For many of us, Spain is Andalusia. Covering the whole bottom quarter of Spain, Andalusia is the land of heat – weather, passions, and property! Andalusia includes resorts and towns as diverse as Torremolinos and Granada, as Seville and Marbella. Property for sale in Andalusia could be multimillion-euro villa on the Costa del Sol, or a cave home in Almería.
Benahavis, Malaga, Spain, 29679
Apartment, Fitted Kitchen, Parking: Underground parking, Communal Pool, Garden: Community, Facing: Southeast Views: Excellent, Garden, Golf, Green Zones, Mountains, Pleasant, Pool, Trees Features: 2 Parking Places, 24 hrs Security System, 5-10 minute...
€399,000
Fines, Almeria, Spain
Apartamento Elios - An apartment in the Fines area. (Renovated) Ground floor 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment for sale in the small town of Fines which is situated in the beautiful Almanzora Valley of Almeria Province. The town offers all amenitie...
€80,000
Bédar, Almeria, Spain
A fabulous opportunity of completing a new build on the edge of the pretty and scenic village of Bedar, in an elevated situation straight off a tarmac road. With the structure all in place and the plans drawn the buyer has the ability to finish thi...
€185,000
Albox, Almeria, Spain
Four bedroom villa for sale in Almeria area set in a large plot with stunning 360 views over the surrounding mountain ranges. Situated within a 15 minute drive from the large town of Albox which offers all necessary amenities. The property compris...
€140,950
Canillas de Aceituno, Málaga, Spain
Detached Country House. 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom. Plunge Pool. Terrace and Garden. Exceptional Mountain and Countryside Views. Essential Properties are delighted to offer for sale a detached country house boasting exceptional mountain and countryside ...
€199,000
Benahavis, Malaga, Spain
ParaisoPueblo...Stunning New Pueblo of 2 and 3 bed apartments priced between 260,000 - 460,000 . With over 16,000m2 of common areas, its 4,000m2 of ample green areas, seven outdoor swimming pools and one indoor pool, a SPA and gymnasium with highly ...
€340,000
Vélez-Málaga, Málaga, Spain
Townhouse. 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms. Terrace, Patio and Balcony. Parking Essential Properties are delighted to offer for sale a well-presented townhouse located within easy walking distance of shops, bars and restaurants. The ground floor accommodat...
€240,000
Casabermeja, Málaga, Spain
Detached Country House plus Bar/Restaurant. 4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms. Terrace. Mountain and Countryside Views. Outbuilding. HOME AND INCOME. Essential Properties are delighted to offer this unique country house plus a well-established bar/restaurant,...
€499,000
Casares Playa, Málaga, Spain
Frontline beach 3 bedroom duplex penthouse - Beautiful tropical communal gardens + heated pool. Apartment - Penthouse, Casares Playa, Costa del Sol. 3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, Built 140 m , Terrace 60 m . Setting : Beachfront, Close To Golf, Close To ...
€685,000
Vera Playa, Almeria, Spain
Our new residential is located on the Costa Almeria, Vera, bordering famous tourist destinations, such as Mojacar and the Caves of Almanzora. Vera is one of the best naturist enclaves in Europe, recognized for the quality and purity of its waters. I...
€269,000
Cela, Almeria, Spain
Casa Jirafa - A village house in the Cela area. (Renovated) This traditional village house for sale in the province of Almeria, is a renovated and ready to move into 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom house situated on the outskirts of the village of Cela whic...
€125,000
Vera Playa, Almeria, Spain
Our new residential is located on the Costa Almeria, Vera, bordering famous tourist destinations, such as Mojacar and the Caves of Almanzora. Vera is one of the best naturist enclaves in Europe, recognized for the quality and purity of its waters. I...
€310,950
Estepona, Malaga, Spain
Modern apartments for sale in Residencial Living Estepona Residencial Living Estepona is a magnificent residential community of 23 one and two-bedroom luxury apartments located just 70metres from La Rada Beach in Estepona Centre on the Costa del Sol....
€425,000
Estepona, Malaga, Spain
Modern apartments for sale in Living Estepona Living Estepona is a magnificent residential community of 23 one and two-bedroom luxury apartments located just 70metres from La Rada Beach in Estepona Centre on the Costa del Sol. Situated in a top locat...
