Property for Sale in Alicante Province
More than 300 days of sunshine a year, a coastline of Blue Flag beaches, world-class golf, and living costs that still surprise buyers from northern Europe — Alicante Province has been one of Europe’s favourite places to buy a home for decades, and its appeal only keeps growing. At SolMar Properties, we help buyers from Britain, Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Scandinavia, France, Spain and beyond find property for sale in Alicante Province — specifically across its southern stretch, the Costa Blanca South, which is the corner of the province we know inside out.
From beachside apartments and golf villas to townhouses in traditional inland villages, the choice here is enormous. This page gives you the honest overview: what makes the province special, where we recommend looking, and how we help you buy with confidence.
Buying Property in Alicante Spain: Why the Province Works So Well
Few places in Europe combine lifestyle and practicality like this. The climate is among the healthiest on the continent, with mild winters that make year-round living genuinely comfortable. Alicante-Elche International Airport connects the province to dozens of European cities all year, with Murcia International Airport adding even more routes in the south. Healthcare is excellent, with well-regarded public hospitals and private clinics throughout the region.
Just as importantly, the province is used to welcoming international buyers — roughly one in four residents comes from outside Spain, and in many southern towns the international community is far larger. Buying property in Alicante Spain is a well-trodden path: English-speaking solicitors, established legal protections, and agencies like ours that guide you through every step. You will not be the first — and you will never feel like an outsider.
Is Alicante a Good Place to Buy Property?
Yes — for lifestyle, for value, and for peace of mind. The province offers some of the best value on Spain’s Mediterranean coast, a huge established international community, superb transport links, and a property market with consistent demand from buyers across Europe. Whether you are buying a holiday home, a permanent residence or an investment, the fundamentals here are among the strongest in Spain. As with any purchase, good legal advice matters — and we will connect you with trusted, English-speaking specialists from day one.
Where to Buy Property in Alicante: Our Corner of the Province
Our expertise is the Costa Blanca South — the southern coastline and countryside of Alicante Province. It is where the province’s newest developments are being built, where prices offer the most for your money, and where you will find some of Spain’s most popular communities for international buyers.
On and near the coast, we cover Guardamar del Segura and El Raso, Torrevieja, Ciudad Quesada and La Marina, and Orihuela Costa with its famous beaches at La Zenia and Cabo Roig. For golf lovers, the resorts of La Finca, Vistabella and Las Colinas offer a lifestyle of their own.
Where Is the Best Place to Live in Alicante Province?
It depends on the life you want. Beach-first buyers gravitate to Guardamar del Segura and Orihuela Costa; those wanting a big international community choose Torrevieja or Ciudad Quesada; golfers head to the resorts; and buyers after authentic Spanish town life and more home for their money look inland. There is no single right answer — which is exactly why we always start by listening, not by showing you a list of properties.
Inland Alicante: Dolores, Los Montesinos and the Vega Baja
Here is something many buyers do not realise: some of the best value in the whole province sits just a short drive from the beach. We are not a coastline-only agency — we work right across the inland towns of the southern Vega Baja, places like Dolores, Los Montesinos, Rojales, Benijófar, Algorfa and San Miguel de Salinas, where traditional Spanish town life continues at its own pace and your budget stretches noticeably further.
These towns offer real everyday Spain — weekly markets, family-run restaurants, fiestas that take over the streets — with the coast usually 10 to 20 minutes away by car. New build developments are increasingly appearing alongside established village homes, so inland buyers can choose between a brand new property and a characterful resale. If you like the idea of Spanish town life with the beach in easy reach, ask us about the inland options; it is a part of the market we genuinely enjoy showing people.
Retire in Alicante Spain: A Province Built for the Good Years
It is no accident that Alicante Province appears in almost every list of the best places to retire in Europe. The warm, dry climate is kind to joints and lungs, the healthcare is excellent, the cost of living remains lower than most of northern Europe, and the established international communities mean company, clubs and familiar faces from day one — with as much or as little Spanish immersion as you fancy.
Many of our clients retire — or semi-retire — to the Costa Blanca South, and we have helped buyers at every stage of that journey. Whether that means a low-maintenance, key-ready apartment near the shops or a bungalow with a garden in a quiet inland town, we will help you find the home that fits the retirement you have in mind. Our Buying Guide explains the whole process, step by step, in plain English.
Why Retire in Alicante, Spain?
Sunshine, healthcare, affordability, and community — the four things retirees tell us matter most, and the four things this province delivers. Add direct flights that keep family visits easy in both directions, and it is easy to see why so many people from across Europe choose to retire in Alicante Spain rather than anywhere else on the Mediterranean.
Why Buy in Alicante Province With SolMar Properties
We are a family-run agency based on the Costa Blanca South, and we work the way a good local should: available any day of the week, honest about every property’s strengths and weaknesses, and with you from your first enquiry to key handover — and beyond, if questions come up after you move in. We collaborate with all the major developers and other agencies across the south of the province, so whether your future home is a brand new villa or an established resale, on the coast or inland, we can find it.
FAQ
Yes — Alicante Province combines one of Europe’s best climates with excellent value, superb flight connections, quality healthcare and a property market long accustomed to international buyers. Property for sale in Alicante Province spans everything from beachfront apartments to inland village homes, so most budgets and lifestyles are well served.
It depends on your priorities. On the Costa Blanca South, Guardamar del Segura and Orihuela Costa suit beach lovers, Torrevieja and Ciudad Quesada offer large international communities, the golf resorts suit those wanting resort living, and inland towns like Dolores and Los Montesinos offer authentic Spanish life with more home for your money — usually only 10 to 20 minutes from the coast.
The province ticks every retirement box: a warm, dry climate widely considered among Europe’s healthiest, excellent public and private healthcare, a lower cost of living than most of northern Europe, and welcoming international communities. Direct flights from across Europe make it easy to stay close to family too.
Yes — alongside the coastal areas, we work across the inland towns of the southern Vega Baja, including Dolores, Los Montesinos, Rojales, Benijófar, Algorfa and San Miguel de Salinas. Inland properties often offer excellent value, and most sit within a short drive of the beaches.
For a resale property, the main tax is Property Transfer Tax (ITP) at 9% of the purchase price, with total costs of approximately 11–12% on top of the advertised price. For a new build, you pay 10% VAT plus 1.5% AJD (Actos Jurídicos Documentados), with total costs of approximately 13–14%. Advertised prices never include these amounts, so always budget for them from the start — we will give you a clear breakdown before you commit to anything.
From the beaches of the Costa Blanca South to the village squares of the Vega Baja, Alicante Province offers more ways to live your Spanish dream than almost anywhere in Europe — and SolMar Properties is here to help you find yours, honestly and at your own pace.
Get in touch today and tell us what you are looking for. Call us on (+34) 747 462 942 or email enquiries@solmar-properties.com.
