| You'd be surprised by the number of people in the | | | | Costa del Sol is one of Spain's most popular |
| UK who are buying holiday homes in Spain. Whether | | | | destinations. For that reason, many Britons who buy |
| you're planning to buy or let-to-own, Spanish holiday | | | | homes in Spain choose to locate them in Costa del |
| homes are the perfect places to escape the ordinary | | | | Sol's sheltered coastline that stretches over 160 |
| and travel to a friendly, sun-drenched land with miles | | | | kilometers east and west of Malaga on the southern |
| of glorious white sand beaches. In this article, we'll | | | | coast. Costa del Sol is a remarkable combination of |
| present some general information about Spanish | | | | past and present. From sites like the historic village of |
| properties in two spectacular coastal areas. | | | | Mijas Pueblo to Puerto Banus where you'll find enough |
| Costa Almeria | | | | glamour for even the most cosmopolitan visitor. |
| Almeria is a coastal Spanish province located in the | | | | Owners of vacation homes in Spain located in this |
| southeast of the Iberian Peninsula. It covers almost | | | | area of Andalucia can enjoy a variety of fiestas and |
| 8800 square kilometers. Due to its unique geographic | | | | events, including the celebrated running of the bulls |
| diversity, you can find both houses and holiday | | | | and a colorful Easter parade. Costa del Sol has plenty |
| cottages in vibrant, carefully developed areas or in | | | | of attractions including a Roman theater, fine arts |
| natural, less developed areas. Almeria is rich in history | | | | museum and the birthplace of the celebrated Spanish |
| and folklore, so you'll find plenty of cultural pride | | | | artist Pablo Picasso. The cuisine of Costa del Sol is a |
| displayed in its numerous fiestas and remarkable | | | | spectacular blend of fish and seafood dishes like "el |
| handcrafts. The climate is typically Mediterranean, | | | | pescaito frito" (fried fish) with the traditional meat |
| which means warm and dry with moderate | | | | and sausage fare typical of Spain, like the classic |
| temperatures and over 3000 hours of sunlight per | | | | paella in all its delicious variations. Great locations for |
| year. The temperature range averages about | | | | holiday houses include la Malagueta and la Caleta, |
| 13ºC in the winter and about 25ºC in the | | | | beaches near Malaga. With over 320 sunny days per |
| summer, making Almeria a year-round destination for | | | | year and an average temperature of 22ºC, |
| Britons who want vacation homes in Spain. Almeria's | | | | Costa del Sol's semitropical climate is perfect for |
| cuisine is as varied as its history and includes rich | | | | Britons seeking vacation homes for sale in Spain. |
| seafood soups, gurullos, porridges and specialty | | | | Buyers in the UK who are considering holiday homes |
| dishes seasoned with Spain's signature sweet or | | | | in Spain, whether glamorous villas or modest |
| smoked paprika. Be sure to visit beaches like | | | | cottages, are very likely to find agreeable prices to |
| Aquadulce and Puerto del Rey to sample what it | | | | go along with the sunny and agreeable climate in |
| would be like to have a holiday home in Spain. | | | | either Costa Almeria or Costa del Sol. |
| Costa del Sol | | | | |