EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT THE MURCIA REGION! Full of useful tips straight from a British couple who now call this region their home. Let Debbie and Marcus be your guides as they share their love for Murcia, its people and its surrounds with intimate details, personal stories and hot tips for visitors, home buyers and new natives alike. This third edition has been carefully revised and is packed full of 300% more information including all town guides and selected maps. Going Native in Murcia - the most comprehensive guide in print - is now even better.
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As well as being the author of this book and Going Native in Murcia, I (Debbie Jenkins) am the founder and owner of the NativeSpain.com - the publishing company responsible for these books. I'm always on the lookout for knowledgable expats to become our authors writing either about their own experiences, property or as auhors for our growing range of "Going Native" guides. Get in touch if you'd like to join the team!
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Debbie Jenkins is an entrepreneur, author and publisher and was a life-long city dweller who always longed for a place in the countryside. Her greatest excitement is in owning trees - hundreds of them! She's learning to ride a horse and to show jump, loves doing acrylic paintings and spends most of her time caring for her ever-growing cat and dog colony!
Debs Jenkins in Bando de la Huerta Gear
Debs Jenkins in Bando de la Huerta Gear
Her co-author and husband, Marcus Jenkins is a consultant engineer, working in the mapping field. He travelled extensively in his youth, giving him a taste for living abroad. He has a large fully equipped garage with a lathe, bench drill & milling machine and enjoys spending as much time down there as he can, usually with Randy the cat watching. He's learning to play the bass guitar, enjoys driving his boat in the med and likes target shooting.
The authors' Cave House is in the mountains near Corvera, 1 km away from a small village called La Murta, with a population (including them) of 101 people. The village is tidy and peaceful and inhabited by dedicated farmers. They serve on the village fiesta committee most years.
In June 2001 Debbie and Marcus bought a small warehouse, attached to some caves, with 6.5 acres of land. In August 2005 they moved into their new house to enjoy the Murcian lifestyle - going native in Murcia - which they now enjoy with their two rescue dogs, Dani and Fuggles, their six bin cats, Randy, Catalina, Hawkeye, BJ, Hotlips & Radar, their horse Renoir and assorted chickens.
In 2006 Debbie and Marcus bought a second house in the Murcia region in the pretty mountain village of Moratalla.
Debbie writes on travel related topics, especially about Spain, for blogs, travel and inflight magazines. Find out more about Spain at NativeSpain.com & MoratallaTownHouses.com
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By David B
Format:Paperback
I thought the last edition of 'Going Native in Spain' was good but this edition helps you find even more things to do, places to see and where to eat in a region that is one of the best kept secrets in Spain.
For anyone who hasn't visited Murcia it is a must see place to explore if you want to discover the real Spain and the latest edition of 'Going Native in Spain' is also must if you want to get the best out of your visit.
After 40 years travelling the world in the airline and the incentive travel industries I found that little known places were as, if not more, satisfying to visit than some of the more well known destinations. I recommend you book your flight, hotel, car and pack or download a copy of 'Going Native in Spain'and find out for yourself the secrets of this delightful region, you really won't be disappointed.
For anyone who hasn't visited Murcia it is a must see place to explore if you want to discover the real Spain and the latest edition of 'Going Native in Spain' is also must if you want to get the best out of your visit.
After 40 years travelling the world in the airline and the incentive travel industries I found that little known places were as, if not more, satisfying to visit than some of the more well known destinations. I recommend you book your flight, hotel, car and pack or download a copy of 'Going Native in Spain'and find out for yourself the secrets of this delightful region, you really won't be disappointed.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Henry
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We run Casa Valentina B & B in Mazarron, Murcia and have "lent" this book to all of our customers and friends (many who have bought their own copy subsequently) and all are really impressed with the information and reference to so many places in this lovely region of Spain. This book has plenty of information about little villages that normally a visitor or resident would not visit or even know about. We have a library of 45 books on Spain and this is the most popular for people to read. We have used it for our own exploring and must congratulate the two authors for the time and effort they have put into writing this book. Many thanks
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Phil Charles
Format:Paperback
Lived in Murcia for 18 months, names and places in this book bring back lots of good memories.
I am not a fast reader and like to absorb information as I read, so this review is a little late in coming,
although it's quite an easy read it is crammed with useful visitor information, history of the region and
interesting stories from ex pats, visitors and not least Debbie and Marcus's own story and their little anecdotes.
I have read other tourist guide books and found them to be a little boring, 'sort of pick little bits of information
from them as you need it'
Going Native in Murcia is an enjoyable book you can read from start to finish, before using it solely as a guide reference.
Looking forward to 4th edition.
I am not a fast reader and like to absorb information as I read, so this review is a little late in coming,
although it's quite an easy read it is crammed with useful visitor information, history of the region and
interesting stories from ex pats, visitors and not least Debbie and Marcus's own story and their little anecdotes.
