Property for sale by the sea in Spain

Preguntas frecuentes

• How close to the sea are these properties actually?

  They are in coastal towns, which is the claim we can stand behind. Within a town the distance varies from a seafront block to a fifteen-minute walk, and the listing description says which. We do not publish a metre count because the partner feed supplies one for three of our 918 homes.

• What does a sea view add to the price?

  Across our coastal stock the median is €4,043 per square metre against roughly €3,200 for comparable inland homes, so about 25 percent. An unobstructed frontline view adds more on top, typically another 15 to 30 percent over the same flat two streets back in the same building line.

• Which coastal town is cheapest right now?

  San Pedro del Pinatar and Vera open lowest, from €151,900 and €170,000 respectively. Torrevieja starts at €155,000 and has by far the most choice with 118 homes. Benidorm and Calpe are the expensive end, opening at €280,000 and €373,730.

• Is the Mar Menor different from the open Mediterranean?

  Yes, and it matters more than buyers expect. The Mar Menor is a shallow lagoon, warmer and calmer, which suits families and older buyers. It has had documented water-quality episodes. The open coast at Torrevieja or Guardamar is cooler, rougher and has no such history.

• Can I rent a coastal property out when I am not there?

  In most of these towns yes, with a tourist licence from the region. Both the Comunidad Valenciana and Murcia grant them, but individual buildings can forbid short lets in their statutes. Ask us for the comunidad rules of a specific building before you commit; we check them as part of the offer.

• Do coastal properties cost more to run?

  Slightly. Salt air shortens the life of external metalwork and window seals, and seafront buildings budget more for facade maintenance, so community fees run higher than inland. Expect €80 to €180 a month for an apartment depending on pool, gardens and lift count.