Relax and unwind in beautiful surroundings with these sun-soaked villas.
Who doesn’t dream of an idyllic holiday on the cusp of a beautiful paradisiacal beach, under the sun, sand between your toes, perhaps meeting the perfect partner you can share life with, and crystalline waters to swim in ‘til your heart’s content?
Such holidays are indeed what dreams are made of. Well, you can LIVE the dream, and not just for one summer but for all summers henceforth if you buy some nice beachfront property. And before you argue that only the rich, the famous, and dodgy Russian oligarchs can afford such homes, you may just be surprised at how affordable they can be.
It’s not so much the size of the property that counts as the location; if you buy property in some upmarket locations, you will pay substantially more for the same-sized (roughly) property in another less well-heeled location. Beachfront bargain hunters have long known of this trick of the trade and buy property accordingly… and often sell them later for multiple times their initial purchasing price.
For the purposes of this article, we tapped into the expertise of such professional property magnates by consulting them on where they think the hottest bargain locations for beautiful beachfront property is for 2024. We’ve used that expertise to compile a shortlist of enviable beachfront villas that you could actually afford, but with the additional caveat of the prices not remaining static, once word gets out about these best-kept secrets, their value (and price) will inevitably start scaling exponentially… so strike while the iron is hot if you want an affordable but idyllic beachfront holiday home.
So grab your sombrero, swimming shorts/bikini, and suntan lotion and let’s go…
1. Belize
This South American state may be already something of a tourist hotspot, but the majority of those tourists are there to enjoy the dreamlike waters off its coast in diving and snorkeling holidays. The cost of living is substantially less than in most western countries, and this translates to the price of property too.
With some of the lowest tax rates in the southern hemisphere, low sales taxes on property (an average of 1% closing costs), tax-free living for qualified retirees, and as mentioned very low living costs, Belize is a very affordable and utterly breathtaking location to relax and even retire in. The average price of stunning beachfront property in Belize averages out at around $150,000 with the additional incentive that if you buy it, you own it wholesale with automatic residential rights like you were already a Belizean citizen.
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2. Mexico
A little further north in the great and historic country of Mexico lies the seaside port city of Puerto Vallarta, easily one of the most scenic – and surprisingly affordable – beachfront locations in the whole of the Americas.
Holidaying in Puerto Vallarta is an equitable holiday experience to somewhere like Miami only with the highly attractive incentive of living costs being around 60% cheaper than the American tourist mecca. You could pick up some very attractive property in Puerto Vallarta for between $150,000-$170,000 and even less for a condo.
3. Albania
Tucked away in southern Europe is the coastal state of Albania. It may have become better known in the news of late thanks to the illegal immigrant trade of literally thousands of Albanians entering the UK by dinghy off the English Channel but the truth is that Albania is a beautiful country not just to visit but also to live and buy some very nice property in.
The beachfront town of Durres is undoubtedly the best-kept secret in holiday home destinations… boasting probably the cheapest beachfront property prices in the world! You want to wake up every morning to a beautiful beachside view of the Mediterranean? You can do so in Durres at a condo or villa that will set you back a mere $80,000-$110,000. And with a low crime rate, welcoming atmosphere, and beautiful weather, what more could you ask for?
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4. Philippines
We head off to the warm climes of South East Asia – where there is no shortage of idyllic destinations – next and the beautiful country of the Philippines. Or more specifically, the coastal resort of San Juan, which has the enviable title of being the cheapest prime beachfront location to live in in the world… no kidding!
Yeah, other places can boast of being cheaper but they don’t have the full amenities and Western standard of living that San Juan boasts. There, you can purchase a top-of-the-line beachfront condo or villa for an average of $150,000 that could cost you FIVE times as much in some other destinations. Plus the cost of living in San Juan is some of the most competitive in the world, with a family able to live comfortably there for around $3,000 per month. With the addition of quality healthcare and a bustling cosmopolitan lifestyle, San Juan really does take some beating.