The best areas to live on the Spanish coast
These are the best places on the coast of Spain to live and buy land to build on.
Spain’s coastline is synonymous with luxury, comfort and an exceptional quality of life. These coastal regions, with their Mediterranean climate, rich gastronomy and breathtaking scenery, have established themselves as a luxury destination, ideal for living and acquiring land to build your future home. Homes in these areas not only offer an enviable lifestyle, but also represent a sound investment, as land is appreciating in value every year. This is due to the continuing boom in the property market in these areas near the sea. In this article, we highlight the most exclusive areas on the Spanish coast. Ideal places for those looking to build a luxury home with the best qualities on the Costa Blanca, Catalonia, Andalusia and the Balearic Islands.
Best areas to live in Costa Blanca
Javea and Moraira
En la Costa Blanca encontramos dos destinos conocidos internacionalmente. Jávea, una idílica ciudad de más de 30.000 habitantes que destaca por áreas exclusivas como Montgó y La Corona, donde las imponentes casas de la zona superan el millón de euros. Es una región en constante auge constructivo de urbanizaciones privadas y exclusivas, con vistas panorámica a calas reconocidas como La Granadella, la del Portitxol, Cala Sardinera y la playa El Arenal. Moraira con su encanto de pueblo pesquero atrae a miles de turistas y clientes que quieren construir una segunda residencia en una de las mejores ubicaciones de la costa, siendo Moravit-Cap Blanc la zona más cotizada. On the Costa Blanca there are two internationally renowned destinations. Jávea, an idyllic town of more than 30,000 inhabitants that stands out for its exclusive areas such as Montgó and La Corona, where the imposing houses in the area exceed one million euros. It is a region in constant constructive boom of private and exclusive urbanisations, with panoramic views of renowned coves such as La Granadella, Portitxol, Cala Sardinera and El Arenal beach. Moraira with its fishing village charm attracts thousands of tourists and clients looking to build a second home in one of the best locations on the coast, with Moravit-Cap Blanc being the most sought after area.
Altea Hills
Altea Hills is one of the most exclusive developments on the Costa Blanca located on a hillside above the picturesque town of Altea. Known for its tranquil surroundings, high security and plots for building high-end properties, it has established itself as an ideal luxury destination for those seeking the perfect combination of privacy, comfort and incredible views of the Mediterranean. It is home to some of the Costa Blanca’s most impressive exclusive villas designed to the highest quality standards, including advanced home automation technology and designer finishes, alongside the most sought-after building plots in Costa Blanca.
With all the high-end amenities accessible, such as the Luis Campomanes marina (Marina Greenwich), one of the most internationally renowned, with yacht moorings for rent.
Cabo Roig
One of the jewels par excellence of Orihuela, with one of the best promenades on the coast. Cabo Roig is famous for its marina, where you can find various nautical activities such as kayak rental, paddle surfing and flyboarding. Cala Capitán and Playa de Cabo Roig are popular beaches with fine sand and crystal clear waters, ideal for enjoying the summer. In addition, the proximity to renowned golf courses such as Campo de Golf Villamartin and Real Club de Golf Campoamor, make Cabo Roig an ideal destination for golf lovers. This makes Cabo Roig one of the destinations with the highest demand for building plots for luxury homes.
Benidorm, the luxury urbanisation Sierra Cortina
This town is internationally renowned for its nightlife and leisure options. It is home to one of the most exclusive urbanisations on the Costa Blanca, the Sierra Cristina urbanisation. An idyllic place to live on the coast, set in the hills of Finestrat. With land to build a variety of high end properties, along with homes with aesthetically stunning facades and architectural design elements, luxury detached villas, detached villas, and luxury flats. Within the urbanisation there are gourmet restaurants, social events, swimming pools and private gardens, as well as sports facilities: golf courses offering different challenges designed by the famous golfer Jack Nicklaus, such as the Villaitana Golf course; tennis and paddle tennis courts; a well-equipped gymnasium and a spa.
Best areas to live on the Costa del Sol, Andalusia
Costa del Sol
The south’s favourite destination and the most visited coastline in the whole of Spain. With tranquil and luxurious regions such as Marbella and Sotogrande. Marbella is the epicentre of luxury on the Costa del Sol and Puerto Banús, the heart of it. Puerto Banús is famous for its marina, where some of the world’s most impressive yachts owned by well-known billionaires dock, and for being a magnet for celebrities.
Puerto Banús is also home to the best beach clubs on the peninsula, including Ocean Club Marbella and La Sala by the Sea. Ocean Club Marbella, a prestigious club with saltwater pools, Balinese beds, gourmet restaurants, and exclusive events with international DJs. These DJs have included David Guetta, Steve Aoki, DJ Snake, among others. La Sala by the Sea, on the other hand, is known for its luxury beds, butler service, Michelin star restaurants and sophisticated ambience.
Puerto Banús is the ideal place to build your future home and for this, it is key to look for plots in urbanisations such as La Zagaleta, considered one of the most exclusive urbanisations in Europe. Urbanisations where you will have the possibility to build luxury properties and mansions with access to premium services such as two private golf courses, equestrian club and heliport.
