The Costa Brava’s Top 5 Property Investor Hotspots 2014/2015

Lucas Fox covers the most desirable areas of the Costa Brava with a focus on the prime residential areas between Blanes – the sourthern-most town of the coast – and Begur in the central region of the coast, including the stunning coastal villages of Sa Riera, Sa Tuna, Aiguablava, Tamariu, Llafranc and Calella de Palafrugell.

Lucas Fox also offers standout coastal properties in selected towns in the northern region of the Costa Brava, including L’Escala and Cadaqués. Additionally, Lucas Fox offers one of the most comprehensive portfolios of high-end country properties in prime inland areas around Girona city, specifically the counties (“Comarcas”) of Baix Empordà, Alt Empordà, Pla de L’Estany, El Gironés and La Selva.

The Lucas Fox property portfolio includes luxury detached sea view properties as well as country estates, golf villas, traditional stone townhouses, ruins and building plots. The Costa Brava and Girona area is a popular destination for international buyers attracted by its unspoilt coastline, its picturesque coves and bays, its beautiful rolling countryside of the Empordà, the region’s enviable gastronomy, its rich cultural heritage and its superb access to Barcelona city, the Pyrenees and southern France –now linked by high speed rail (AVE).

Top 5 Property Investor Hotspots

1. Begur: This magnificent hilltop town lies at the heart of one of the Costa Brava’s most beautiful coastal areas and remains a favourite amongst local and international buyers.

2. PGA de Catalunya: Recently voted Europe’s best new golf resort and now ranked the No.1 golf course in Spain, PGA is fast gaining global recognition. It also offers some of the region’s best quality contemporary design properties.

3. S’Agaró: S’Agaró has long been a top destination for wealthy Catalan families, many of whom owned properties in the prestigious La Gavina residential estate. Catalan buyers now face competition from Russian buyers who have made this area their top Costa Brava destination.

4. Llafranc: One of the Costa Brava’s most beautiful and prestigious bays. Properties here are hard to come by and given the demand from local and foreign buyers, usually fetch top prices. A great place to invest – but properties don’t stay on the market for long so you have to be quick.

5. Cala Sant Francesc, Blanes: This stunning residential estate is the most sought-after location in the southern area of the Costa Brava and one of the few to have seen a consistent level of sales during the property downturn in recent years.

“The Costa Brava has long since attracted the most discerning international and local buyers. The region offers some of Spain’s most beautiful, unspoilt coastal and inland scenery, a wonderful year-round climate, exquisite gastronomy and easy access from northern Europe and, of course, to Barcelona city. For years the Costa Brava has been enjoyed by a sophisticated, cosmopolitan clientele seeking privacy and tranquility in a relaxed, family friendly environment. In 2012 the region gained global recognition when it was recognised by National Geographic Traveller as one of the world’s top 20 best tourist destinations. The market downturn in recent years has attracted renewed interest in the region as overseas buyers look to take advantage of reduced priced properties in prime areas of the coast.”

— Tom Maidment, Partner Lucas Fox Costa Brava