I have read other tourist guide books and found them to be a little boring, 'sort of pick little bits of information
from them as you need it'
Going Native in Murcia is an enjoyable book you can read from start to finish, before using it solely as a guide reference.
Looking forward to 4th edition.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By La Maja
Format:Paperback
Murcia is the hidden beauty of Spain..and if you try to find it in general guide books of Spain you are lucky if you get one page of information in the whole book. Perhaps they are keepng it deliberately hidden?
However, Going Native in Murcia is packed with details that will make a visit to Murcia a delight.
When you go to a new destination what do you want? You need to know facts: where the nice accommodation is and how to find the good restaurants, where the best beaches are, the best places to go in the towns and cities, where to go diving, horseriding, sailing etc. If you want to know where and when the festivals are, where and when the Tapas trails, where to find the best bodegas....Going Native in Spain will help. It is one of those books that you need to have with you all the time, because if you have the question Marcus and Debbie have suggestions for you.
This book is packed with information and interspersed with anecdotes that show that the authors know what they are writing about. If you want to experience traditional Spain go to Murcia armed with Going Native in Murcia.
However, Going Native in Murcia is packed with details that will make a visit to Murcia a delight.
When you go to a new destination what do you want? You need to know facts: where the nice accommodation is and how to find the good restaurants, where the best beaches are, the best places to go in the towns and cities, where to go diving, horseriding, sailing etc. If you want to know where and when the festivals are, where and when the Tapas trails, where to find the best bodegas....Going Native in Spain will help. It is one of those books that you need to have with you all the time, because if you have the question Marcus and Debbie have suggestions for you.
This book is packed with information and interspersed with anecdotes that show that the authors know what they are writing about. If you want to experience traditional Spain go to Murcia armed with Going Native in Murcia.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Allison
Format:Paperback
This book is full of info about the Murcia region,set out well so it is easy to find the area of interest you are looking for.
If you own a property to rent out this is an ideal book to leave for your guests to help them find their way around.
If you own a property to rent out this is an ideal book to leave for your guests to help them find their way around.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Sue Walker
Format:Paperback
There is much more to Murcia than La Manga and the Mar Menor: buy the new updated edition of "Going Native in Murcia" to enjoy finding out more about this fascinating corner of Spain. Debbie and Marcus Jenkins bring you the insider's guide to living in or visiting the up-and-coming region of Murcia: which areas to explore, the best places to eat and drink and, of course, their favourite bodegas. Jam-packed with useful information about Murcia, whether you are planning to move here or just want to get the most out of your next holiday, this book is the essential guide to the region where I live. I will be referring to it throughout 2012 as I discover more hidden gems - apart from my own town of Jumilla, that is!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I bought the first edition of this book when i put a deposit down on a property in Murcia some years ago and it became my Murcia bible , and now that i live in the Murcia region part of the year i bought the updated version . It is probably the most informative book i have on the Murcia region , and i have a few , but this one stands out as it gives information on the whole of the region and not just the Mar Menor and the La Manga area . There are so many beautiful places to see in Murcia that are hidden little gems and this book is fantastic at helping you find all those lovely places .
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Maru
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Been living in the Murcia region for almost 2 years now, and have found this book most useful. Not only is it informative and well written, it is also entertaining, with nice short stories of every day life in the region. Have recommended to many of my friends, who also share my opinion. A must buy, if you are planning to visit or live in Murcia.
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very dissapointed in the content
Sadly paid £15 for this book which I found repetitive in style and content. It appears to be geared towards people who like diving and eating. Read more
Published 7 days ago by patricia davies
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A great guide!!
Going Native in Murcia is a guidebook with a difference. It doesn't just tell you where to go and what to see. Read more
Published 29 days ago by Alan
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Not enough description
not really what I was expecting or looking for in an informative book about Murcia obviously my family have differing tastes in entertainment values than the author
Published 1 month ago by J WRIGHT
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Murcia in Spain
Good introduction to provide background to this region of Spain and the towns within it if you know nothing about the area.
Published 2 months ago by Kwetsani
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The first and still the best guide to Murcia for visitors or expats
Now in its third edition, this book has been my bible, first as a visitor and for a year as a native of this once-overlooked region of Spain. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jordan Solo
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Magnificent Murcia
In an Independent on Sunday article earlier in the year, Lonely Planet co-founder Tony Wheeler insisted the traditional guidebook wasn't dead. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Matthew Hirtes
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Too flawed to be an Easy Read
The cover page of this e-book I found at SmashWords.com has a photo of a smiling man with a mud facepack. Interesting start - but the follow-through is weak. What do I mean? Read more
Published 16 months ago by Jonathan D. Stubbs
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So informative a must read for anyone going to Murcia
I just got the latest edition of Going Native in Murcia (3rd) and I'm really impressed. I wasn't sure if I should buy it because I already had the 2nd edition and was worried there... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Julia Ensor
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