How to choose the place of his retirement on the Costa Brava?

Due to its climate, its proximity to France, its pleasant quality of life and attractive property prices, thousands of seniors have already chosen to settle on the Costa Brava in order to retire there.

But with a length of 256 km of coast stretching from Blanes to Portbou, and with a great diversity of landscapes, many climates and microclimates as well as lifestyles so varied from one place to another, one may wonder how do you choose where to put your suitcases on the Costa Brava (or "Wild Coast")?

To answer this question, it is necessary to take into account

● your needs: are you looking for a place to settle there permanently or to live there for a few months a year?      

● your budget      

● your preferences      

● …      

Since it's not that easy to find your way, here are a few things to help you choose.

Buy a property according to your budget

On the Costa Brava, the average price per square meter is € 2,480 (according to a 2018 study) but you should know that some cities are more attractive than others.

Let's review some locations:

● in Lloret del Mar or Blanes: € 2,030 per m2      

● in Roses or Empuriabrava: € 2,570 per m2      

● in Begur or Palafrugell: € 2,710 per m2      

● in Palamos or Aro: € 2,730 per m2      

These data are constantly evolving but the idea is to show you that the price of your property will be different depending on the location chosen and the type of property (apartment, house or villa). And of course, everything will depend on your budget.

Spend your retirement in a city or in a village?

The Costa Brava offers several very pleasant towns to spend your retirement. Lloret de Mar, Castell-Platja d'Aro, Empuriabrava, Rosas or even Girona will allow you to spend peaceful days while enjoying the many activities (cultural and sports for the most active seniors) as well as infrastructures and systems of modern and quality communication.

There are also many charming villages with a rich cultural heritage and historical architecture. Let us quote for example, Cadaqués, L'Escala, Begur, Llança or Pals.

Buy by the sea or inland?

The Catalan coast attracts retirees wishing to take advantage of the variety of fine sandy beaches and paradisiacal coves as well as the many water activities (sailing, windsurfing, stand up paddle or diving…) that the seaside has to offer.

But some people choose to move away from the coast to immerse themselves in Catalan culture, to avoid the tourist influx and thus be able to benefit from more attractive prices due to a slightly less sustained demand than on the coast. .

Whatever happens, whether you buy in Girona, Pals or Llança for example, the Mediterranean Sea is never far away!

Favor a quiet or lively place?

In some towns like Lloret de Mar or Palafrugell there is a festive atmosphere all year round. Thousands of people go to bars and nightclubs to party day and night.

Platja d'Aro is not spared either since, as its slogan “Platja d'Aro - 365 dies” suggests, this seaside resort is lively all year round.

These towns contrast with the calm and tranquility of certain villages or even the Cap Creus and Aiguamolls natural parks.

So do you prefer to spend your retirement in a city or a village? by the sea or inland? in a quiet or busy place? You choose !

Call on a real estate professional

Now that you have answered the question “where am I going to settle for my retirement?”, You should think about the type of property you want to buy: apartment, house or villa? with a pool ? what surface? with how many rooms? ...

Again, this is going to depend on your budget and your needs.

To make a real estate purchase on the Costa Brava, we advise you to turn to bilingual or even trilingual real estate specialists.

In your native language, exchanges will be easier and collaboration will be even better!

Their role is to support you in your real estate project and to facilitate all the administrative procedures.

Are you ready to buy an apartment, house or villa for your retirement? So, why not call on Immo 365? French-speaking real estate agency specializing in the Costa Brava, we manage your real estate purchase project from A to Z for you.

Thanks to our perfect knowledge of the real estate market, we offer you a selection of accommodation to suit your desires.