Once you have found a Costa Blanca property for sale with the help of Hamiltons Real Estate’s friendly team, you will want to start meeting new people. This is made very easy by the abundance of social and sporting clubs available in towns and villages throughout the region. Whether you are looking for a fitness class or a bridge club, anything is possible and never too far away.
Whether you buy a house in Spain for retirement or are going to carry on working, the outdoor lifestyle encourages fitness whatever your age. There are several gyms you can join or specific classes such as yoga or Zumba. A lot of information can be found on social media, via local free newspapers or simply by word of mouth. There are cycling, jogging and walking groups, as well as bikers' associations. A very popular pastime currently, providing a great social life for all nationalities and all ages, is padel and almost every town now has a club and enjoys playing in local tournaments.
Many people who buy a property in the Costa Blanca are inspired to be more creative. Some choose to write and others to paint, while many enjoy visiting galleries and admiring other people's work. The Arts Society Marina Alta was established on the Costa Blanca to promote and stimulate awareness of the arts and is based in Teulada. The society aims to enhance knowledge of culture and heritage and gives presentations at local venues including the Parador in Jávea and Salones Canor in Teulada.
If you enjoy performing, there are several theatre groups and choirs available to those who buy a villa in Moraira. Singers may wish to join the English Choir in Teulada, which was established more than 40 years ago. They perform a variety of music from Bach to The Beatles and more throughout the Moraira and Teulada area. The choir includes a variety of age groups, nationalities and abilities and consists of male and female singers covering the four sections of sopranos, altos, tenors and basses.
The Costa Blanca Male Voice Choir is also well supported in the locality with approximately 40 members and is one of the few expatriate choirs of this type on the Costa Blanca. Their repertoire is varied and includes songs from musicals, classical, popular, traditional and sacred music. Not all members read music and the group offers a variety of methods to help members learn their parts, including software which allows them to practise at home. The choir gives several performances each year and rehearses in Teulada once a week, making it easily accessible to anyone who finds a villa for sale in Teulada-Moraira.
Teulada-Moraira and other towns on the Costa Blanca also offer the opportunity to become a member of the popular U3A – University of the Third Age. Membership is open to all nationalities who have decided to buy a home in the Costa Blanca and places an emphasis on recreational and leisure activities, including groups for computer support, art, history talks, playing Canasta and other games, quizzes and coffee mornings.
Charity work is something that many people who become part of the community after they buy a house in Spain choose to do. HELP of Marina Alta is a volunteer group providing support for the lonely, infirm, elderly and those in need of care. They loan out medical equipment and provide translation services at the main hospitals in the area.
Another well-known charitable group in the area is the Lions Club, whose members are dedicated to providing community service. There are also several animal rescue centres that need volunteers to clean, feed, walk and foster animals until they can be rehomed.
Golf is always popular and attracts many people searching for a luxury villa for sale in the Costa Blanca. There are several local courses providing both 9 and 18-hole golf in and around the Moraira area. These include Club de Golf Ifach, Club de Golf Jávea, located between Benitachell and Jávea, and La Sella Golf near Dénia, among others.
Together with an abundance of live music venues, local theatres and theatre groups, one thing you will never be when you buy a villa in Spain is bored. Hamiltons Real Estate (previously known as Hamiltons of London) has an experienced and friendly team who will not only help you find your new home but will also be happy to chat about your interests, helping you choose an area where you can continue to enjoy your favourite hobbies and make new friends.
Yes. Most towns have active clubs, sports groups, charities, choirs and social organisations that welcome both Spanish and international residents.
Walking, cycling, golf, padel, sailing, painting, photography, theatre, singing, dancing, gardening and volunteering are among the most popular activities enjoyed throughout the region.
No. Many clubs have international members and English is widely spoken, although learning some Spanish will always help you integrate into the local community.
Approximate prices vary by location. Apartments generally start from around €180,000, townhouses from around €220,000 and villas from approximately €350,000, with prime coastal properties commanding considerably higher prices.
The main airports are Alicante-Elche Airport, approximately one hour from Moraira, Benissa and Jávea, and Valencia Airport, around one hour and twenty to thirty minutes away, depending on your destination.
Alongside the Mediterranean climate, beautiful scenery and relaxed lifestyle, the wide range of clubs, hobbies and community activities makes it easy to enjoy an active and sociable retirement.
Information updated by your Hamiltons Real Estate team - July 2026.
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