Southern Costa Blanca, Spain - A Place in the Sun

2026 / Southern Costa Blanca, Spain, Jean Johansson on 21 January 2026

Southern Costa Blanca, Spain, Jean Johansson

Jean Johansson jets off to the Southern Costa Blanca in Spain to help Paramjit and his brother in-law and best friend Pakhar. Paramjit loves to travel and has holidayed all over the world and now that his children have grown up he wants to slow down a little by buying a holiday home in Spain where he can enjoy year round sunshine with the whole family. Paramjit has a budget of £170,000 for his holiday home and Jean has 5 great options - but will any be perfect?

About the area

Spain’s Costa Blanca can generally be divided into two areas, north and south. The coastline north of Alicante Airport is more rugged, with traditional Spanish villages and rocky coals. In today’s search, we will be house hunting south of the airport, to which direct flights take around three hours from the UK. This stretch is home to popular holiday resorts like Torrevieja and Playa Flamenca. The beaches tend to be wider and sandy, are often backed by bustling promenades filled with tourists enjoying shopping, food, and drink in the sunshine. For those looking for more than sunbathing, there’s still loads on offer here, with historic churches and castles aplenty and some lovely marinas to explore too. The property market is moving fast, but prices differ from town to town.

Property 1

2 Bed Apartment in Torre de la Horadada

As well as the sunny roof terrace with sea and mountain views, there’s also a communal pool. Inside, there’s an open-plan living dining room with spiral stairs leading up to the terrace. There’s a separate kitchen, 2 double bedrooms, and a shower room.

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Valued at £175,395 at the time of filming.

Property 2

3 Bedroom Townhouse in El Mojon

In addition to having 2 upstairs balconies, there’s also a good-sized front terrace. Inside is an open-plan living dining room and a separate kitchen. There’s a downstairs bedroom with a shower room. Upstairs are 2 double bedrooms, each with a balcony, and there’s a bathroom.

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Valued at £144,737 at the time of filming.

Property 3

3 Bedroom Townhouse in Playa Flamenca

As well as a great communal pool, this townhouse has a roof terrace, a balcony off a bedroom, and a covered terrace area too. Inside is a bright living room. There’s a separate kitchen and a downstairs WC. Upstairs are 2 double bedrooms, a large single, and a shower room.

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Valued at £143,640 at the time of filming.

Property 4

2 Bedroom Villa in Torrevieja

There's a private pool at this villa and inside, all on one level, is a living room and separate kitchen. There are 2 double bedrooms and a bathroom.

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Valued at £172,807 at the time of filming.

Property 5

3 Bedroom House in Torre de la Horadada

At the front and side of the house is a nice patio garden area which wraps around to the back with an outside kitchen, and there’s an upstairs terrace. Inside is an open-plan living dining room and a separate kitchen. There’s a downstairs double bedroom and a WC. Upstairs are a further 2 double bedrooms and a bathroom.

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Valued at £175,395 at the time of filming.

Hot Property

3 Bedroom Detached Luxury Villa in Cabo Roig

This 3 bedroom, 4 bathroom detached luxury villa with a private pool is just meters from the sea.

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Valued at £1,250,000 at the time of filming.