Why la Costa del Sol.
Costa del Sol’s allure as a sough after destination is mainly due to its pleasant climate, allowing for year-round outdoor activities and exercise. The stunning natural scenery and inspiring views of mountains, golf courses, coastlines, and seas add to its appeal. Golf courses and tennis clubs are popular not only for sports but also as social venues. At the same time, cycling, hiking, mountain biking, and coastal paths offer alternative ways to stay active while enjoying the picturesque surroundings.
The social scene in Costa del Sol is unparalleled, offering a range of experiences from enjoying tapas with friends beneath an orange tree in the old town to getting drenched in champagne at a lavish beach club party – and everything in between.
Marbella’s nightlife comes alive as the sun sets, especially in Puente Romano – the undeniable hub of local entertainment. The area features many bars, restaurants, and nightclubs catering to the international crowd. The assortment of superyachts in the marina provides a glimpse into the lavish lifestyle.
La Costa del Sol has more to offer than just its stunning beaches and radiant sunshine. It’s an ideal destination to express oneself and become whomever you desire.
Costa del Sol serves as the region’s hub that encompasses various attractions, including the ski slopes of the Sierra Nevada, the sandy beaches of Tarifa, renowned for kite surfing, the awe-inspiring landscapes of Serranía de Ronda, and culturally significant destinations such as Málaga, Granada, and Seville.
Good reasons to buy a property on the Costa del Sol
We asked our clients and agents about the main reasons someone can have for buying a property on the Costa del Sol, Spain.
Amongst many reasons the most popular were:
The Climate
The climate in Andalucia and especially on the coast is known as the best in Europe. Due to the fact that Andalucia is situated between two seas and two continents, Andalucia boasts around 300 sunny days having mild winters and warm summers, known as a microclimate.
Open-minded people
The cheerful and open character of the Andalusian people make the visitors feel at home. Visitors from all over the world meet on the Costa del Sol and create a cosmopolitan ambience.
The countryside and its variety
Magnificent beaches, awarded with the blue flag of the European Union as quality beaches like in Marbella, Estepona and Sotogrande. Wooded areas with an ample variety of Mediterranean flora and fauna protected by the Unesco. Extensive orange, olive and almond fields and plantations or the nearby Sierra Nevada with snowy mountains to practice winter sports– Andalusia offers everything.
Infrastructure on the Costa del Sol
The Costa del Sol boasts magnificent infrastructures. The extensive dual carriageway and motorway network allow fast and easy access to all cities on the coast. Andalucia counts three international airports and the airport of Gibraltar connecting all major Andalusian cities with the rest of the world. The installations of Malaga airport are top, with great capacity to attend passengers. In only a few hours flight from any airport in Europe one can enjoy a pleasant vacation on the Costa del Sol.
Wide choice of leisure time facilities
The Costa del Sol offers a wide range of leisure and sports facilities. Excellent restaurants, discotheques, bars, beach clubs and “Chiringuitos”, more than 60 golf courses, some of them belonging to Europe’s most prestigious golf courses, i.e. the Valderrama golf course, various yachting ports like the glamorous Puerto Banus or the exclusive Puerto de Sotogrande, tennis and pádel clubs, polo clubs, horse riding, hiking areas, surfing, skiing in the nearby Sierra Nevada, museums, possibilities to visit monumental cities like Sevilla, Cordoba or Granada, local festivals or cultural events.
Quality of Life at affordable prices
Although the prices in Andalucia have increased a lot during the past years, the price level is still one of the lowest in Europe.
European Standard
Most of new buildings on the Costa del Sol are of top quality comparable to the north European standard, offering under floor heating, thermal and sound proofing and intelligent home system. Measures are being taken to protect both the environment, f.e. the use of solar energy.
Important price reductions on the property market
After years of constant price increase, the property market on the Costa del Sol is returning to more realistic price levels. Now is the moment to look for your dream home in Spain. Many property owners are prepared to negotiate. The time has never been better for buying a property on the Costa del Sol and having a secure and stable investment.
Costa del Sol Property: Good time to buy!
The client, who is searching at this time, is in a very good position, as he is finding a big variety of good properties, as he has a strong position for price negotiations and he still can choose calmly. But it could be that the situation is turning soon!
There are first indications for a change of the market situation:
- The strong decrease of new constructions leads to a stronger demand of the available properties and for this reason to firm prices.
- Very low interests, lasting insecurity on the stock exchange and a bigger risk with company bonds, let the money flow into the harbours of security, which means gold and real estates. There is less range for further price decline and a secure interest payment through renting or own use.
- Thus, purchase and sale will continue to be possible without any problem.
- Since the beginning of this year we have been seeing a strong increase of interested persons through the internet. This shows the tendency that more people are at the moment concentrated on an investment in real estate over here.
- The usually high number of visitors in the summer will lead to more viewings/sales and therefore to a stabilization of the price level.
- The worldwide billions which are being pumped into economy of all countries, lead to a stabilization of the big national economies and therefore to more buying power.
Certainly, these are only signals in a market, which cannot react rapidly, as for example the stock exchange can do. We as estate agents here in Costa del Sol are not only getting the information from the local market, but from the worldwide network and we are therefore able to calculate the situation better. So, if you are on the search of a particularly good value bargain, the next months could be the last for it. As soon as the confidence of the sellers has returned, their willingness to adapt the prices will decrease.
Seize the opportunity and you won’t regret it. Our staff is looking forward to presenting you a selection of the most beautiful and most interesting properties.