Finca guide
Three short reads from Roberto on what a finca is, why people buy here and how we show properties.
What is a finca?
An authentic Spanish country house full of character.
A Spanish finca is officially the general name for a plot, small or large, with or without any kind of building. Spain has several types of fincas, and the zoning plan of the town hall determines what is allowed for each type: Finca Urbana, Finca Rústica or Finca Urbanizable.
So much for the theory. Nowadays people use the word finca for the typical Spanish country house, mostly on a large plot in a rural area, and that is exactly what we mean on our website. In tourism the word is also used more and more for holiday homes in rural surroundings.
A finca can have a long history and is easily over 300 years old, although new houses are also built in the finca style, especially on the Balearic Islands but also on the Costa Blanca.
Fincas are known for their character and original features: wooden beams in the ceiling, thick natural stone walls, pretty wood finishing for doors and windows, marble floors and a lovely covered naya (terrace). Because a finca often stands on a large plot, it offers tranquillity and privacy. This makes the finca unique and it is exactly why we have specialised in them.
Why buy a property on the Costa Blanca?
Sun, calm and a good life, within reach of two airports.
First of all the climate. There are roughly 320 days of sunshine a year and even in winter you can often have lunch outside. Spring and autumn are around 24 degrees, and in summer it can easily be 30 degrees, great weather to swim and have a drink on the terrace in the evening. On the few days with summer rain you can still sit on a covered terrace.
Prices in the Dénia and Jávea area have stayed fairly stable, simply because this is an extraordinarily beautiful area that is easy to reach from Northern Europe. Both Alicante and Valencia have a modern airport at about the same distance, so you can choose which one you prefer.
The air is pure, as there is no heavy industry nearby. People here eat and drink healthily, the balance between work and private life seems more in equilibrium, and the restaurants offer a wide variety of mostly fresh products, especially fish.
You will not find much stress here, certainly not if you buy through us. We take care of your matters with more than 20 years of experience and contacts such as notaries, lawyers and contractors. We will search until you leave the notary with a smile on your face.
What you see is what you get
That is what we are all about, and that is what you see in our pictures.
We do not use Photoshop or a professional photographer. We visit all our fincas, country houses, villas and town houses personally and take the pictures ourselves. That way you know exactly what you get and you see what we have seen.
On the website we cannot show every little corner, so we show a selection. Most of the time we have plenty more pictures in our archives. Missing a picture, or interested in a particular finca or villa? Just let us know.
Nothing is as real as a visit. Make an appointment and we will gladly show you the finca, villa, country house or town house of your wishes in real life.
Looking for something specific?
Tell us what you want to buy or sell and we will get back to you.