The Costa Cálida’s coastal hot spots are in two geographic sections.

This surge is down to the region playing catch-up with that expat favourite next-door, Orihuela Costa and the Costa Blanca. The Costa Cálida is the coastline in the south-eastern region of Murcia, a corner of Spain where average property prices rose 11 per cent in 2019 (TINSA), one of the highest growth rates in the country. Málaga, one of Spain’s best-connected airports with the UK, is typically 30-40 minutes away, so you should never struggle for a flight, whatever time of the year.

One-bed apartments a short walk from the beach start at around €100,000-€120,000, but if you’re happy being a little further inland, you can find some charming townhouses from as little as €55,000.įind affordable properties in Costa Del Sol on our Spain property portal. Other highlights of this area easy access to natural scenery, including Lake Viñuela, and a choice of natural park areas, as well as skiing in the Sierra Nevada (90 minutes away), and a lovely balmy year-round climate.

Examples include Benamocarra, Algarrobo, Iznate, Benamargosa and the famous white town of Frigiliana. There you’ll find an unspoilt villages where character homes can be bought for a song. While other smaller options include Rincón de la Victoria, Benajarafe, Chilches, Torrox Costa and Almayate.įor a more rustic environment with easy access to the beaches, head 15 minutes inland into the hills of the Axarquía province. The two main coastal resorts there, both family oriented, are Torre del Mar, with its magnificent seafront promenade, and Nerja, with its famous Balcón de Europa viewing area. Surprisingly affordable: the eastern Costa del Sol Why & where to buy:Īway from the bright lights and international vibe of the main Costa del Sol coastline, the stretch east of Málaga is more traditional, less developed and offers less crowded beaches.

Coastal flat condos