andalucia property spain

The wonderful memories you bring back with you after a visit to the dramatically beautiful region of Andalucia in Spain may well encourage you to consider purchasing an Andalucian property. There is a huge choice of properties in Andalucia, many in stunning locations ranging from rocky coastlines and endless stretches of beach, to remote white villages, blossom filled almond groves and high sierras. Every season offers its attraction, summer for nightlife, winter for skiing, spring for nature, autumn for fewer crowds, lower prices and local festivals. Buying your own Andalucian property means you will be able to profit from the advantages of every season all year round. But how to choose where to buy?

The most popular hotspot for Andalucia property has to be the Costa del Sol, the “Sun Coast”, so aptly named, with some 320 sunny days in a typical year. This area of Andalucia comprises a number of former fishing villages, transformed from poverty in the 1960s into the “Florida of Europe”. The Costa del Sol is host to millions of visitors every year, thanks to its sunny clime, lively nightlife and clean beaches. An estimated 300,000 expatriates have settled here, with many having decided to purchase an Andalucian property in such popular locations as Estepona, Fuengirola, Malaga, Nerja and Marbella — Spain’s most expensive resort.

However, there are many other excellent locations which must be considered if you are looking to purchase an Andalucian property in Spain. The inland and rural areas of Andalucia are becoming increasingly popular for those wanting a more authentically Spanish way of life than is found on the Costas. The choice ranges from white washed cottages set in acres of lemon and olive groves to a white washed town house in a picturesque hilltop village where time seems to have stood still for centuries.

If you are seeking a lively town with plenty of culture, then Granada city would be a good place to buy an Andalucian property. This fascinating city is renowned for the great complex of the Alhambra, the most famous and best-preserved medieval Arabic palace in the world. Properties in the city are rarely advertised on the internet and are soon snapped up. A wider range of Andalucian properties is available in the towns and villages surrounding Granada city, which offer beautiful rural locations within an easy commute of the centre and at cheaper prices.

And finally, Spain may not be as famous for its pistes as France or Switzerland, but it is worth considering purchasing an Andalucian property in the Sierra Nevada. You can use it in the winter for skiing and as a mountain base in the summer, being only an hour from the coast. Property prices here are fairly cheap in comparison with the Costa regions. Andalucian properties here are likely to become attractive as second homes with rental potential, due to the greater accessibility provided by Granada Airport.