Five new-build projects on the Costa Blanca with prices and concrete data for 2026

Buying new-build on the Costa Blanca today means navigating a price range, property type mix and spread of municipalities that looks very different from three years ago. The five projects covered here span two-bedroom bungalows at the southern tip of Alicante province through to communal-pool apartments in Calpe and a detached villa in Ciudad Quesada. Two budget points are worth clarifying before getting into each project, because both affect every international buyer's real purchase cost.

What you pay on top of the asking price

In the Comunitat Valenciana, new-build purchases (first transfer) are subject to 10% VAT on the notarised price, plus Stamp Duty (Impuesto de Actos Jurídicos Documentados, AJD), currently set at 1.5% in the Comunitat Valenciana. On top of that, notary and land registry fees together typically run between 0.5% and 1% of the purchase price, and an independent lawyer usually charges between €1,500 and €3,000 for transactions in this price range. In total, buyers should budget an additional 12%–13% over the agreed price. The NIE (Número de Identificación de Extranjero) is the first administrative step; it can be arranged at the Spanish consulate in your country of residence or at a police station once you are in Spain, and it must be in place before signing before a notary.

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From €274.500

On off-plan or under-construction new-build, payments are staged: an initial reservation, percentage payments during the build, and the balance at completion. Spanish law requires the developer to guarantee those advance payments via a bank guarantee or insurance policy. Verifying that guarantee before making any payment is non-negotiable.

Vista Azul XXXIV Lo Romero Golf — Pilar de la Horadada

Priced between €284,900 and €299,900, Vista Azul XXXIV Lo Romero Golf is the most accessible entry point in this selection. It offers 3-bedroom bungalows with a communal pool, located alongside the Lo Romero Golf course in Pilar de la Horadada — the southernmost municipality in Alicante province, a few kilometres from the Murcia border and around 55 km from Alicante-Elche Airport. In this context, the bungalow format typically means a ground-floor unit with a private garden or an upper-floor unit with a solarium: a layout that draws buyers who want generous outdoor space without the upkeep of a detached villa.

Calle del Mar — Pilar de la Horadada

Also in Pilar de la Horadada, Calle del Mar offers 2-bedroom bungalows priced from €359,000 to €369,000. The price premium over Vista Azul XXXIV most likely reflects the closer proximity to the coast that the project name suggests. With two bedrooms, it suits couples or buyers looking for a holiday base with occasional guest use. Pilar de la Horadada holds several Blue Flag beaches within the Torre de la Horadada area, which has made it a consistent reference point for Nordic and northern European buyers.

Intercosta Sun Bay — Torrevieja

In Torrevieja, roughly 30 km north of Pilar de la Horadada, Intercosta Sun Bay covers a wider price band: €299,000 to €469,000. The project includes 2- and 3-bedroom apartments and penthouses, all with access to a communal pool. Torrevieja has one of the highest concentrations of foreign residents of any municipality in Spain, with healthcare, retail and transport infrastructure oriented towards that profile. The €170,000 gap between the cheapest unit and the most expensive penthouse within the same project illustrates clearly how floor level and orientation drive value within a single building.

Towers I — Calpe

Towers I in Calpe has the widest price range in this selection: €450,000 to €1,100,000. It comprises 2- and 3-bedroom apartments and penthouses with a communal pool. Calpe is defined by the Peñón de Ifach, a protected natural landmark that dominates the coastline and provides a visual reference from many of the sea-facing units. The town sits approximately 65 km from Alicante-Elche Airport via the AP-7. At the top of the price range, a Towers I penthouse competes directly with comparable product in Altea or Moraira, where new-build supply is more limited. One figure worth keeping in mind: 10% VAT on €1,100,000 adds €110,000 in tax alone — relevant when comparing against second-hand property, which in the Comunitat Valenciana is subject to Transfer Tax (ITP) at the general rate of 10% on the cadastral reference value.

Villa Valentina — Ciudad Quesada

Villa Valentina in Ciudad Quesada is listed at a fixed price of €979,501. It is the only detached villa in this selection, with 3 bedrooms. Ciudad Quesada is an established residential area within the municipality of Rojales, in the Bajo Segura comarca, approximately 35 km from Alicante-Elche Airport. As a detached villa rather than an apartment within a horizontal property regime, community fees are typically lower or non-existent — but the full cost of maintaining a private pool, garden and structure falls entirely on the owner. The precise price of €979,501 points to this being a single unit rather than a project with multiple units to choose from.

How to compare these projects

Price per built square metre is the most useful metric for comparison, but it requires knowing the exact floor area of each unit — a figure that must appear in the specification sheet (memoria de calidades) and in the purchase contract. Before paying a reservation deposit, ask for the building licence or approved project visado, the advance-payment guarantee, and the projected habitation certificate (cédula de habitabilidad). An independent lawyer — one with no connection to the project — should review all of these documents before any money changes hands.