North Costa Blanca: a simple town guide for buyers (2026)

(All prices below are asking-price indicators (€/m2) from Idealista for November 2025. They help you compare areas, but they are not final sold prices.)

This page is a hub.

It is meant to help you do one thing:
build a shortlist that makes sense before you start booking viewings.

The simplest way to use it is

Step 1: pick your buyer type (Section 3)
Step 2: choose 2 towns (Section 4)
Step 3: choose 2 micro-areas inside each town (neighborhoods and urbanizations)
Step 4: plan a scouting trip around walking areas, not only viewing properties

Right now you do not have internal town guides published yet. As you publish them, this hub becomes your main internal linking “map” for North Costa Blanca. Keep it simple for now, and treat it as a living page.

Here are clear reference points from Idealista asking-price reports for November 2025

How to read this without overthinking it

Choose the one that sounds most like you.

Type A: Quiet premium villa living
You want privacy, views, calm streets, and a home that feels like a retreat.

Type B: Real town life (not just holidays)
You want a place that feels open outside summer. You care about services, cafés, walkability, and daily convenience.

Type C: Lock-and-leave base
You want an apartment or townhouse that is easy to maintain, close to beaches, and simple to use for weekends and holidays.

Type D: Best view for the budget (but okay with driving)
You are willing to drive more if the property itself is great value for what you get.

Now match your type to towns below.

Moraira

Best for: Type A (quiet premium villas).
What to expect: a polished, calm feel in many pockets, with pricing that reflects scarcity and demand.
Price signal: highest in this shortlist. Idealista

Benissa (and Benissa Costa)

Best for: Type A or Type D (views and villa living, often with more driving).
What to expect: many areas feel residential and spread out. You are often choosing a coastline pocket, not a walkable town centre.
Price signal: still premium. Idealista

Jávea/Xàbia

Best for: Type B (year-round base) and also Type A (villa markets).
What to expect: several “mini-zones” inside one town (old town, port, beach areas, hills). It can feel very different depending on micro-area.
Price signal: premium and stable. Idealista

Dénia

Best for: Type B (a real town feel with a marina and services).
What to expect: more “day-to-day Spain” energy. Great for people who want life outside peak season.
Price signal: often a slightly softer entry point for North, while still being a top market. Idealista

Calpe

Best for: Type C (lock-and-leave), and people who like choice.
What to expect: lots of apartments and beachfront living options, plus villas in certain pockets. Can feel busy in peak season.
Price signal: premium, but with variety across property types. Idealista

Altea

Best for: Type A and Type B depending on the micro-area (views, character, and a strong identity).
What to expect: charm and scenery, but some hillside areas are less walkable than they look on a map.
Price signal: firmly premium. Idealista

Benitachell

Best for: Type D (strong view/value mix for some buyers).
What to expect: more residential, often more driving, and a focus on hillside living rather than town-centre life.
Price signal: still high, but can feel like a different value proposition than Moraira/Jávea

Day 1: Dénia + Jávea

Morning: walk the marina/port area, then a normal residential pocket
Afternoon: drive 2 micro-areas that match your buyer type
Evening: return to one area to check noise and parking

Day 2: Calpe + Benissa + Moraira

Morning: Calpe promenade + one residential area + Altea if time
Midday: Benissa Costa viewpoints and one practical services stop (shop, pharmacy area)
Afternoon: Moraira micro-areas, then Altea for a short walk if you want to feel the vibe

Simple rule

visit at least one place twice in one day (morning and night). It shows you the “real” version of the area.

If you want a clean plan

Step 1: choose your buyer type (A, B, C, or D).

Step 2: shortlist 2 towns from this page.

Step 3: shortlist 2 micro-areas per town.

Step 4: do a scouting trip that includes walking, not only viewings.