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.
Lubrin, Almeria, Spain
A 2 bed/1 bathroom 3rd floor apartment with balcony and large roof terrace with store room. The apartment is fully furnished and has electric radiators to all rooms, open plan kitchen, dining and sitting room, with double glazed new patio windows o...
€59,950
Elviria, Málaga, Spain
MAGNIFICENT VILLA WITH STUNNING SEA VIEWS IN ELVIRIA Located in Elviria, this southwest facing contemporary villa is set on a large plot with landscaped tropical garden with a large pool with chill-out areas and a Jacuzzi. The garden area enjoys amaz...
€3,500,000
Estepona, Malaga, Spain
This stunning 7 bedroom detached villa is located in Estepona. With a private swimming pool and 24 hours security, this property offers luxurious an comfortable living, in an exclusive location. The property can be styled and designed to suite each b...
€995,000
Estepona, Malaga, Spain
Velaya Bungalow by the sea for sale in Estepona Velaya is a stunning new beachfront development located in the El Velerín area on the New Golden Mile of Estepona on the Costa del Sol. It offers a selection of exclusive 2, 3, and 4 bedroom apartments,...
€2,160,000
Estepona, Malaga, Spain
Velaya Penthouse for sale in Estepona Velaya is a stunning new beachfront development located in the El Velerín area on the New Golden Mile of Estepona on the Costa del Sol. It offers a selection of exclusive 2, 3, and 4 bedroom apartments, penthouse...
€1,860,000
Estepona, Malaga, Spain
Velaya - Stunning beach homes for sale in Estepona Velaya is a stunning new beachfront development located in the El Velerín area on the New Golden Mile of Estepona on the Costa del Sol. It offers a selection of exclusive 2, 3, and 4 bedroom apartmen...
€1,080,000
Estepona, Malaga, Spain
Velaya - Frontline beach homes for sale in Estepona Velaya is a stunning new beachfront development located in the El Velerín area on the New Golden Mile of Estepona on the Costa del Sol. It offers a selection of exclusive 2, 3, and 4 bedroom apartme...
€792,000
Benahavis, Malaga, Spain
The View Marbella - Sensational penthouses for sale in Benahavis The View Marbella is an exclusive new residential complex composed of 2, 3, and 4-bedroom apartments and penthouses between Marbella and Benahavis on the Costa del Sol. It enjoys breath...
€2,650,000
Benahavis, Malaga, Spain
The View Marbella - Fabulous apartments and penthouses for sale in Benahavis The View Marbella is an exclusive new residential complex composed of 2, 3, and 4 bedroom apartments and penthouses located between Marbella and Benahavis on the Costa del S...
€3,499,000
Benahavis, Malaga, Spain
The View Marbella - Stunning apartments and penthouses for sale in Benahavis The View Marbella is an exclusive new residential complex composed of 2, 3, and 4 bedroom apartments and penthouses located between Marbella and Benahavis on the Costa del S...
€2,950,000
La Duquesa, Málaga, Spain
2 bedroom middle floor apartment in the heart of Puerto de la Duquesa. Middle Floor Apartment, La Duquesa, Costa del Sol. 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Built 82 m , Terrace 10 m . Setting : Port, Close To Golf, Close To Port, Close To Shops, Close To Sea...
€162,500
Benahavis, Malaga, Spain
Stunning villa for sale in La Quinta Benahavis This exclusive contemporary home with panoramic sea views is within minutes of all amenities and the bustling town of Marbella and Puerto Banus. It is located between Marbella and Benahavis on the Costa ...
€3,850,000
Benahavis, Malaga, Spain
Stunning villas for sale in Be Lagom Benahavis Be Lagom is a breath-taking boutique project of luxury villas in a privileged elevated position with stunning views of the Mediterranean Sea and the surrounding landscape located on the outskirts of Bena...
€1,990,000
Arboleas, Almeria, Spain
Stunning 3 bed off plan villas with pools via one of this locations premium builders. Demand is High for these exceptionally well priced 3 bed 132 mtr off plan villas with private swimming pools. The builder currently has 600 mtr plots availabl...
€169,000
Estepona, Malaga, Spain
Residencial Oceana Gardens is a new residential complex composed of 2 and 3-bedroom contemporary apartments, penthouses, and townhouses located on the New Golden Mile of Estepona on the Costa del Sol. The charming village of Cancelada is within walki...
€335,500
Estepona, Malaga, Spain
Oceana Gardens Estepona | Fabulous Apartments for sale on the New Golden Mile Oceana Gardens Estepona is a new residential complex composed of 2 and 3-bedroom contemporary apartments, penthouses, and townhouses located on the New Golden Mile of Estep...
€341,500
Estepona, Malaga, Spain
Oceana Gardens in Estepona | Stunning apartments for sale in Cancelada Oceana Gardens in Estepona is a new residential complex composed of 2 and 3-bedroom contemporary apartments, penthouses, and townhouses located on the New Golden Mile of Estepona ...
€328,500
Málaga, Andalusia, Spain, 29716
Elegant 2 bedroom apartment located in a central and quiet area of Canillas de Aceituno (Malaga), close to bars, restaurants, supermarket, medical center and all services. It consists of a spacious 1 living / dining room with two windows, 1 kitche...
€126,000
Lubrin, Almeria, Spain
This very pretty traditional townhouse is situated in an elevation position looking over the vibrant market town of Lubrín. With a good amount of outside space this modernised 3 DB bed/1 bathroom traditional house is a real gem! You can drive right...
€114,950
Oria, Almeria, Spain
Casa Avril - A country house in the Oria area. (Renovated) Fully renovated 4 bedroom country house with two storey garage and outbuildings for renovation. This terraced property forms part of a small hamlet near to the village of los Cerricos whi...
€145,000
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.