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Where to rent a cheap apartment on the coast in Spain this summer

The pandemic has made beach holidays the most popular option for this summer in Spain, meaning more competition and generally higher prices. So where are the cheapest and the most expensive places to rent a holiday apartment on the coast?

Published: 11 June 2020 17:43 CEST
Updated: 23 May 2021 11:43 CEST
Where to rent a cheap apartment on the coast in Spain this summer
The picturesque coastal town of Tapia de Casariego in northern Spain is one of the cheaper holiday rent options for the summer of 2020. Photo: Markus Braun/Wikimedia

With the summer holidays fast approaching and many Spaniards likely to spend their holidays in their own country this year, competition for a good holiday let is starting to ramp up.

International tourists will start to arrive on Spanish shores soon, making it even more complicated to get a good deal.

A 2020 report by Spanish housing valuation company TecniTasa found that short-term apartment rentals for properties in coastal locations actually went up on average 3 percent last year compared to 2019, up to an average €750 a week. TecniTasa is yet to release this year’s valuation, but the group has already indicated that prices remain similar to 2020’s.

“Many families who own an apartment by the beach used to lease their property in July and August to obtain greater profitability,” president of TecniTasa José María Basañez said.

“Now they want to make the most of the summer, so they won’t let it out for weeks, reducing the offer of holiday lets on the coast.

“Families don’t mind paying a bit more and lengthening their stay either, in case there is a return of the virus, they can stay longer by teleworking from the beach.”

This uncertainty regarding the future is causing considerable volatility in the holiday rental market, although the general consensus is that prices will increase.

The following table shows a comparison of average weekly holiday rental prices across Spain’s different coastal regions, with the cheapest options in green on the right-hand column and the most expensive in red. 

Andalusia

In Spain’s southern Andalusia region there are holiday rentals going for as much as €2,600/week in Puerto Banús in upmarket Marbella.

Two cheaper coastal options in the same region are Sotogrande (€ 1,500/week) or Puerto de Jérez (€ 1,300/week) but there are better deals in Motril (Granada), where an 80m2 apartment is going for €350 a week, or in Almería where it will cost €425.

Calahonda beach in Motril. Photo: JebulonWikimedia

Spain’s northern coastline

Along Spain’s northern coast, prices are on average fairly high but there are some exceptions.

In Sanxenxo in Spain’s green region of Galicia a 100 m2 apartment on the beach in the coastal town of Portonovo costs an average €1,600 a week.

In classy San Sebastian in Spain’s Basque Country the weekly price reaches €1,375 for a 55 m2 apartment and in the little-known Basque town of Hondarribia the weekly bill for a 110 m2 place is €1,500.

Ondarreta beach (San Sebastian). Photo:Josu Goñi Etxabe/Flickr

Some of the cheapest options along Spain’s northern coast are in the towns of Burela or Vicedo in Lugo province (Galicia), where’s it’s possible to find coastal holiday rentals for anywhere between €200 and €500 per week.

It’s a similar situation in Pontedeume near the Galician city of Coruña and in the picturesque town Tapia de Casariego in the neighbouring Asturias region.

Valencia region/Costa Blanca

Alicante has some of the most expensive coastal holiday rentals with prices of almost €1,500 in Benidorm’s Playa de Levante.

There are cheaper options available near El Saler beach not far from the region’s capital Valencia for around €380/week and in Moncofar (Castellón), where a beachfront apartment is going for €400.

El Saler beach near Valencia. Photo: Rafał Próchniak/Flickr

Catalonia/Costa Brava

The glitzy coastal town of Sitges near Barcelona has some of the most expensive holiday rentals in the region, with many properties costing just under €1,400 a week, and in Casteldefells there are holiday lets for less than €1,200 a week for a 75 m2 apartment.

A cheaper option in Catalonia is the town of Blanes, where 60m2 apartments are being rented out for €700 a week.

Balearic Islands 

According to the report, the Balearic Islands are still one of the most expensive destinations in Spain for holiday lets, with prices of up to €2,800 for renting an apartment for a week in Punta Prima (Menorca), €2,200 in Puerto de Ibiza or €2,000 in Sa Rapita (Mallorca).

