Costa Blanca, Spain - A Place in the Sun

2025 / Costa Blanca, Spain, Ben Hillman on 10 November 2025

Costa Blanca, Spain, Ben Hillman

Ben Hillman is on the sunny southern Costa Blanca with Mandy and Mick in search of a holiday home that they can move to permanently in a few years once Mick joins Mandy in retirement. Ben shows them five great properties, working with a budget of £230,000, but will any of them be the perfect forever home for our house hunters?

About the area

Running from Alicante city down to Murcia, this part of the Costa Blanca is pretty easy to get to, with Alicante Airport receiving plenty of flights from across the UK all year round. The array of resorts, urbanizations, coastal towns, and of course beaches along this stretch are extremely popular with holidaymakers and permanent residents.

Sun-kissed Torrevieja is one of the best, with generations of families returning year after year and over 5,000 Brits now calling it home. Stepping a short distance away from the coast, there are also some less well-known options that are growing in popularity, like Casada with its lively strip of music venues, and Los Balcones, best known for its views.

Property 1

2 Bedroom Villa in Los Balcones

At this property there’s a good-sized raised terrace at the front and another on the roof, with cracking views. Inside, the living room is spacious and well-styled, with access through an archway to a dining room and through another to a well-equipped kitchen that comes with a utility space. The main bedroom has a lovely ensuite shower room, while the second is also a big double. Finally, there’s a family bathroom.

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Valued at £241,100 at the time of filming.

Property 2

2 Bedroom Villa in Berimar

The outside space here wraps around the property, with a pool, a number of different seating areas, and the summer kitchen. Inside, there’s a cosy double-aspect living room that leads to a sunroom overlooking the pool, and the dining room that would have been the main bedroom and still has its own ensuite shower room. There’s a modern kitchen and a rather large pantry, two bedrooms of a similar size, and finally, a second shower room.

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Valued at £245,500 at the time of filming.

Property 3

2 Bedroom Villa in El Chaparral

The gardens here are great, with a large pool, covered seating area, and outside kitchen. In the corner, there’s also a raised terrace and another on the roof, with views of the mountains. Inside, there’s a spacious living room, similar in style to our last, that’s open through an arch to a dining room and then a kitchen. The main bedroom has views over the pool and an ensuite bathroom that also has a shower. The second bedroom is a good-sized double, and there’s a main shower room.

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Valued at £263,400 at the time of filming.

Property 4

3 Bedroom Villa in Los Balcones

The pool here is rather impressive and in pretty good condition. The gardens here continue around the property, and at the front, there’s also a garage and sunroom currently used for dining. Inside, there’s a living room with a fireplace, large separate kitchen, and then the three bedrooms. The main has an ensuite, while the second and third are also doubles. Finally, there’s a family bathroom.

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Valued at £232,100 at the time of filming.

Property 5

2 Bedroom Villa in Quesada

The pool area and gardens here are pretty impressive. There’s also a raised terrace front and back, as well as one up on the roof with all the venture included. Inside, there’s a great open-plan living space with a light and bright kitchen at one end. The main bedroom has an ensuite bathroom. The second, currently used as an office, is also a great size, while the third, down in the basement, needs a little work to get it up to scratch. Finally, there’s a shower room.

Valued at £232,143 at the time of filming.

Hot Property

3 Bedroom Front Line Villa in Las Colinas Golf

Uninterrupted views, one floor living flooded with natural light and an abundance of outdoor space are just some of the spectacular features of the truly sensational three bedroom villa.

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Valued at approximately £1,000,000 at the time of filming.