If you are a regular visitor to your new home during peak season you will no doubt have experienced the very best that the destination has to offer – the best weather, the best nightlife, the abundant amenities.
However, when the tourists pack up and head back to their respective homes, the town, city or resort can become a whole different place – and unfortunately, you might not like it!
Before you part with your hard-earned cash, pack up your life and hop on a plane, you need to make sure that you know what life will be like for you there when there aren’t any tourists around. There are advantages and disadvantages to living in a place out of season – let’s first look at the advantages.
Imagine that you are living in the place you have always dreamed of but now you aren’t surrounded by hordes of tourists filling up your favourite restaurants, cafes and bars. Imagine being able to go for a stroll through your town or one of the local tourist attractions without having to side step wayward children or queue up behind map-toting tourists. Doesn’t that sound like bliss? Well, living somewhere out of season will mean that this is a reality.
On top of that – prices are likely to drop across the board and flights will become cheaper. This means that friends and family can come and visit you for a fraction of the cost and you can pop home to see your loved ones.
Obviously there are disadvantages to living in a popular spot in off-season. It’s likely that temperatures will drop and the place that you always imagined being sunny and bustling, will suddenly come to resemble a ghost town. This is the reason why you absolutely must visit your new home at different stages throughout the year. It’s also worth bearing in mind that many things will close down as there is no longer the footfall to justify the opening hours. If things don’t close down, the hours that they are open may reduce.
Living in a resort out of season is not necessarily a bad thing – in fact you might prefer the temperatures, the quietness and the more laid back nature. It’s worth noting that there are social groups who organise activities throughout the year so it is probably worth joining something like this if the idea of hibernating away in your new home doesn’t appeal.
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