About this property
Vera Playa, on Almería's eastern coast, has quietly become one of Spain's most coherent beach communities. This one-bedroom apartment sits within a purpose-built resort development where every unit is positioned as a furnished holiday rental, making it a straightforward investment play rather than a personal residence. The apartment itself runs to 41 m² across a single bedroom, one bathroom, and an open-plan living-kitchen zone that flows onto a private terrace. The build is robust and finished to the standards now expected in Spanish resort developments: large-format porcelain tiling, matt cabinetry, integrated kitchen appliances, pre-installation for air-conditioning, and a thermally efficient envelope. The terrace is south-facing, a key selling point for the short-let market given the number of days the Spanish east coast offers clear skies. The complex itself handles the rental management centrally, which is the whole appeal for offshore investors. Vera Playa sits on a stretch of coast with a genuine working character. The beach here is long and fine-grained, backed by a low-rise promenade of restaurants and beach clubs rather than tower blocks. Almería City is thirty minutes west; Alicante Airport around ninety minutes. The town draws both northern European winter migrants and Spanish holiday-makers across the summer season, which keeps occupancy rates and nightly rates steadier than some of the more saturated Costa Blanca hotspots. This one is designed for someone building a portfolio of short-let assets across Spain's Mediterranean. The yield is tied to the complex's management and reputation; recent comparable units in the same phase have run at 4–5% annual returns net of management fees and running costs. For a one-bedroom in a managed resort with established booking patterns, the price point is realistic. The development is in final phases, with handover expected within the next 12 months.
Why this location?
1 Bedroom Apartment For Sale In Vera Playa sits in Vera Playa, Almería, 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 € 290,000 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.