Beach in Sa Rapita in Mallorca. Photo: King Otto/Wikimedia

Canary Islands

One of the most affordable options for coastal holiday rents in Spain are the Canary Islands.

Both in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in Playa de Las Canteras, and in Tenerife, in the town of El Puerto de la Cruz, you can get apartments for €275 a week. 

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The rules and small print for a rental contract for a room in Spain

Renting a room in Spain can often be easier and cheaper than trying to rent a whole apartment or house for yourself, but there are still several things you need to look out for in your rental contract and small print clauses you need to be aware of.

Published: 17 September 2024 09:28 CEST
The rules and small print for a rental contract for a room in Spain

Sharing a flat in Spain may of course not be your first choice; in 55 percent of cases people here do so because they can’t afford their own place. 

Renting a room is now almost 10 percent more expensive than a year ago, according to recent data published by property portal Idealista, costing almost double in 2024 than it did nine years ago.

The national average for renting a room is now €488 per month.

If you’ve come here to be a student or to learn Spanish though, renting a room can be excellent choice.

Due to Spain’s housing crisis and financial constraints, renting a room is no longer only an option for young people in Spain. In fact, in 2022 Idealista found that the average of a person sharing a home in Spain was 34. 

READ ALSO: Renting a room in Spain costs 90% more than in 2015

Renting a room is increasingly popular in Spain, especially in those cities where rent is very high, such as in regional capitals. 

While your contract for renting a room may not be extensive as renting a whole property, it’s still very important that you have one to make sure that you’re protected.

A room rental agreement not only ensures that both parties are clear about their rights and responsibilities, but also avoids potential misunderstandings and conflicts.

Typically, when you are renting una habitación, your room will be your space, but you will have shared access common areas such as the kitchen, living room and bathroom. 

READ ALSO – Aval: How to get a bank guarantee to rent a property in Spain

Factors to keep in mind when renting a room in Spain:

Tenants do not have the right to continue to live in the home beyond what is stipulated in the contract, so your landlord will have greater control over the property.

It is important that the room rental contract specifies the purpose of renting the room and how long it’s for. Generally, this type of rental is regulated by the Civil Code, but it could also be subject to the Urban Lease Law (LAU), even though the existence of this type of lease is not specified.

The room should include basic furniture, and the landlord is responsible for paying the bills initially, although they may be included in the rent.

There’s no minimum legal content that room rental contracts must contain, and it is not even mandatory for it to be in writing. But it is still advisable to get one in writing in order avoid future problems.

READ ALSO: The pros and cons of signing a temporary rental contract in Spain 

According to property website Idealista, room rental contracts should contain these following elements:

  • The duration of the contract.
  • A statement saying exactly which room is being rented out.
  • The rental price, as well as the payment method with which the tenant will pay the rent and when it will be due each month.
  • The services that are included, such as the use of the kitchen and being able to connect to the internet.
  • It’s also important that there’s a clause to say how payments should be divided in case of any unforeseen circumstances.
  • It must be indicated if subletting the room is allowed or not. As stated in the Civil Code this may be possible if your contract doesn’t specifically state that you can’t.
  • If the property is rented by several people, the contract must be formalised between all tenants through a single rental contract and tenants will appear in the same contract.

READ ALSO: Is subletting legal in Spain? 

How to tell if a room rental contract is legal in Spain

For a room rental agreement to be legal, it must contain the following information:

  • Full names, DNI or NIE number, address and telephone number of both the landlord and the tenant.
  • Specify the exact address of the home, the rented room and the common areas the tenant has access to.
  • The start and end date of the contract.
  • The amount of the deposit and the return conditions. It is not mandatory to provide a deposit, but landlords can request it.
  • The monthly rent, the payment method and how to make the payment.
  • It must state who is responsible for the necessary works and repairs in the home.
  • A clause must be included stating who responsible for community expenses, water, electricity, gas, etc.
  • The text must state the conditions for termination of the contract, such as non-payment of rent or failure to comply with the rules or the landlord selling the property.
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