After living in Barcelona for nine years we moved 100 km north to the comarca of La Selva in 2010.
Pretty much in the middle of nowhere, it’s easy to get to the beach during summer during our annual staycation. After all there’s not much sense in going on a beach holiday when the beach is on your doorstep!
The Costa Brava is ideal for anyone looking for a warmer climate, although the winter cold can be a bit of a surprise for some. It’s ideal for anyone who works remotely, although make sure your new home can get internet.
I’ve put together a list of resources you might find useful if you’re looking to buy a holiday home on the Costa Brava or make a permanent move.
Take a look at the list below but if you need advice on anything else then get in contact and I’ll do my best to point you in the right direction.
Resources
Phone and internet services in Spain: what (else) could go wrong?
How to check availability of Movistar broadband speeds in Spain
What are the best heating systems for homes on the Costa Brava?
Everything you need to know about the Spanish ITV car inspection
Review: Dune HD/DT Media TV from Direct Telecom
Thinking of buying or moving to the Costa Brava?
Got any questions about life on the Costa Brava? I’ll be happy to answer them if I can 😉
Just leave a comment below and I’ll provide an answer.
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Hi there, I’m moving to Barcelona/ Costa Brava next March. I have a job at El Prat airport, but would love to live in Blanes. I’m curious as to whether this is a realistic commute for me? I speak fluent Spanish, I grew up in the Costa Blanca. Any advice, or guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, Gemma
The commute would be more than 2 hours each way if you’re using public transport, which I wouldn’t like to do daily.
I’d be tempted to look at Castelldefels, Sitges or Vilanova i la Geltrú rather than the Costa Brava – that way you don’t need to cross Barcelona. Another option might be Masnou.
I am thinking of moving to Costa Brava. Not sure which area yet. I would like to open a dog boarding kennels and dog training center. Do you think that would be a viable business and what area would you recommend? Thank you.
I can’t really answer that without doing research.
We are looking to move to Costa Brava. What is the expat presence like? My hubby is a mechanic with 20 years experience and is looking to set up as a mobile mechanic there to begin with and maybe a garage in the future, do you think he will get work? We are learning Spanish but are nowhere near good or fluent yet.
As far as I know nobody works on cars outside as the police frown on it might even be illegal .
You would have to work on their property limiting your clients.
As a mechanic it does my head in not being able to work or even wash my vehicle outside.
I am selling my flat in Calella de Palafrugell and need to find a firm to clear out the contents. Can you point me to a website where I can search, Google hasn’t been my friend. Thanks, Kirsty
I don’t now of any companies that do that but will see if I can find anything.
My husband and I have been looking at properties in Lloret de Mar, Tossa de Mar, and L’Escala. If you had to choose among these 3 localities to purchase a condo or house, which would you choose and why?
Thank you for your answer.
Paty
My first choice would be l’Escala but mainly because I know it extremely well. It has good beaches, there are the Greco-Roman ruins and it’s close enough to Figueres for when you need it. My second choice is Tossa as the old town is quite pretty and it still has some of its old charm. Lloret I’d really avoid as it is far too busy in the summer and while the botanical gardens and the beach at Santa Cristina are worth visiting the town itself lacks any kind of charm at all.
I’d choose L’Escala and after that Tossa. Lloret is too big, too busy in summer and lacks character.