Costa Tropical, Spain - A Place in the Sun

2026 / Costa Tropical, Spain, Laura Hamilton on 11 November 2026

Costa Tropical, Spain, Laura Hamilton

Suzanne and Carsten are searching for a property on the Costa Tropical in Spain. Laura Hamilton is tasked with finding them the best of what their £120,000 budget can get them. She has five impressive properties up her sleeve, but will any of them be the perfect place for the house hunters?

About the area

To get to the Costa Tropical in the south of Spain, you can fly to Malaga Airport, which takes about three hours from the UK, followed by a drive of less than an hour.

The Costa Tropical is one of Spain’s smaller Costas, with less than 50 miles of coastline, but what it lacks in quantity, it certainly makes up for in quality. It’s quieter and more laid-back than its western neighbour, the Costa del Sol, and has plenty of the traditional charm of the Costa de Almería to its east. This region has always been popular with Spanish second-home owners and is now becoming increasingly sought-after by buyers from across Europe.

Property 1

3 Bedroom Townhouse with Roof Terrace in La Caleta de Salobreña

This townhouse has a spacious roof terrace with sea views. Inside, on the lower floor, there’s an open-plan living, dining and kitchen area, along with the main bedroom, a slightly smaller second bedroom and a shower room. Upstairs, next to the roof terrace, there’s another bedroom.

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Valued at £145,299 at the time of filming.

Property 2

3 Bedroom Upside-Down House with Terrace in Salobreña

This house has a spacious roof terrace with stunning views on two sides, as well as a Juliet balcony. Inside, on the lower floor, there’s a hallway reception room, the main bedroom with an en-suite shower room, a second bedroom which opens onto the Juliet balcony, a third bedroom and another shower room. Upstairs, there’s a large, light and bright open-plan living, dining and kitchen area which opens onto the roof terrace.

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Valued at £136,752 at the time of filming.

Property 3

2 Bedroom House with Terrace in Salobreña

This house has a very spacious terrace with a covered dining area and views overlooking the town, as well as a basement storage area. Inside, on the lower floor, there’s the main bedroom, a second bedroom and a bathroom. Upstairs, there’s a living room which opens onto the balcony, plus a separate kitchen.

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Valued at £106,838 at the time of filming.

Property 4

3 Bedroom House with Two Balconies in Albuñol

As well as access to the communal pool and gardens, this house has a private terrace downstairs, a balcony on the middle floor and another on the top floor, both of which offer great views. Inside, on the lower floor, there’s a light and bright open-plan living, dining and kitchen area, plus a toilet-cum-utility room. On the middle floor, there’s one bedroom with balcony access, a slightly smaller second bedroom and a shower room. On the top floor, there’s a very spacious main bedroom with its own balcony and an en-suite bathroom.

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Valued at £127,350 at the time of filming.

Property 5

2 Bedroom Townhouse in Torrox

This townhouse has a roof terrace with views over Torrox towards the sea. Inside, on the ground floor, there’s a living room, a dining room and a kitchen with an adjoining utility room. Upstairs, there’s the main bedroom, a second bedroom for guests and family, and a shower room.

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Valued at £136,752 at the time of filming.

Hot Property

5 Bedroom Luxury Modern Villa in Salobreña

In the hills above Salobreña sits this stylish and spacious modern villa, designed to make the most of the Spanish sunshine and, of course, the simply wonderful views from its elevated location.

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Valued at £2,350,427 at the time of filming.