We all love the festive season but Christmas time doesn’t need to mean grim weather and unbearably crowded shopping expeditions. This year why not opt for a bit of sunshine and vitamin D in your Christmas stocking?
Indeed, more and more Brits are swapping their snowmen for sandcastles with research conducted by my Travel Cash, a prepaid MasterCard currency card provider, revealing that of those spending Christmas week abroad, 24% opted for the popular holiday and second home destination of Spain.
Marc Pritchard, Sales and Marketing Manager of leading house builder Taylor Wimpey España, comments,
“In the first two weeks of December alone we have seen a 116% increase in sales compared with last year and enjoyed a record sales increase of 145% in November, up 17% overall from January to November 2012.
“The demand for properties in Spain seems set to continue throughout the festive season despite the economic downturn.”
It may only be 2 hours by plane from the UK but Christmas in Spain is quite a different experience. The southern areas such as the Costa del Sol in particular have plenty to offer; why not forget the traditional turkey blowout and opt for grilled ‘cigalas’ (crayfish) instead, washed down with a few glasses of Cava?
For those looking to ditch the thermals and snow boots, the Costa del Sol climate is ideal. Surrounded by the Sierra Bermeja mountain range, blocking any cold gusts, the wintertime in this area is very mild with hours of sunshine and highs of 17ºC not uncommon in even the coolest month of January.
So for those looking to swap Christmas pud for paella this year, look no further than the new Los Arqueros Beach development.
This superb new residential complex of 24 apartments consisting of 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, solarium and good sized terrace, is only 4 minute walk away from the sea front promenade and 3 minutes from the ancient part of San Pedro de Alcántara.
Its privileged position allows it to be surrounded by 5 km of the best areas of entertainment, Marbella’s sunny beaches, fun and glamour of Puerto Banus and the 12 best golf courses on Costa del Sol.
From just €195.000 plus only 4% VAT and half capital gains tax until the end of 2012, Christmas in the Costa del Sol is definitely not to be missed!
