The Costa Tropical is one of the hidden gems of Andalusia, but sshh - don't tell everyone.

If you are looking for property for sale in Spain, especially in the south and you want to buy a villa by the Mediterranean Sea or an apartment with great views, then look no further.

The Costa Tropical has the healthiest climate in Europe and second in the world as stated by the World Health Organisation. All year round micro-climate providing protection from extreme temperatures of the summer and the cold temperatures which can occur in the winter. The lush green valleys and fruit plantations in La Herradura, Almunecar and Salobrena thrive due to great all year round temperatures and mountain spring water coming from the Sierra Nevadas.

Less than an hour away from the two international airports of Granada and Malaga.

With the new  motorway now  completed to La Herradura it now takes about 45 minutes to get to Malaga airport and about 50 minutes to Granada..

Extensive ski range of the Sierra Nevada which hosted the 1996 World Alpine Ski Championships is 75 minutes from the beaches, boasting 84 kms of pistes, more snow cannons than any other resort guaranteeing skiing from December to April. See www.sierranevada.es for up to date weather reports and prices.

Scuba diving, snorkeling, hang-gliding, kiting, horse riding, water sports, fishing etc. The list of sports and facilities is endless. Marina Del Este in La Herradura, has moorings for 227 boats and yachts with plenty of bars and restaurants to sit and enjoy the environment with terrific views out towards Cotobro, Almuñecar, Salobreña and Motril. In Motril there is a bigger harbour providing landings for cruise ship passengers

The beautiful countryside of the Alpujarras, Cerro Gordo, Sierra Nevadas, Lecrin Valley etc.

Historic monuments of the Phoenecians, Romans and Arabs such as the Alhambra, aqueducts, castles, burial tombs, bridges etc.

Thousands of acres of protected nature reserves preserving some of the most beautiful landscape and coastline in Spain thus creating an abundance of flora and fauna for us to enjoy; one of the most popular being Peña Escrita in Almunecar with its abundance of wild flowers and animals such as ostriches, bears, hippopotamus, deer, kangaroo, ibex, wolves and variety of birds. You can even rent a log cabin to soak up the atmosphere, or dine at the restaurant at the top of the reserve and savour the views.

As well as providing a lower cost of living than that of our neighbours on the Costa del Sol,  the Granada province maintains the custom of free tapas with a drink at most of the local bars. A great excuse for a well earned break on a viewing trip or just part of the lifestyle in the Costa Tropical.

There are lots of reasons to buy property in Spain, but even more to buy property on the Costa Tropical.