About this property
Altea sits on the northern curve of the Costa Blanca, where the town tumbles down a steep hillside to a shingle beach and the character of the coast shifts from built-out to something wilder. This one-bedroom apartment is positioned on the second line, close enough to hear the Mediterranean without the season-long noise of the seafront — a deliberate choice for anyone who wants the light and proximity without the parade. The apartment runs to 82 m² across a single bedroom, a full bathroom, and an open-plan living and kitchen space that opens onto a generously proportioned terrace. The building wraps a sheltered common garden with a pool; there is parking within the secure residence. Finishes follow the contemporary Spanish template: large-format porcelain tiling, clean-lined cabinetry in warm white or grey, integrated extraction, pre-installation for air-conditioning ducting, underfloor heating in the bathroom. The envelope is thermally efficient — important in a town where summer heat reflects hard off the white-rendered walls and winter days are genuinely mild but can turn sharp. Altea's appeal has held because the town resists homogenisation. The old town climbs inland from the beach, a tangle of narrow streets lined with galleries, craft studios, and small restaurants where the owner still cooks. The Thursday market draws people from across the region. The beaches here — Playa del Bol Nou, Playa Centro — are smaller and less developed than those further south. Calpe's dramatic Penyal d'Ifach is a twenty-minute drive; the natural park of Serra Gelada runs behind. Benidorm's airport is roughly forty minutes; Alicante, seventy. The apartment suits a buyer seeking a weekend base with genuine rental income potential, or someone relocating to the coast who values a neighbourhood over a development. A single-bedroom at this price point, in a brand-new complex this close to water and town, moves quickly in Altea.
Why this location?
1 Bedroom Apartment For Sale In Altea sits in Altea, Alicante, one of the most sought-after areas on Spain's Costa Blanca for international buyers from the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and the Nordics. Brand-new construction means modern insulation, low running costs and zero maintenance for the first decade — the opposite of a tired resale.
What's included in the purchase
- Full English-speaking buying support from first viewing to handover
- NIE number and Spanish bank account coordination
- Independent legal review of the developer's contract
- Mortgage broker introductions (up to 70% LTV for non-residents)
- Snagging inspection before key collection
- Optional furniture pack and utilities setup
Buying costs — what to budget
On top of the listed price of € 520,000 you should budget approximately 13% in taxes and fees: 10% Spanish VAT (IVA), 1.5% Stamp Duty (AJD), ~1% legal and ~0.5% notary and land registry. We will send you an itemised quote before any reservation.