Property for Sale on Costa Blanca
200 km of Mediterranean coastline in Alicante province — Spain's largest foreign property market, with ~16,000 international purchases per year, ranging from entry-level to ultra-premium frontline segments, and direct flights to 150 destinations from ALC airport.
About Costa Blanca
Costa Blanca is the 200 km Mediterranean coastline that runs through the province of Alicante, in the Valencia region of southeastern Spain. The coast stretches from Dénia in the north to Pilar de la Horadada in the south, with around 100 km of beaches, three regional natural parks and two coastal mountain ranges — Sierra Helada and Serra Gelada.
It is one of Europe's largest international property markets, with around 16,000 foreign purchases per year — 35-40% of all transactions in Alicante province. The dominant buyer nationalities are British, German, and Dutch, joined by growing Scandinavian, Belgian and Norwegian demand. Climate is mild Mediterranean year-round, with 320+ sunny days, summer averages of 28-32°C and winter averages of 10-15°C.
Costa Blanca Property Market 2026
Price ranges divide cleanly north-vs-south. The northern arc (Dénia, Jávea, Moraira, Altea, Calpe) commands €2,400-€4,500/m² for standard stock, rising above €6,000/m² on frontline plots. The southern belt (Torrevieja, La Zenia, Orihuela Costa, Pilar de la Horadada) offers apartments from €1,200-€1,900/m² and villas at €350K-€800K. Northern coastal values rose 22-34% nominally between 2020 and 2024; the south grew more slowly but with stronger transaction volume.
Apartments are the dominant typology by transaction volume. Resale stock from €1,200/m² in the south, €2,400/m² mid-range (Calpe, Dénia), and €4,000-€7,500/m² frontline north (Jávea, Moraira, Altea). New-build typically starts at €1,800/m² south, €3,500/m² north. Entry-level 2-bed resale apartments in Torrevieja or Guardamar still trade under €200,000.
Villas split into two sub-markets. Inland villas in golf and gated communities (Algorfa La Finca Golf, Cumbre del Sol, Ciudad Quesada) run €350K-€800K with private pool and 3-4 bedrooms. Northern coastal villas in Jávea, Moraira and Altea Hills reach €1.5M-€5M, with sea-view frontline plots regularly above €3M.
Townhouses and bungalows concentrate in southern resort developments (Punta Prima, Cabo Roig, Villamartín, Las Colinas) and inland new-build communities. Price band €180K-€400K, typically 2-3 bedrooms with shared pool and garden — popular with family buyers and yield investors.
Short-term holiday-let yields run 5-8% gross; long-term residential lettings average 4-6%. New-build accounts for roughly 25-30% of transactions and is heavier in the south. New-build carries 10% IVA + 1.4% AJD vs 9% ITP for resale (Comunidad Valenciana from 1 June 2026).
Lifestyle on Costa Blanca
Climate — 320+ days of sun per year, average annual temperature 18-19°C. Rainfall concentrates in October-November and March-April. Sea temperature ranges from 14°C in February to 26°C in August. The microclimate is drier than Costa del Sol and milder than the Spanish interior.
Healthcare — Hospital Universitario de Alicante (Doctor Balmis) is the main public hospital, with 850+ beds and full specialist services. Major private hospitals include Vithas Alicante, HLA Vistahermosa, Hospital Quirónsalud Torrevieja, and Hospital IMED Levante in Benidorm. Private health insurance with major insurers typically costs €60-120/month for adults under 65.
Transport — Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) connects to 150 European and intercontinental destinations, handling 16 million passengers in 2025; expansion to 25 million by 2031. AVE high-speed rail places Madrid 2h20 away and Valencia 90 minutes distant. The AP-7 motorway runs the full coastline; the TRAM Metropolitano connects Alicante city to Benidorm via Playa de San Juan, Villajoyosa and El Campello.
International communities — British residents form the largest non-Spanish community, concentrated in Torrevieja, Orihuela Costa, Benidorm-Finestrat (the largest English-speaking residential cluster in Spain), Calpe and Jávea. German and Dutch communities cluster in Moraira, Jávea, Dénia and Altea. Norwegians dominate Alfaz del Pi and Albir. Costa Blanca has 25+ international schools, primarily British-curriculum (King's College Alicante, Sierra Bernia, ELIANS, Costa Blanca International College).
