Lifestyle

Beach Lifestyle

200 km of Mediterranean coast, dozens of blue-flag beaches and hidden coves — beach living is the default Costa Blanca lifestyle.

200 km of Mediterranean coast, dozens of blue-flag beaches and hidden coves — beach living is the default Costa Blanca lifestyle.

Typical budget
Beachfront apartment from €280,000
Top area
Calpe
Climate
Mediterranean
Community
Strong

Overview

200 km of Mediterranean coast, dozens of blue-flag beaches and hidden coves — beach living is the default Costa Blanca lifestyle.

Advantages

What makes this lifestyle especially good on the Costa Blanca:

  • Walk-to-beach communities
  • Blue-flag awards every year
  • Year-round walking promenades
  • Watersports & sailing
  • Beach restaurants everywhere

Typical costs

Budget: Beachfront apartment from €280,000. Costs vary by town, lifestyle and family size.

Best areas

Top areas to consider:

  • Calpe
  • Dénia
  • Albir
  • Villajoyosa

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Walk-to-beach communities
  • Blue-flag awards every year
  • Year-round walking promenades
  • Watersports & sailing
  • Beach restaurants everywhere

Cons

  • Bureaucracy is slow
  • Spanish skills help
  • Summer crowds in popular towns

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