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Buying Property on the Costa Brava

Where to buy property on the Costa Brava

Situated in the very northeast of Spain, the Costa Brava is the coast that goes from the border with France in the north past Barcelona towards Tarragona in the south.

Once a package holiday hotspot, the area now attracts a more discerning visitor. While the ‘bucket-and-spade’ resorts do still exist, there is now more emphasis on and interest in high-quality developments and traditional Catalan property.

The temperate, year-round climate makes the area a popular golf destination, with excellent courses located around Barcelona, Girona and Figueres. Though not the cheapest type of property in the region by far, a property on or near a golf course along the Costa Brava is sure to attract interest and healthy rental returns whatever the time of year.

There are plenty of coastal resorts to suit most tastes, from the touristy resorts of Tossa de Mar and Lloret de Mar to the marina and water sports of Estartit. South of Barcelona is technically called the Costa Maresme. Sitges is perhaps the best known of the resorts, catering for an upmarket crowd and particularly frequented by homosexuals.

Generally speaking, properties inland are less expensive than their counterparts directly on the coast. With the Pyrenees Mountains not far away, skiing is a popular winter pastime and a property close to the resorts means the best of all worlds – the beauty of rural Catalunya, proximity to winter sports and fabulous beaches just a short drive away.

There's also a range of property articles for you to read about buying property in Spain, as well as overseas news stories affecting the property market in Spain or view our range of property for sale on the Costa Brava.


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