The Costa del Sol is still one of the areas which offers investors in property the best return. According to the latest studies, people who invest in property on the Costa del Sol can still expect excellent value for money - 10% more than the average return on property in Spain. According to these figures, people investing in property on Spain's other costas - Costa Brava, Costa Cálida y Costa del Azahar - can also afford to be optimistic.

Another interesting statistic is that prices of property in coastal areas are still much lower than prices in the major Spanish metroplolitan areas (Madrid, Barcelona, San Sebastian...). So mucho so that property in capitals of provinces like Cadiz or Castellon costs half the price of property in other capitals.

Nevertheless, experts advise caution, because the property market in Spain is no longer the easy option. Buyers are advised to study the area they are considering buying property first before purchasing. The past few years have witnessed an unprecendented boom in the construction industry and some coastal areas, subject to speculation, already have a surplus of new and second-hand property. See figures on the price of housing in Spain in 2005.