Costa Blanca

Costa Blanca

Fields of almond trees, vineyards, fruit orchards and the magnificent palm trees mark the landscape

The Costa Blanca, or White Coast, which extends along that section of the Mediterranean coast which corresponds to the province of Alicante, comprises two clearly differentiated scenic sectors. To the north, a curtain of mountains runs parallel to the sea, descending at times to form cliffs. To the south, a vast plain of sand patches, palm trees and salt deposits make up the backdrop for the beaches.

The visitor can choose any part of this coast, from the most bustling and cosmopolitan, to those which still maintain their rural air beside the sea. In any event, a trip to the nearby regions is well worth the effort, for they make up a fine representation of the typical Mediterranean countryside. From the valleys, which are covered with stepped orchards and keep alive its Moorish past, to the palm trees of unmistakable African origin, the horizons of the Costa Blanca offer the most varied attractions.

The climate offers variations as well. The temperatures are usually mild - the annual average if a little higher than 17 degrees C - and rain is scarce, although the rainfall is logically higher in the mountainous northern sector, in comparison with the lowlands which surround Elche and Orihuela. The fields of almond trees, the vineyards, the fruit orchards and the magnificent palm trees form a vegetation which emphasizes the oriental nature of the landscape.

Denia is at the northern limit of the Costa Blanca. The city, dominated by a castle which affords a splendid view, unfolds in a clearly urban ambience, though it still preserves intimate little corners in the fishing quarters of Baix la Marand Les Roques, near the fortress. The 17th century Church of Santa Maria is its most outstanding sight.

At the foot of the Montgo mountain range, and extending along the strip of coastline between the Cabo de San Antonio and San Martin Cave is Javea (9 kms from Denia). The centre of the town, located inland, has a fortress-like church, with a Gothic façade. At the other end of the Javea cove is the rocky section of the coast, which extends as far as Cabo de la Nao, with the little island of Portichol opposite.

Further inland there is Benissa and the lovely layout of its streets and houses, From there, a pleasant road leads to La Fustera - an interesting tourist resort - and then to Calpe, at the foot of the Peñon de Ifach, a rock jutting out from the sea and today classified as a nature park. The Peñon, joined to the mainland by a narrow isthmus, is one of the most characteristic views of the Costa Blanca.

Altea is close by and is one of the most splendid of the villages of the coast. The old section of town is perched on top of a hill, from where visitors can seethe silhouette of the Peñon on one side and the Helade range on the other. A small parish church, crowned with a tiled dome, is at the highest point of the town.

Costa Blanca Property Market

The current market description for the area from Alicante to Valencia lends to a multitude of buyer/investor, whether they are looking for properties to renovate coastal or inland, purchasing from one of our many developers that we have contracted to supply a vast selection of property, be it an apartment or townhouse or villas that that can be as luxurious as your budget will allow. The favoured areas for the clients that are buying for permanent move would be either Calpe, Moraira or Denia, whilst the client who is more for the holiday home investment would be Javea, Calpe, Altea, Benidorm and the surrounding areas ie; Albir, Alfaz de pi, La Nucia and Polop.

Further north we come to the areas of Gandia and Olivar, and slightly further still, just on the other side of Valencia ,a fantastic  purpose built development known as Marina D'or, these areas offer very reasonable value for money purchases, all coastal. However I feel it is important to know and understand that the prices generally have increased rather healthily or unhealthily depending on if you are the seller or the buyer, in the region of 20% in the year 2001, 18% in the year 2002, 18.5% in the year 2003 and this year so far, it has crept up to 17.5% already, with the fact that this trend of growth is going to continue for the next 3 or 4 years(maybe not so heavily though). So the answer is quite simple, unless the client has money to burn, move now and save your money!!!

Costa Blanca Townhouses

We have a wonderful selection of this type of property near the coastline, up a mountain/hillside, beside golf courses or inland at some very picturesque Spanish towns and villages, depending on the area/location the prices range from 170,000 euro to 350,000 euro, with average constructed meterage of the property around 120 m2 , appreciating that the further north you go toward Valencia( Gandia & Olivar) the lesser the prices become, in the areas of Calpe the prices are still good and when you start talking about Moraira, Altea and Javea the prices start to climb upward rather more, but the reasons are because they fall into good rental and holiday catchment areas and also the inferstructure is well in place.

Costa Blanca Villas

Properties in this category vary immensely, again this all depends on the area, the prices start at 250,000 euro from new build (3 bed with pool) up to what ever your budget allows, obviously the nearer to coast the higher the price, but in the areas of Gandia and Olivar there are some great deals, but the better areas for the value for money aspect is Calpe and Denia, when you start to talk Moraira, Javea and Altea, you can look toward the upper end of the market with the average price of  a villa(4 bed) of around 450,000euro upward, however buying from plan seems to be the way to go, with regard to getting more bricks for your money and of course the investment growth side of things.

Costa Blanca Apartments

The apartment end of the market is very strong in the Costa Blanca area, they are dotted every where on golf courses near Alicante up to Olivar golf and La sella. Inland we have apartments from new or plan with a company BTB, that is in the Jalon valley(Alcalali and Ondara). Coastal we have Denia and Calpe for again the good value for money deals whether it's a new development or a resale, most are in great locations that offer good accommodation and spacious, for rental returns excellent, there seems to be a trend setter with the apartment  sales from developers in that properties are now being sold fully furnished and equipment( all you need is your suitcase and your toothbrush).

Costa Blanca Fincas

This category is fading, the idea of buying a finca is to normally renovate this dream home, however this has been the idea of many and the chances of finding such a property is  far and few between, also when you talk finca it normally means an old dilapidated building on a large plot of land( 5,000 mtrs plus) and mostly inland, so with the much known about, Valencia land grab rule, this has curved this market nearly dry, however we work with a company that deals with rural properties in the area of Cuidet, which is inland from Alicante city( some 40 mins inland). The only other area for this type of property is in the area of Gandia , Pego and Olivar.

Costa Blanca Plots of Land

Plots of land, as you can imagine are being snapped up by the private buyer and by the construction companies, so with that, the prime land /plots that were ,are diminishing rapidly. The average plot price is based on price per meter which now runs at 160 euro per metre, so 1,000 metres is going to be 160,000euro, unless you go inland where to can find cheaper land, if it hasn't already been snapped up by a developer, however when you get to look into plots nearer the coast the plot prices shoot up to 250 euros per metre in some areas, even more. In other words there are not a lot in desirable areas.

Costa Blanca Property Investment Potential

It this part of the world there are many opportunities to invest with the property market, mainly from the point of buying off plan with a reputable company, however investment can be read in more than one way, in could mean money made from rental income, or it could mean money made by buying from plan with as little money paid out to begin with, then selling the property prior to completion, if the developer allows you to (some don't), or it could mean buying something and then just to sit on it for a while.

The bulk of the investors in the area of north "Costa Blanca" are investing in areas that will allow a quick resale ie; areas of growth and good infrastructure that has already been established, by paying as little at the start, for example 30% followed by 70% at completion. All in all this is a very suitable part of Spain for the investor.

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