€570,000
Cónchar, Granada, Spain
Village House. 4 Bedrooms, 1.5 Bathrooms. Roof Terrace. Village and Countryside Views. Essential Properties are delighted to offer a large village house with enormous potential to create two independent apartments. The ground floor comprises of an ...
€60,000
Casabermeja, Málaga, Spain
Detached Villa. 7 Bedrooms, 5 Bathrooms. 9m x 4m Swimming Pool plus Tennis Court. Independent Guest Apartment. Beautiful Mountain and Countryside Views. Essential Properties are delighted to present this spacious detached villa with independent gues...
€750,000
Cútar, Málaga, Spain
Semi-detached House. 2 Bedrooms, 1.5 Bathrooms. Courtyard. Countryside Views. Essential Properties are pleased to present a semi-detached country house suited within a small hamlet approx. 5kms from the large village of Benamargosa. The ground flo...
€75,000
Cútar, Málaga, Spain
Semi-detached House. 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms. Terrace. Swimming Pool. Village and Countryside Views. Essential Properties are delighted to offer a well-presented, semi-detached villa located within the pretty white-washed village of Cútar. The prop...
€184,000
Murchas, Granada, Spain
Village House. 5 Bedrooms, 1.5 Bathrooms. Roof Terrace. Town and Countryside Views Essential Properties are pleased to present a spacious village house located in the pretty village of Murchas in the Lecrin valley, within walking distance of shops, ...
€69,950
You’ll have a wide choice of property for sale in Andalusia, as the region stretches for 600 kilometres east to west and roughly 250 kilometres from its northern border to the coast. It’s a little larger than Scotland, with a 1,000km coastline and several mountain ranges. That includes the Sierra Nevada, reaching to nearly 3,500 metres and offering skiing just an hour’s drive from the Costa del Sol.
It is the coasts that have attracted most international property buyers in Andalusia over the past 60 or so years. First to property on the Costa del Sol, set around Malaga, Marbella and resorts like Fuengirola. This is bucket and spade holiday land, but it’s busy in winter too, as ‘snowbirds’ head down from northern Europe to enjoy a warm winter among other expats.
The Costa del Sol enjoys 3,000 hours of sunshine – twice that of most of the UK – without the extremes of dark in winter. The average daily maximum in summer is the low 30°s, and in winter the 17°C or 18°C, with frost almost unheard of at sea level. It rains a lot in December and January, but you can pack your brolly away in summer.
That aridity reaches an extreme on the eastern side of Andalusia, in the province of Almería, with the Tabernas Desert. No wonder that property for sale in Andalusia here includes cave homes. Dug out of the rock for coolness in summer and warmth in winter, cave home owners include The Times writer and BBC broadcaster Matthew Parris.
Over on the western side of Andalusia, around the ancient city of Cadiz, the Costa de la Luz is increasingly popular. Here on the Atlantic coast it’s cooler and breezier and popular with surfers and windsurfers. Inland from here it’s very much horse country. While Andalusia used to be known as the home of bullfighting, northern Europeans come here now for the horses, around towns like Vejer de la Frontera and up to cities like Seville.
Still a classic part of Andalusia is flamenco, tapas and sherry. But these days a day out is more likely to involve a golf course or spa, or visit to a vineyard. You can live easily on the coastal stretch without speaking Spanish, although you don’t need to travel far inland to feel very, very Spanish. Even so, go into any dusty Andalusian bar and you’re likely to find a fellow expat to pass the time of day with.
Properties for sale in Andalusia cover every price point imaginable. It’s hardly worth turning up in much of the Costa del Sol with a budget under €150,000, and a villa with sea view can easily be 10 times that. However, there are also country properties for sale in Andalusia in the campo (countryside) for barely into the tens of thousands.
At the lower end of the budget range (€20,000 to €50,000) are apartments in less salubrious parts of cities, to park homes, cave homes and small fincas needing renovation. From there up to €100,000 you’ll be looking at a studio or one-bedroom apartment in a less-well-known resort, such as over in Almería, or a country home far from the coast. Apartments in more popular resorts start at €100,000 and for a villa you’ll need from €300,000 or so on the Costa del Sol.