fairly early stages of getting used to doing things solo.Yes, we had friends but it's a couples' world as can be seen in so many of the replies to your post saying how much 'we' like living here etc! So my previously hectic social life has turned into a trickle of occasional invites to afternoon drinks at the local. Such is life, heh!

If you are into 'ladies lunch type clubs' I think you will quickly and easily blend into the social scene of a busy place like Estepona. That isnt really my thing though and I have found that by far the best place to meet like minded people is to join clubs where at least the shared enjoyment of something makes friendship a bit more likely. I also now volunteer at a couple of local charities and am thoroughly enjoying what is almost a new lease of life as I am doing something worthwhile again!

My advice to you is 'be brave' and if you really want to move to Spain then do it! As we both know, life isnt a rehearsal and we only get one opportunity to make it the best we can, so take a chance and give it a go. Rent first of all and then whats the worst thing that can happen ?  It doesnt work out and you back to UK! You will never know if Estepona is right for you unless you try it.  And if Estepona isnt what you thought it would be you can try somewhere else. It will probably take time for you to sort out your new life exactly as you want it and you will certainly have to do some things on your own. But you are still young with time on your side. 

One other piece of advice. If you dont already speak Spanish learn it. Yes, there are thousands of Brits who dont bother and get by OK but I promise you that understanding the language will make life much easier and more enjoyable.

Spain is a wonderful country in so many ways and I hope you manage to experience living here. I wish you the very best of luck.

Nice, sympathetic reply.  

Hi Helen,

You won't find anywhere better than Estepona, and I have lived all over the world, and my late wife and I came to live here from beautiful South Africa 13 years ago. You simply MUST join the ICE club at Bahia Dorada just out of town where we have several hundred English members, many permanent and others in & out regularly- some are also members of the ACE club mentioned previously. At 62 you're still a baby-so just do it. I have a flat on the New Beautified Estepona Promenade if you get round to needing a rental. Kind regards George