Costa de Almeria

Lying just south of Murcia’s Costa Calida, the Costa de Almeria is varied and largely unspoilt, making it very popular amongst nature lovers and back-packers. The region has a low population density scattered into many small villages. To the west of the Costa de Almeria stretch some modern developments and well-equipped tourist resorts for holiday homes and rentals at Roquetas de Mar and Almerimar, while San José is the most popular coastal village.

Costa del Azahar

The Costa del Azahar (Spanish for Orange Blossom Coast) stretches 110km from just north of Valencia and onwards to Cataluna. Beaches are sandy and attract a huge amount of international tourism due to average annual temperatures of 18°C, many tourist amenities and spectacular scenery. Main property and tourist hotspots are at Torrevieja, Castellon de la Plana, Grau and Almassora while well-priced inland property is also gaining popularity in this area.

Costa Blanca

Costa Blanca refers to the over 200km of coastline in Spain’s Alicante province between Denia and Valencia. To the north a curtain of mountains runs parallel to the sea, with cliffs descending to the sea and rocky coves and charming marinas are major attractions. To the south sand dunes, salt deposits and pine trees form the backdrop for the beach. A popular destination for British and German tourists and second homebuyers, it has a well developed tourism industry and a buoyant property market. Main hotspots include Benidorm and Alicante.

Costa Brava

North of the Costa del Azahar, the Costa Brava lies in northeastern Catalonia’s province of Girona. As the name indicates, the Costa Brava is a rugged and wild coast stretching from Blanes, 60km northeast of Barcelona to the French border. Catalunia hosts the vibrant, cosmopolitan city of Barcelona and the province has a language and culture all of its own. A warm climate, tourist facilities including golden beaches, golf courses, sightseeing and sports amenities, make the Costa Brava a popular real estate and holiday destination.

Costa Calida

Property in Murcia’s Costa Cálida is located on Spain’s south eastern Mediterranean shores. Sitting between the Costa Blanca and Costa de Almeria, the Costa Calida has remained relatively undeveloped and undiscovered for years and it is now one of the Costa’s newest property hotspots. The region attracts beach as well as countryside lovers; white, sandy beaches, contrasting dramatic mountain ranges and lush green countryside make it a must for nature lovers.

Costa Daurada / Costa Daurada)

Southern Catalonia’s 216km of sandy beach coastline makes the Costa Dorada (Golden Coast) a popular family holiday and holiday home location on the north eastern coast of Spain. Embracing the busy town of Tarragona and dotted with seaside fishing villages, the Costa Dorada’s favourite hotspots for national and international visitors are to be found at Baix Penedès, Tarragonès, Baix Camp and Baix Ebre.

Costa de Granada / Costa Tropical

To the east of Malaga, the Costa Tropical de Granada has escaped the worst excesses of the property developers. Housing developments inspired by Andalusia village architecture are the norm rather than faceless concrete tower blocks and the tourist onslaught has been much milder. For most of the year, it's relatively free from tourists, if not from foreign expatriate residents.

Costa de la Luz

The Costa de la Luz is a section of Atlantic coastline extending from Tarifa, at the southernmost tip and northwestwards along the Cádiz and Huelva provinces towards Portugal. With fine sand on dramatic stretches of beach, slightly cooler temperatures and lower prices than further east, this coast is gaining popularity. Already a choice amongst holiday homeowners from Cadiz, Huelva and Sevilla, this coast is attracting a new influx of overseas property purchasers and tourists (mainly French, German and British) who come to this stunning coast in search of unspoilt Andalucia.

A Costa do Marisco

The Costa do Marisco translates at the “Seafood Coast” which is one of the main attractions of this beautiful Galician coastline. Galicia is located the north-western corner of Spain and is also renowned for golden sandy beaches, granite cliffs, ancient Celtiberian ruins, and its old Christian roots. Visitors and property purchasers come to the Costa do Marisco to enjoy its interesting variety of beach and verdant countryside, kept green by relatively high rainfall.

Costa da Morte

As part of Spain’s Galician coast, the Costa da Morte extends from the villages of Muros and Noia (in Rías Baixas) to the city of A Coruña. The Costa da Morte (Death Coast) got its name from the many shipwrecks over time along its treacherous rocky Atlantic shores. The area is a popular location for those seeking well-priced Galician property in a largely unspoilt region of northern Spain.

Costa del Sol

The Costa del Sol (Sun Coast) is located in the southernmost region of Andalucia and, as the name indicates, offers the warmest temperatures and sunniest climate in Spain. As a result, it has long been a property and tourist hotspot and today offers homeowners and tourists a wide variety of amenities such as many top golf courses, beaches, water sports, historical sites and bustling cultural cities, making it a highly sought-after property location. Costa del Sol property and tourist hotspots range from the luxury of Marbella, Puerto Banus or Sotogrande to well-served package holiday resorts at Torremolinos, Benalmadena or Fuengirola.

Costa Vasca

The Costa Vasca (Basque Coast) nestles in northern Spain on the Cantabrian Sea, bordering with France. The Pyrenees create a stunning backdrop to the coast and the landscape features all shades of green, along with rugged coasts and mountains strewn with beech and oak. Property buyers and visitors come to enjoy the completely unspoilt attraction much of the Costa Vasca offers, while the main beach and property hotspots are located at Zarautz (Zarautz), Hondarribia (Hondarribia) and La Concha (San Sebastián).