On the other hand, Sotogrande with its marina, world-class golf courses, polo clubs, and high-end urbanisations, offers a lifestyle on another level. Areas such as La Reserva (with its prestigious Cabell B. Robinson designed golf club), Kings and Queens (known as the ‘Kings and Queens area’) and Sotogrande Alto with its vibrant social life and international events, become three of the most sought after destinations in Europe for those seeking the best of luxury property and lifestyle locations.
Costa de la Luz
With its unspoilt beaches and quieter atmosphere compared to cities such as Marbella, it also offers exclusive areas. Cities such as Cadiz and Tarifa offer the possibility of finding land where you can build your house in front of the sea in a natural environment, ideal for windsurfers and kitesurfers.
Best places to live on the coast of Catalonia
The spectacular Costa Brava
Internationally popular destination that attracts millions of visitors a year, for its hidden, private coves and luxurious leisure. It stretches from Blanes to the French border. However, there are more outstanding areas along the coast, such as Begur and S’Agaró. Begur is a medieval village where it is ideal to build exclusive villas comprising modern and traditional designs, surrounded by nature and the Mediterranean Sea. Prestigious luxury urbanisations such as Sa Riera and Aiguablava stand out. S’Agaró, on the other hand, is renowned for its unique architecture and promenades with mansions, many with direct access to the sea. With plots of land ready to acquire and build an exclusive residence. Characterised by the Sant Pol beach and the ‘Hostal de la Gavina’, one of the most emblematic and luxurious hotels on the Costa Brava, frequented by celebrities and businessmen with high purchasing power.
Luxury in Costa Dorada
Golden sand, luxury, views and a spectacular summer atmosphere. The Costa Dorada is home to places where land and property development is in high demand, such as Tarragona and Cambrils. Tarragona, a historic city with a Roman amphitheatre and Gothic cathedral adds a cultural touch. It also has the Port Tarraco Marina, where it is common to see large luxury yachts. One of the most exclusive areas is the Boscos de Tarragona with spectacular views and land for the construction of high-end homes. On the other hand, we also highlight Cambrils, a location that in recent years has developed a reputation as an exclusive gourmet destination thanks to areas such as Vilafortuny and La Llosa. Known for its numerous Michelin-starred restaurants, it is home to plots of land with ample land for the construction of high-end housing.
The Garraf Coast
One of the most sought-after residential areas in Catalonia with towns such as Castelldefels (including luxury urbanisations such as Bellamar) and Sitges, with outstanding residential areas: Vinyet and Terramar. Possibility to acquire and build modern villas with large gardens and swimming pools, close to the beach and well connected to Barcelona.
Maresme
The Maresme is a coastal strip northeast of Barcelona, popular with residents who work in Barcelona but prefer to live in a quieter environment. With outstanding regions and urbanisations such as Supermaresme and Alella. Supermaresme, one of the most luxurious urbanisations in the whole region located in Sant Andreu de Llavaneres, known for its spacious villas with gardens and sea views, ideal for building your home in a high standing environment. The urbanization has private security and exclusive services such as a golf club frequented by great sports personalities and the Port Balís. On the other hand, Alella is famous for its wineries, its luxury wine tourism experiences and high quality wines, the best wines in Catalonia. But it is also an ideal location for luxury villas and farmhouses, surrounded by modern and traditional styles with extensive grounds.
Best areas to live on the Balearic Coast
Mallorca
By far the most popular destination in the Balearic Islands. Although it receives a high number of tourists each year, there are more private areas that make it a dream place to live such as Portals Nous and Puerto Portals, a luxury marina, exclusive properties and cosmopolitan atmosphere. It is one of the most prestigious areas of Mallorca. On the other hand, Son Vida, known as the ‘Beverly Hills of Mallorca’, is home to the international jet-set. In this area we find luxurious villas, three golf courses and maximum security.
In addition, there are also prestigious areas such as Santa Ponsa, Costa Calma, Calvià, Son Ferrer, Artá and Bunyola. These are areas where high standing services make the plots of land to build your house the most sought after in Mallorca, thanks to their perfect location, environment and surrounding services.
Ibiza
Known for its nightlife and famous nightclubs such as Pacha, it also offers quiet and exclusive areas such as Es Cubells and Vista Alegre. The latter stands out for being the safest and most prestigious urbanisation in Ibiza, where the house you want to build has exclusive access to the coast.
Menorca
Ideal for those who are looking for private and quiet places. Within Menorca we can highlight Binibeca with plots of land ready to build villas of traditional design, loyal to the Menorcan architecture that characterises the island. There is also the luxury urbanisation Cala Llonga, with its own marina, where you will find the most spectacular landscapes of Menorca.
Formentera
Another of the most popular destinations in the country for relaxation, landscapes and crystal-clear beaches. High standing areas such as La Mola, Es Pujols and the secluded beaches of Migjorn stand out as idyllic places to build your dream summer home.
Spain’s coasts offer a wide variety of options for those looking to build a customised luxury residence. From the vibrant Costa del Sol to tranquil Formentera, each area has its own unique style and ambience to suit all tastes. At Casas inHAUS, we specialise in creating high-end modular homes that blend seamlessly into these paradisiacal settings. For this, we have created our catalogue 111, where you can get inspired by the different models and find the ideal design for that dream home or second home to live on the coast.
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