Buying real estate on the Spanish Costas

With 160km of Mediteranean coastline the Costa del Sol is Spain´s most southerly mainland area. A property hotspot with picturesque harbours, world famous marinas, white villages and more than 40 golf courses, all served by two international airports at Malaga and Gibraltar. View properties for sale and rent in Marbella, Puerto Banus, Estepona, Fuengirola, Benalmedena, Mijas, Mijas Golf, Elviria, La Cala, Alhaurin, Los Monteros, San Pedro, Nueva Andalucia, Duquesa, Casares, Gibraltar, Malaga.

The Costa Calida is a beautiful stretch of Murcian coastline with sunshine most days of the year and an average temperature of 17 degrees. The Costa Calida extends for more than 200 kilometers from borders of Almeria Province to the Carolina beach in Aguilas. View properties for sale and rent in Aguilas, Alhama de Murcia, Balsicas, Cartagena, Corvera, Fuente Alamo, Jumilla, Lorca, Los Alcazares, Mar Menor, Mazarron, Murcia, San Javier, San Pedro del Pinatar, Sucina, Torre Pacheco.

With 320 days of sunshine a year and an average temperature of 22 degrees, the Costa Blanca is the most popular of the Spanish costas, and stretches from Denia and Javea in the north to Torreveija in the south. Miles of sandy beaches, ragged mountains, Moorish towns and landscapes make this an area of outstanding natural beauty. (View properties for sale and rent in Alicante, Altea, Benidorm, Calpe, Denia, Finestrat, Javea, Moraira, Valencia, Catral, Guardamar, Orihuela, Rojales, Santa Pola, Torrevieja)

The Costa del Almeria is 200 miles of the western coastline of Andalucia, with sandy beaches, secret coves popular with naturists, and idyllic fishing villages. Moorish history abounds, dominated by the Alcazaba, a huge fortress built in 995 AD. (View properties for sale and rent in Almeria, Almerimar, Cabo de Gata, Cuevas del Almanzora, Garrucha, Huercal Overa, Mojacar, Roquetas de Mar, San Juan de Los Torreros, Turre, Vera, Vera Playa, Villaricos)

The ‘Coast of Light’ extends along the western coastline in Andalucia facing the Atlantic Ocean, stretching from Huelva on the Portugal border to Cadiz. Fine golden sandy beaches popular with surfers due to the strong winds. Largely unspoilt with few high-rise buildings. Tarifa is now a trendy town and magnet for celebrities. Good airport access at Sevilla and Jerez, and Malaga just a 90 minutes drive. (View properties for sale and rent in Cadiz, Jerez de la Frontera, Seville, Tarifa, Zahara de los Atunes)

Costa Brava means rugged coastline and runs along the northeastern area of Catalonia. Heavily developed for the tourist market there are, however, still many traditional locales with prime examples of Greek and Roman architecture, medieval villages and ancient fortifications. (View properties for sale and rent in Barcelona, Girona, Blanes, Lloret de Mar, Sant Feliu de Guixols, Tossa de Mar)

Relatively free from tourists, the Costa Tropical is the coastal region of Granada province with picturesque beaches and hidden coves. White villages, marinas and plantations of olive, lime, lychee and mango are just some of the attractions. (View properties for sale and rent in Salobreña, Almunecar, Motril, Adra, El Ejido, La Herradura)

220 kms of coastline stretching from Barcelona to Tarragona on the eastern coast of the Iberian peninsula. In the north are long sandy beaches and in the south the unspoilt landscape of the Ebro river delta. Flamingos, ancient cities, monasteries, monuments, fishing villages and festivals abound. Ave temperature 20-26 degrees. (View properties for sale and rent in Sitges, Salou, Cambris, L’Ametlla de Mar, Torredembarra, Calella)

With a land mass of over 5,000 sq kms the Balearics comprise the four islands of Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera. Sandy beaches, Mediterranean climate and excellent night life make the islands a popular destination. There is also an abundance of evidence of Roman, Vandal, Byzantine, Aragonese and Arab occupation. (View properties for sale and rent in Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, Formentera)

This is Spain’s tropical paradise comprising seven volcanic islands off the northwest coast of Africa with an all year round climate so mild you can bathe in the sea in the ‘winter’. Marinas and harbours abound. (View properties for sale and rent in Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, La Palma, Tenerife)