| Once an impossible dream only available to the | | | | the Costa del Sol at a reasonable price the best |
| privileged few, now a reality for more and more Brits | | | | areas to look at nowadays are probably Nerja and |
| (over a million just in the Costa's of Southern Spain | | | | Mijas, these areas are "up and coming" being a little |
| alone!). | | | | further away from the airport than the more popular |
| With low property prices and cheap living costs Spain | | | | resorts, but with easy access from Malaga |
| already looks like an attractive location for us in the | | | | international airport via good Spanish motorways in |
| cold, dreary and grey UK, however, add in fantastic | | | | around 50-60 minutes. |
| climate and social life then it becomes easy to see | | | | If you want to get away from it all and prefer peace |
| why so many have already made the move. | | | | and tranquillity, then perhaps the Costatropical is |
| The most popular areas for Brit ex-pats is the Costa | | | | more suited, relatively underdeveloped (compared to |
| del Sol in Andalusia, on the tip of southern Spain right | | | | other Costa's), due to the lack of tourism amenities |
| next to | | | | the property prices here are much lower, decent |
| Gibraltar. The reasons for the popularity of this | | | | villas can be had for 100,000 Euros (or less if work is |
| particular Costa are | | | | required). Costa Tropical willalso suit those who want |
| - The climate - with over 320 days of sunshine per | | | | to absorb the true Spanish culture as this area is |
| year. | | | | popular with Spaniards taking a break from it all so |
| - Accessibility - near to Malaga airport which boasts | | | | has not suffered from the commercialism of the |
| flights from all regional airports in the UK. | | | | Costa del Sol. |
| - The extensive range of sports and leisure activities | | | | For die hard sun worshippers who want the hottest |
| with something to suit everyone. | | | | weather with highest chance of sunshine all the year |
| The Costa del Sol is home to around 500,000 Brits | | | | round then the Canary Islands are probably your best |
| and approx 200,00 German ex-pats, and as such, has | | | | bet. The Canaries are actually situated just off the |
| a truly international flavour. Apartments range from | | | | coast of Africa and as you can imagine, are much |
| around 80,000 Euros with villas starting at 150,000 | | | | hotter than either mainland Spain or the popular |
| Euros, these prices are for very basic properties | | | | Balearic Islands. Consisting of 4 main Islands, |
| however, if you are looking for all the mod-cons such | | | | Lanzarote, Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura. |
| as private pool, air conditioning, parking and/or | | | | These islands are not as popular with Brits in terms |
| garage, satellite TV etc. Then be prices start at | | | | of properties owned probably due to extended flight |
| around 350000 Euros and the sky is the limit with | | | | time from UK (approx 4 hour flight) and the extreme |
| many luxury villas and mansions,particularly in the | | | | heat in the summer. Property prices here are |
| famous Marbella areas, costing over 3,000,000 Euros! | | | | substantially cheaper than the Balearic Islands but |
| If you are looking to snap up a coastal property in | | | | dearer than mainland Spain. |