Gran Alacant, Spain - A Place in the Sun

Gran Alacant, Spain, Jean Johansson

Jean Johansson is helping engaged couple, Sharon and Paul from Shropshire first met at work over twenty years ago. They finally got together 9 years ago, and have travelled all over the world together since then. Now, tired of long – haul flights, and with a wedding imminent they have decided it’s time to buy a holiday home which they can easily escape to and enjoy the sun. They’ve chosen the seaside town of Gran Alacant on Spain’s Southern Costa Blanca and they have a budget of £135,000 for the perfect property. Jean has 5 great options – but will any of them hit the mark?

About the area

Conveniently located a ten minute drive south of Alicante airport, Gran Alacant is pretty easy to get to, with loads of flight arriving all year round from across the UK. It’s an up and coming area of around twenty five to thirty urbanisations named after the first development here, built on the top of a hill some thirty years ago. Now stretching from there down towards the coast and the beautiful Carabassi beach, there are a great variety of options here, from laid back smaller resorts to the more holiday focused larger developments. While each one has its own selection of bars and restaurants there’s also loads going on down by the coast.

Property 1

2 Bedroom Apartment with Roof Terrace in Lower Gran Alacant

Property 1 2 Bedroom Apartment with Roof Terrace in Lower Gran Alacant

At the front of the property is a large private roof terrace that even has a bit of a sea view. There’s also a communal pool, currently undergoing maintenance. Inside the living and dining room is bright and modern, there’s a separate kitchen with a utility space at one end. Both bedrooms are doubles. There’s a shower room and bathroom. 

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Valued at £133,613 at the time of filming. 

Property 2

2 Bedroom Townhouse in Central Gran Alacant

Property 2 2 Bedroom Townhouse in Central Gran Alacant

As well as access to a communal pool this property has a private first floor balcony as well as a large roof terrace. Inside on the ground floor there’s a living and dining room that’s open through an archway to the kitchen, that has a pantry, and there’s’ a toilet. Upstairs, the main bedroom has access to the balcony, the second is also a double and there’s a bathroom.  

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Valued at £105,042 at the time of filming. 

Property 3

2 Bedroom Spacious Townhouse in Upper Gran Alacant

Property 3 2 Bedroom Spacious Townhouse in Upper Gran Alacant

There is a nice and green garden area and raised porch at the front of the property, there’s a similar set up at the back as well. Then on the first floor two balconies and then on the roof there’s a terrace with views across the development. Inside the living and dining room is the biggest we’ve seen so far and leads to a great eat in kitchen and a shower room. Upstairs are the two bedrooms both with access to a balcony and a bathroom. Then down in the basement is a bonus second living space.

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Valued at £142,815 at the time of filming. 

Property 4

2 Bedroom Corner Townhouse in Los Arenales del Sol

Property 4 2 Bedroom Corner Townhouse in Los Arenales del Sol

The outside space here is at the front of the townhouse, and there’s also access to two communal pools. Inside there is another living and dining room, leading to a kitchen, this time with a courtyard and storage space at the rear. The bedrooms are both good size doubles and one has been extended into what was a balcony. There’s also two shower rooms. 

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Valued at £138,655 at the time of filming.

Property 5

2 Bedroom Yellow Townhouse in Santa Pola

Property 5 2 Bedroom Yellow Townhouse in Santa Pola

As well as a communal pool, and front garden with all its pots, there’s a small first floor balcony as well as a large roof terrace with a cracking view. Inside it’s been well renovated and comes furnished, with a living a dining room, open to the kitchen with a larder space. Two bright doubled bedrooms, one with access to the balcony, a bathroom and second living space in the basement.  

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Valued at £132,765 at the time of filming. 

Hot Property

Stunning Penthouse in Santa Pola

Hot Property Stunning Penthouse in Santa Pola

If holidays for you are all about sun, sea and sand, this is a fantastic property, and it feels like you could dive off the balcony straight into the beautiful turquoise Mediterranean. 

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Valued at £714,286 at the time of filming.