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Xàbia is a good place if you are looking for peace, nature and a large international community, but prices are by now at the level of a coastal town, not a village.
Xàbia owes its popularity to a combination you do not find everywhere on the Costa Blanca: a protected nature reserve (the Montgó), kilometres of rocky coast with small coves, and a centre that has not been built up with high-rise. It is less crowded than Benidorm or Torrevieja, and you notice that in the price. A large British and German community has lived here for decades, which means that amenities, estate agents and healthcare are well geared to foreign buyers. Those who buy here usually do so for the long term — as a second home or to emigrate for good, not as a quick investment flip.
With an average asking price of around €4,181/m² (idealista), Xàbia is clearly above the provincial average for Alicante (€2,703/m², idealista, Dec. 2025). As a guide, reckon on some €250,000-€320,000 for a compact apartment in the centre; for a move-in-ready villa with sea views in Montgó or Tosalet you quickly reach €600,000-€900,000, and on the dearer clifftop strips (Cap Martí) it is higher still. With a budget of €300,000 you realistically buy, as a guide, a medium-sized apartment close to the sea or a renovation project inland; with €500,000 you get close to a smaller, slightly older villa with garden, usually without direct sea views. We could not find a reliable figure for rent per m² per month (idealista or Fotocasa). Work through your own scenario with the calculator before you look any further, and read the costs guide beforehand for what comes on top of the asking price.
Xàbia is one of the most popular places on the Costa Blanca to spend the winter. Outside the high season (July-August) there is a wide choice of properties for three to eight months, often at a discount on the summer price. Note the distinction between tourist lets and wintering: lets of up to 10 consecutive days to the same tenant count as tourist lets and require registration in the Registro de Turismo of the Comunitat Valenciana; from 11 days the let falls under the tenancy law (LAU) and wintering for several months usually runs through a seasonal tenancy agreement (arrendamiento de temporada), with no tourist licence but with less tenant protection than a permanent tenancy. For the best choice and price, book preferably before the summer, because by September and October the supply has already been picked over.
Xàbia has its own health centre, but for a hospital with an A&E department you go to Dénia (about 15 km) or to Alicante/Benidorm for more specialist care. There are several large supermarkets (Mercadona, Consum) and an international school in the region (Denia/Jávea area) for those coming with children. Public transport is limited: there are buses to Dénia and to Alicante airport, but the timetable is not dense enough to live comfortably without a car, certainly not in the hilly neighbourhoods. From Alicante-Elche (ALC) it is a good hour's drive; Valencia is a similar distance and has its own international flights, which can be a handy alternative for arrivals and departures.
Most of the villa areas are on slopes: lovely views, but also steps, steep drives and sometimes narrow roads that are busy in summer. In July and August the centre and the coastline are considerably busier than the rest of the year — expect full car parks and higher prices in bars and restaurants. The price level is by now comparable with smaller coastal towns, not with a quiet village, so compare carefully with Dénia or Calpe if budget plays a big role. When buying a detached property, pay attention to the land status: some plots outside the built-up area are on rústico land with restrictions on alteration or extension, and the coastal law (Ley de Costas) can affect ownership and building rights close to the sea. Always have this checked via the nota simple and read the pitfalls guide before you pay a deposit; the formal procedure is described in the buying process guide.
Yes, relatively so. With an average asking price of more than €4,000/m², Xàbia is above the average for the province of Alicante and above neighbouring municipalities such as Dénia. You pay for the combination of the Montgó nature reserve, cliffs and a compact, well-kept centre.
Yes, that happens on a large scale, especially among Britons, Dutch and Scandinavians. Outside July and August there is a wide choice of winter lets (usually October to May). Lets of up to 10 consecutive days to the same tenant count as tourist lets and require registration in the Registro de Turismo of the Comunitat Valenciana; wintering for several months usually runs through a seasonal tenancy agreement (arrendamiento de temporada) under the tenancy law (LAU), with no tourist licence but with less tenant protection than a permanent tenancy.
That depends on what you are looking for. Arenal is right by the beach and lively in summer, Montgó and Tosalet are quieter and greener with views, and the old town (Xàbia Pueblo) gives more of a Spanish village feel. There is no single 'best' neighbourhood — it is a matter of priorities.
Yes, a smaller one than the British or German community, but present and active, including through churches, clubs and Dutch-speaking estate agents and service providers. The everyday language is still often English or Spanish.
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Updated on 11 September 2026. Figures are indicative; always check the latest figures.
