The Real Spain
It’s a familiar dream for many Northern Europeans – work hard, save money, raise the kids and then eventually leave the office and the endless grey skies and start a new life in sunny Spain.
Hidden, real Spain is what they’re after. Somewhere authentically Spanish, devoid of mass tourism with little or no appeal for other UK buyers.
Ironically, as most people now have this same attitude, what ends up happening is that, instead of moving into ‘real’ Spain, homebuyers end up creating and living in foreigners’ ghettoes. The locals simply leave – they sell at a profit and happily buy in a modern urbanisation.
With so many Brits now living in Spain, it’s almost impossible to find a part of the country where you won’t bump into us. Still, the dream of finding that genuinely Spanish piece of real estate in an undiscovered idyllic town persists.
Finding that rambling, rustic, uneven surfaced property with panoramic views out over Spain’s endless green landscape – one that’s just waiting to be transformed into your version of Iberian chic – is all part of the challenge; part of the dream.
Featured Location – Fuerteventura
Fuerteventura, located just 100km from mainland Africa, is the second largest of the Canary Islands. Unlike other crowded, noisy, resort-ridden Spanish hotspots, Fuerteventura remains a relatively undiscovered paradise. Of its 150 spectacular sandy beaches, many of them are sparsely populated and some seldom visited at all.
It’s on the same latitude as Florida and Mexico and has similar weather conditions – warm, dry and sunny all year long. Temperatures range from a comfortable 17°C in January to cosy 25°C in August. Water temperatures remain warm all year long.
Apart from the beaches, this semi-desert island doesn’t really have much to recommend in the way of tourist amenities or attractions. Thankfully there’s no mass tourism or mega resorts (yet).
It does however, have its fair share of day-trippers from the more touristy resorts on Lanzarote and Gran Canaria. Fuerteventura also attracts a large windsurfing crowd, with excellent conditions and many international competitions being held throughout the year.
The two main resort towns on the island are Caleta del Fuste and Corralejo.
Landscape
Fuerteventura, meaning ”immense luck” is the second largest of the Canary Islands. This desert by the sea stretches for 98km north to south.
The landscape is similar to that of Morocco and the Western Sahara Desert – barren, arid and with sparse rainfall. Inland, this rocky-desert landscape consists of gentle sloping hills with idyllic yet simple flat-roofed whitewashed Spanish villages.
Beaches
Apart from its surreal desert-like, isolated Spanish landscape, Fuerteventura’s only claim to fame is its beaches, which are often described as the best in Europe.
Fuerteventura is home to over 50kms of stunning white and golden stretches of sand, bathed by crystal clear warm turquoise waters. It’s a wind and wave surfer’s paradise and also a popular spot for big Game Fishing and scuba diving.
If you’re looking for a place away from the masses, where you can enjoy endless blue skies and warm temperatures in peace and quiet, then Fuerteventura might well be worth a visit.
Fuerteventura Property for Sale
Here’s some of the latest developments on the island…
Mirador de Lobos Golf, Corralejo, Fuerteventura
Mirador de Lobos is a unique development divided into 150 high quality semi-detached villas and duplexes.
Property Type: Villa
Number of Beds: 3
Number of Baths: 2
Interior Area: 118 m2
Exterior Area: 300 m2
Price in Euros: €330.000
Price in Pounds: £237.009
Montaña Roja Residencial, Corralejo, Fuerteventura
This stunning, exclusive development of 75 high-quality semi-detached villas, is located in the Parque Natural area of Corralejo.
Property Type: Town House
Number of Beds: 3
Number of Baths: 3
Interior Area: 120 m2
Exterior Area: 66 m2
Price in Euros: €245.000
Price in Pounds: £175.961
Las Palmeras, Corralejo, Fuerteventura
Las Palmeras is the 4th Phase of an incredibly popular development of high quality 2 and 3 bedroom apartments.
Property Type: Apartment
Number of Beds: 2
Number of Baths: 1
Interior Area: 68 m2
Exterior Area: n/a m2
Price in Euros: €162.176
Price in Pounds: £116.476