The preferred place for many British people for retirement or a second home is the coastal region of Andalusia known as the Costa del Sol. Here are the residential highlights, and a few favourite golf courses too.
Celebrity sightings are quite normal in the glitzy areas of Barcelona, the Costa del Sol and Mallorca, but in a refreshing change, a new Channel 5 reality show sees five British TV personalities experiencing life on the Costa Blanca.
The coast of Murcia wends its way over 200km of sun-drenched Mediterranean beaches and bays. Its warm climate has earned it the name Costa Cálida and its affordable property and relaxed atmosphere has made it a popular option for international buyers, both for holiday homes and retirement. Join us on a tour of Spain’s south-eastern coast.
The beaches are long, the sand is golden and the waters are crystal clear. No we’re not describing the Costa Blanca, Brava or del Sol. We’re about to take you on a tour of the Costa de La Luz, which has beauty to rival any other costa, but with rather fewer other expatriates, in a more traditionally Spanish setting. Tourism isn’t king around here and it’s a welcome change.
Spain has 5,000 miles of coastline and each stretch has its own particular flavour and lifestyle. So which is the one for you? The cool trendiness of the Costa Brava resorts or the windswept beauty of the Costa de la Luz? The bohemian style of Almeria or the affordable warmth of the Costa Tropical?