Property for Sale in Costa Blanca

The Costa Blanca in Spain is one of the most timelessly sought after locations for property for sale abroad.  The region manages to encapsulate so much of what we all know and love about Spain and combine it with perfect weather, ease of accessibility and a thriving and well established expatriate community of ready made friends - therefore it’s of no surprise that every year thousands visit Spain purely searching for property for sale in Costa Blanca.

However, because the Costa Blanca stretches from Gandia in the North to Murcia and Torrevieja in the South, the region has such a diverse wealth of property types for sale that those planning their new life in Costa Blanca need to fine tune their property requirements before they begin their hunt for a new home in the sun or be overwhelmed with choice!  This article is a guide to the type of property for sale in Costa Blanca to assist all those searching for their dream home in Spain.

Starting in the North of the region, those who favour mountainous or elevated properties to get the best views as well as cooler summertime temperatures often favour the areas around Denia and Javea and the Montgo Mountain where sea breezes take the edge of the extremes of the summer highs and the mountain shades the areas from any extreme drop in temperature in the winter. 

In terms of the properties for sale in this part of Costa Blanca they range from typical holiday apartments in and around Denia to beautiful villas and even the occasional farmhouse away from the main resorts.  If you move slightly inland away from the coast you get so much more for your money.  Denia and Javea are very popular towns and are also close to Gandia which has managed to avoid some of the overdevelopment that can be associated with certain areas of the Costa Blanca.  Gandia has a stunning beach, Playa de Gandia and it’s also an area growing in popularity with those searching for their perfect Spanish home.

For buyers looking for the livelier side of life in Spain and who want good night life, an excellent range of bars, restaurants and general facilities and amenities then of course the main resorts around Alicante or Torrevieja could be perfect.  Property prices in these areas have reached record highs but luckily British, Irish, German and most European buyers interested in property for sale in Costa Blanca can access local finance facilities in Spain or even arrange a mortgage on their Spanish home from a mortgage lender in their country of origin.

For property investors considering their options in Spain, Alicante real estate and properties in resorts like Benidorm are massively in demand during the long hot summer months and rental rates chargeable can be very good indeed.  However property prices reflect the popularity of the area so an investor has to ensure they can get a decent yield from any Spanish property they consider.

As stated Benidorm is another popular area and the majority of properties for sale right in the resort are apartment based.  Look for apartments with good shared facilities such as swimming pools and gardens and prices currently start from GBP 60,000 for a one bed, one bath studio apartment on a complex with a shared pool and go up to in excess of three quarters of a million pounds for a superior detached five bed villa close to Benidorm and close to Levante beach.

Whatever your budget and Spanish property requirements make sure you do plenty of research on the internet before committing to view properties with an estate agent.  Take time out to research what your budget will buy you in different areas of the Costa Blanca and remember that the closer to the coast the more you will tend to pay for property for sale in Costa Blanca. 

In the summer months the Costa Blanca is heavily populated and those wanting to live full time in Spain may prefer a location slightly outside of the main resorts so that they can easily benefit from the delights of Spain’s most popular holiday towns and the great accessibility afforded them via Alicante’s airport, but they can still enjoy life away from the crowds in the summertime.

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