11 reasons to buy an apartment or house in Rosas

Whether it is to live there all year round, to spend holidays or to make a rental investment, thousands of French people choose the Costa Brava and more precisely Rosas (officially Roses).

This town, located in the province of Girona in Catalonia in the Alt d'Empordá region, is nestled in the bay that bears its name "Bahía de Roses": one of the most beautiful bays in the world since 2011.

This Spanish municipality has many assets and advantages for buying a property.

Find out more about them right away.

A Mediterranean climate

Like other Spanish cities, Rosas enjoys a favourable climate: summers are hot, winters are mild and the sun shines more than 300 days a year.

These are ideal weather conditions for settling in, spending holidays or buying property to rent to tourists.

Proximity to France

Rosas is a city located about 30 km from the French border and about 1h30 from Perpignan.

The Figueras train station is less than an hour away and allows you to reach several major Spanish cities: Madrid, Barcelona and Portbou .

Girona airport is a little over an hour from Rosas and Barcelona airport is about 2 hours away.

Whether by plane, train or car, access is as easy as travelling.

As you can see, visiting your family or friends will never be a problem.

The beauty of the landscapes

The city of Rosas offers many fine sandy beaches (such as Nova, Rastrell or Salatar...) with transparent waters but also heavenly coves (such as Cala Rustella, Montjoi or Pelosa...).

Nearby, one can also admire beautiful landscapes in the two natural parks of Cap Creus in the north and Aiguamolls in the southeast.

Varied activities

In addition to swimming, Roses offers a wide range of sporting activities (golf, tennis, jet-ski, canoeing, windsurfing, sailing, stand up paddle, diving or hiking...) and cultural activities (visit to the citadel, castle and Castrum de Puig Rom fortress...).

The town also organizes many concerts, festivals (such as the "Sons del Mon") and events (such as the "Regata Open Primavera").

Lovers of boating can also take a boat at the port Esportiu de Rosas.

Children will enjoy go-karting, the Aqua Brava water park and mini-golf...

Gastronomy

In the many restaurants in Roses, you will enjoy Spanish specialities (paella, salmorejo, fideuà, and gazpacho...) Catalan specialities (escalivada, gambas de palamós, fideu and crema catalana...) but also fresh products from the sea without forgetting the inevitable tapas to accompany the wines of D.O. Empordà.

The ease of integration

Even if you don't speak Catalan or Castilian yet, it doesn't matter since Spanish is a relatively easy language to learn and in Rosas you will find many expats, pensioners and French tourists.

Concerning your integration, it will be done quickly thanks to the association "L'Amicale des Français de Rosas" and the friendliness of its 20 000 inhabitants.

The security

Safety and tranquility are the hallmarks of this city. There is no doubt that in Rosas (as in the rest of the country) it is a good place to live in summer and winter.

The numerous infrastructures

Rosas also benefits from numerous quality infrastructures, which contribute to a very pleasant quality of life.

In this town on the Costa Brava, you will find all the necessary local services: schools, pharmacies, supermarkets, banks, restaurants...

A low cost of living

One of the other advantages of buying property in Rosas (and also throughout the country) is the cost of living, which is much lower than ours.

Food and basic necessities, public transport, clothing, leisure activities, restaurants... everything (except for telephony and internet access) is more interesting than in France.

A good rental investment

Because of its many assets (climate, activities, beaches, landscapes...) Rosas is a city that attracts thousands of tourists every year, especially during the summer period.

As for retired people, they do not hesitate to take advantage of the calm of the city during the other months of the year to avoid the tourist influx.

Therefore, if you want to buy an apartment or a house in Rosas, you are almost sure to be able to rent it for a good part of the year and make a good return on your investment.

The real estate market

Despite a rise in recent years, property prices in Rosas as in other cities remain attractive compared to those found on the Mediterranean coast in France.

The price per square metre is around €2,570 per m2, which is still much more attractive than on the Côte d'Azur, for example.

Moreover, the offer is extremely diversified: villa with swimming pool, house with sea view and apartment with mooring... there is something for all tastes and budgets!

You will have understood it, buying a property in Rosas to spend a few months in the year, to settle there definitively or to rent it is a wise choice.


If you wish to be accompanied for your project, we invite you to contact our real estate agency in Rosas.