Oliva social life

[Stravinsky]

Originally Posted by charlee

Thanks for all your replies but Im thinking more in the Oliva/Valencia region comon guys what do you get up to on a Saturday Night !!!!

Mmmm .. every night is Saturday night for us

So, social life in general .. there are lots of restaurants and bars of course. Nearby in the summer there is a drive in open air cinema and there is an indoor multiscreen in Gandia and La Marina. U3A arrange quite a few trips and nights out to various places, and there is of course the infamous Gandia Social Club ..... which is actually in Oliva Both of those organise meals and events. Friday nights there is Spanish conversational in HoneyDews, which might not sound very exciting, but it's quite a friendly thing, anout 50/50 English / Spanish.

Then again you could just walk up and down the paseo endlessly, which is what the local Spanish seem to do.

[jojo]

Originally Posted by Stravinsky

Mmmm .. every night is Saturday night for us

So, social life in general .. there are lots of restaurants and bars of course. Nearby in the summer there is a drive in open air cinema and there is an indoor multiscreen in Gandia and La Marina. U3A arrange quite a few trips and nights out to various places, and there is of course the infamous Gandia Social Club ..... which is actually in Oliva Both of those organise meals and events. Friday nights there is Spanish conversational in HoneyDews, which might not sound very exciting, but it's quite a friendly thing, anout 50/50 English / Spanish.

Then again you could just walk up and down the paseo endlessly, which is what the local Spanish seem to do.

No "clubbin" then Strav?????????????

Jo xxx

[Stravinsky]

Originally Posted by jojo

No "clubbin" then Strav?????????????

Jo xxx

Ahh, those days are long gone ..... the nearest club to here is La Troucha. I wouldnt be going in there for the music, if you get my drift

I forgot to mention there is a place called Viva Espana just on the outskirts of Oliva (where Gandia Social Club meet), and they have regular flamenco shows ... I've never been, but it is supposed to be excellent, if not a little expensive

[goosiegander]

Originally Posted by charlee

Hi
Really enjoy reading the forum particulary permanent life in Oliva but doesnt seem to be too much chat about your social life,what do you all get up to

Depends what you want to do...If you are wanting music then Magnums has entertainment on most Saturday nights, Karaoke, Disco or Live Music, Cafe Ole has something on most Friday's Karaoke or Disco. Summer is coming and the Chiringuito's will hopefully start to appear down the beach area. If you want to go clubbing then you really have to go to Gandia or go for a night down in Benidorm.
If you are wanting meals or general socialising lots of other options....

[kay57500]

I love Oliva my sister has lived there for 6 years and my bro in law 12 years I want to live there but my son has one year left at school and not alot of work for us but I just love the feel of the place and cant wait to come over for 3 weeks in august

[kay57500]

Originally Posted by kay57500

I love Oliva my sister has lived there for 6 years and my bro in law 12 years I want to live there but my son has one year left at school and not alot of work for us but I just love the feel of the place and cant wait to come over for 3 weeks in august

My sister Mags is an estate agent in Oliva

[HEG]

Hi I am new to this forum and new to Oliva. I was wondering if there is a book group or something class based that I could join? I am a 34 year old writer and arrived 5 months ago. I have not met many people and am keen to get out and about. I have issues going to bars etc alone as a woman. Any suggestions would be gratefully recieved.

[xabiachica]

Originally Posted by HEG

Hi I am new to this forum and new to Oliva. I was wondering if there is a book group or something class based that I could join? I am a 34 year old writer and arrived 5 months ago. I have not met many people and am keen to get out and about. I have issues going to bars etc alone as a woman. Any suggestions would be gratefully recieved.

the U3A is pretty active there - our local one has book groups, but I don't know about Oliva

[Stravinsky]

Originally Posted by HEG

Hi I am new to this forum and new to Oliva. I was wondering if there is a book group or something class based that I could join? I am a 34 year old writer and arrived 5 months ago. I have not met many people and am keen to get out and about. I have issues going to bars etc alone as a woman. Any suggestions would be gratefully recieved.

Hi Heg
I'm looking down on you from Tossal Gros

Well I can probably understand what you say about bars, they tend to be quite male orientated around here. Theres a few Restaurants that have bars inside, such as Andreus on the paseo ... thats owned by the people who used to own Moby Dick on the playa.

As regards book clubs, I know of nothing in the town, but as Xabiachica mentioned there is the U3A group. Link follows, and you will see there are three groups which may be of interest to you. It costs very little per year. I used to be in the photography group, and I know they have a quiz also at El Pelut (but they are a bit too serious for me!).

U3A Oliva - Activity Groups
Book Lovers
Exploring Poetry
Creative Writing

Other than that there is the Gandia Social Club which meets iirc at Viva Espana. I dont go there because when I came here it was very cliquey and not particuularly friendly to new members. However Ive been told that it's changed through new management, so it might we worth a trip.

[agua642]

Have you thought about starting your own writing courses, then you'll get to meet new people who have same interest as you just an idea..

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