Why Costa Blanca?
One of Europe's sunniest regions with year-round mild climate
Strong tourist demand drives consistent rental income
Competitive pricing compared to other Mediterranean destinations
Quick access from all major European cities
Cities & Areas in Costa Blanca
Costa Blanca North
Properties in Costa Blanca
Nika Island — New-Build Villa with Sea Views in Balcón de Finestrat
Edificio Vento — Apartments in Torrevieja
Beachside 3-Bedroom Apartment in Playa de San Juan
FAQ about Costa Blanca
Answers to the most common questions about buying property
At €300,000 you are working in two quite different markets depending on location. On the southern coast — Torrevieja, La Zenia, Orihuela — that budget can reach a detached villa with a private pool, three bedrooms, and a garden plot of 300–500 m², or a well-finished frontline apartment with sea views. On the northern coast — Calpe, Javea, Altea — €300,000 typically covers a two-bedroom apartment within walking distance of the sea, or a townhouse with a shared pool in Dénia or Altea. Frontline and villa properties in Javea or Moraira tend to start closer to €500,000–€700,000 for entry-level options. New-build apartments in Finestrat and the greater Benidorm area in our current selection frequently fall in the €220,000–€320,000 range, with community pool and garage included.
Under Ley 5/2025 (Comunidad Valenciana, in force from 1 June 2026), resale properties are subject to ITP at 9%. New-build units attract IVA at 10% plus AJD stamp duty at 1.4%. Adding notary, Land Registry, and legal fees, total acquisition costs settle at roughly 11–12% on resale and 12–13% on new build. Once you own, you pay annual IBI (typically €300–€1,500) and IRNR imputed income tax: 1.1% of cadastral value × 19% (EU residents) or 24% (non-EU). If you rent the property, actual rental income is taxed at the same rates on net income. NIE registration is mandatory before completion but carries no cost beyond the official €10–€15 fee.
Yield-focused buyers tend to gravitate towards Torrevieja, La Zenia, and Orihuela Costa. Lower entry prices (around €1,200–€1,900/m² in our current selection), strong package-holiday and digital-nomad demand, and year-round occupancy from the large expat resident community combine to produce short-term rental yields that typically run 6–8% gross in well-managed properties. Retirees seeking lifestyle quality and capital preservation generally target the northern coast: Javea, Altea, and Dénia offer established international communities, high-quality private healthcare, and a quieter pace, with values that have held and grown consistently. Calpe and Finestrat sit in the middle — reasonable entry prices and solid rental demand from the Benidorm catchment area.
Non-resident buyers can typically borrow up to 60–70% LTV from Spanish lenders, usually on terms of 20–25 years. Sabadell, CaixaBank, and Bankinter all have active non-resident mortgage products in Alicante province. The process runs: obtain NIE (2–4 weeks via consulate, local Extranjería office, or solicitor power of attorney) → open a Spanish bank account → instruct a bilingual solicitor → sign a reservation contract and pay a 3,000–6,000 € deposit → negotiate and exchange private purchase contract (usually 10% deposit) → arrange mortgage valuation → sign before a Spanish notary at completion. Total timeline from offer accepted to completion is typically 6–10 weeks for cash buyers and 10–14 weeks when a mortgage is involved. See our step-by-step buying guide for a full timeline and document checklist.
Costa Blanca offers meaningfully lower entry prices than Marbella or the Canary Islands for comparable Mediterranean properties — northern-coast villas in our current selection run €1.5M–€3M, compared to €2.5M–€5M+ on the Marbella Golden Mile. Alicante airport's approximately 150 direct routes and sub-3-hour flight times from most of northern Europe give Costa Blanca a practical access advantage over the Canaries for short-break rental use. The Comunidad Valenciana's 9% ITP rate (effective from June 2026) is lower than Andalucía's 7–10% sliding scale and substantially below the Canary Islands' combined IGIC and transfer tax structure. The northern coast recorded price growth of around 22–34% between 2020 and 2024, while the south coast retains some of the lowest entry prices of any established Spanish coastal market — from around €1,200/m² in Torrevieja in our current listings.
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