Thoughts on Static Caravans in Saundersfoot or a place in Spain ?

[Swiss Peter]

I think I'll be tempted to get away from Cardiff for the odd week/month at a time in retirement.

I'm tempted to get an apartment small villa in Spain that I could rent in the summer and use in the winter Autumn Spring, but it's more hassle and Brexit has dampened the attraction with daft rules.

Static van would be easier, especially Saundersfoot/pembroke or the other side of the bridge, although they are a rip-off, with fees and purchase of probably £100K for ten years and then no real sell on value.

Have any of you gone down either route and thoughts and experiences?

I would imagine Caravan prices will slow back down in the coming years as demand reduces, but no signs yet?

Or maybe just use the money for plenty of holidays all over?

I've often thought about investing in a small holiday place (mainly here, rather than abroad) and always concluded that your final option of using your money to try different places is the way to go. Maybe more expensive, but much more flexibility and potentially less hassle.

[Des Parrot]

I've often thought about investing in a small holiday place (mainly here, rather than abroad) and always concluded that your final option of using your money to try different places is the way to go. Maybe more expensive, but much more flexibility and potentially less hassle.

A motorhome gives all of these options. We were in Bosnia & Croatia last summer and there were many Brits who had driven that far. I did but in a car.

[North Cardiff Blue]

A motorhome gives all of these options. We were in Bosnia & Croatia last summer and there were many Brits who had driven that far. I did but in a car.

A couple of mates doing that now a few months through France and Spain, they absolutely love it but seems a bit like glorified Camping to me, I might hire one for a week and see how I get on

[Swiss Peter]

A motorhome gives all of these options. We were in Bosnia & Croatia last summer and there were many Brits who had driven that far. I did but in a car.

I like the idea of a motorhome, but the thought of negotiating tiny rural lanes and finding parking in tight little historical centres puts me off a bit. (I've found some places on the continent - and here - stressful enough in a medium sized car!). I guess bikes hooked to the back could be the away around that in some places though.

[North Cardiff Blue]

I like the idea of a motorhome, but the thought of negotiating tiny rural lanes and finding parking in tight little historical centres puts me off a bit. (I've found some places on the continent - and here - stressful enough in a medium sized car!). I guess bikes hooked to the back could be the away around that in some places though.

They used to be caravanet's didn't they, they changed the names to motorhomes and put the prices up 500% lol

[Left of Center]

I like the idea of a motorhome, but the thought of negotiating tiny rural lanes and finding parking in tight little historical centres puts me off a bit. (I've found some places on the continent - and here - stressful enough in a medium sized car!). I guess bikes hooked to the back could be the away around that in some places though.

We take our bikes, it MoHo is 7.83m long. So many pub stop overs and also pre pay sites, you can plan to go almost anywhere as long as your prepared to use public transport or a Taxi. We did Chester earlier this year, stayed by the Cheshire Oaks outlet, went in December, great weekend. Bit of shopping then into Chester for a wander on the walls.

[North Cardiff Blue]

I've often thought about investing in a small holiday place (mainly here, rather than abroad) and always concluded that your final option of using your money to try different places is the way to go. Maybe more expensive, but much more flexibility and potentially less hassle.

And when retired can book at short notice and vary things up and grab some baragains.