| Buying a property in Spain is one of the most popular | | | | has a long, sandy beach with lots of hotels and |
| things to do for many European overseas property | | | | places to stay, as well as a lively nightlife for visitors. |
| buyers. In fact for the UK it is the most popular | | | | If you want a convenient property in Spain for |
| destination to buy a home abroad. Spain offers | | | | holidays or weekends away from work, the southern |
| buyers a host of advantages over other locations | | | | area of the Costa Brava is ideal. With its proximity to |
| including super accessibility, good climate, and | | | | Barcelona, as well as Girona, which is just about 30 |
| reasonable prices. One of the main selling points for | | | | kilometers from Blanes, this part of the coast is easy |
| Spain is its variety offering beach, city and rural living. | | | | to get to. Whether you're working in the Catalan |
| Arguably the most popular region for international | | | | capital, or just want to be near one of the most |
| buyers is the Costa Brava | | | | fascinating cities in Spain, there is something for |
| The climate of the Costa Brava is typically | | | | everyone in this area. Most of the properties in this |
| Mediterranean. It is sunny and warm during the long | | | | area existing homes and apartments, though there |
| summer season, which stretches from May to | | | | are a few new developments for those who want |
| October. The winters are cooler and wetter, but not | | | | something off plan. This is an ideal place to look for |
| unbearably so, as the sea keeps it mild at any time | | | | homes and villas overlooking the Mediterranean, which |
| of the year. The region is generally considered to | | | | can be had for more reasonable prices than in the |
| begin at the town of Blanes, which is about 60 | | | | southern coastal areas. |
| kilometers north of Barcelona. From here, the rugged | | | | Moving up the coast, you find more working villages |
| coastline, which is a combination of wide, sandy | | | | and isolated resorts. There are still many, many |
| beaches, steeply rising hills and rocky cliffs, reaches | | | | places to visit with lots of hotels and properties, but |
| northward to Portbou on the French border. | | | | the area is not nearly as commercial as the southern |
| Moving northward along the coast are three of the | | | | Costa Brava or farther south. Llafranc is popular with |
| most popular resorts, Lloret de Mar, Tosa de Mar, | | | | families; it is a whitewashed resort town with a |
| and La Patja d'Oro. Lloret de Mar is said to have the | | | | promenade that goes all the way to the neighboring |
| most hotels of any location on the Costa Brava. As | | | | town of Calella. L'Estartit is a great place for those |
| you move away from the main beach area, though, | | | | who want to dive or participate in other water |
| you can still find quieter and unspoiled beaches and | | | | sports. It is located near the Illes Medes, a former |
| places to relax. Tosa de Mar isn't as large as its two | | | | pirate's lair which is now a maritime reserve and |
| neighbors, but the beach is nice and the town is a | | | | popular dive spot. |
| great place to do some sightseeing. La Platja d'Oro | | | | |