Costa Blanca is the most picturesque part of the Mediterranean coast, which belongs to the province of Alicante in the southern part of Valencia. This is a famous tourist region of Europe, hidden by rocks from the cold winds. Millions of tourists from dozens of countries of the world have a rest on the «White Coast» every year.
Paradise life in the Costa Blanca
Travelers like the Costa Blanca primarily because of the good weather:
- 320 sunny days a year;
- average temperature of 17 degrees;
- summer «soft» seaside heat;
- in winter – a pleasant coolness that allows to swim even in December;
- the summer sea of southern Valencia is loved by absolutely everyone, because the water here is like «fresh milk» – it heats up to 30 degrees.
Many guests of the coast think about moving to the Costa Blanca for permanent residence, because there is everything for paradise life: amazing landscapes, luminous white beaches, beautiful bays. Nature is wonderfully combined with urbanized resorts. Some people like quiet mountain villages, others lodge in the cozy suburban complexes of Denia or Torrevieja, others choose Benidorm – «Spanish Rio de Janeiro», the abode of active life after sunset. And who does not know half-measures and appreciates a luxurious life, stops in Altea Hills – a prestigious area of the coast, where the best apartments, richly furnished townhouses and villas with terraces stretching to the front of the surf are located.
Luxury urbanization Altea Hills
The small town of Altea Hills, rising above the sea on the slope of the Sierra de Bernija, is the most luxurious luxury area in all of Spain. Recently, the only significant object here was the five-star Melia Hotel. His frequent guests are world stars, famous politicians and even members of the Spanish royal family. The area around the hotel gradually fed up with elite trends – the tourist infrastructure grew to match the needs of famous guests of the resort. Today there are many first-class restaurants, indoor and outdoor pools, tennis courts, golf clubs, the best SPA center on the coast.
If you become the owner of real estate in the town and get a plastic card of the owner, you are provided with the preferences of elite establishments of Altea Hills.
Villas in Altea Hills are designed by famous architects. There are buildings with exquisite architecture and picturesque landscapes. Some plots adjoin pine mountain slopes, cultivated palm trees, cypresses, fruit trees rise on others.
Since the mountains push Altea Hills directly to the shore, the houses of the first line do not interfere with the spacious contemplation of the sea sunsets and night panoramas of Benidorm. Residents of the town have the opportunity to swim in solitude in the sea – for travelers, urbanization beaches are practically inaccessible.
For residents of the town created a complete infrastructure. All services, shops, bank branch, and car services for supercars Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bugatti work. Streets are patrolled day and night – great attention is paid to the issue of security.
Near Altea Hills, located on the world famous yacht club Luis Campomanes. There are about 1,000 ships in its berth, starting from Greenwich, the prime meridian, and ready to go to Majorca or Ibiza.
Cost of real estate in Althea Hills
Property owners in Altea Hills have a high social status. Apartments in the town cost in large sums, but the demand is still stable. After all, the main criterion for the choice of real estate at this resort is not the price, but the fullness of opportunities to ensure a high quality of life. A spacious comfortable three-bedroom dwelling with terraces costs at least 200 thousand euros. People buy villas for living and recreation, they are also happy to profitably rent apartments in the tourist season. The size of the rental of luxury real estate covers all tax payments, the amount of the maintenance of housing and brings a net annual income of tens of thousands of dollars.
How to get and where to stay
Guests of the town get to the urbanization of Altea Hills from Alicante airport by taxi (costing up to 60 euros) or by rented car (price of the service is from 30 euros per day).
In addition to the Royal Hotel Melia, you can stay at the Pierre & Vacances Premium Altea Hills Aparthotel, located on the coast between Calpe and Altea. Near the beach of Cap Negret is the hotel Cap Negret of the same name, with a swimming pool and hot tubs. The most affordable option is to rent a room at the Fornet Altea guest house, with panoramic views of the mountains and the sea.
The area Altea Hills is the pearl of the Mediterranean coast. There is no urbanized seaside territory with luxurious living conditions and rich pastime around 1000 km. In addition to this, there is a clear sea, a practically eternal sun and natural landscapes of unsurpassed beauty.