Property for sale in Arboleas

Arboleas Area Guide

The Almeria province of Spain, much less developed than the Costa del Sol, attracts buyers seeking the “real Spain” because of the authentic villages and unspoilt landscape. Arboleas is a small town sitting amongst olive groves and almond trees on the riverbank of the Almanzora River in the valley of the same name.

The old town has several local tapas bars and places to eat - including the Humbugs cafe that sells English breakfasts and fish and chips - as well as boasting all the typical Andalucían qualities that many British buyers like: cobbled streets and beautiful Moorish-inspired architecture, including an ancient church constructed in the late 1400s.

It is surrounded by a number of urbanisations that have been catering to its fast-growing population. It is only a 35-minute drive to the coastal resorts so this has been one of the reasons that and the fact your money goes far. You can get a two-bedroom apartment and even get a bit of change from €50,000, and a three-bedroom villa for well under €200,000.

The village has all the amenities you require for day-to-day living including supermarket, bakers, medical centre, chemist, banks and a weekly street market on Saturdays. The British community joins in the local fiestas, and many have made their home in an area, especially in Arroyo Aceituno, the entrance to a pretty valley with an expanding residential community of villas.

It’s an easy location from which to explore the mountains behind it, or the coast, with its string of seaside resorts along with authentic Moorish palaces and pueblo blanco – white villages. It’s a stretch of relatively unspoilt sandy beach flanked by palm trees, promenades, and numerous chiringuitos. There’s also not much rain to spoil the fun - this is a dry corner of south-east Spain and thousands of years of arid weather has given it a rugged, American West-like look.

In summary, this region is not for everyone, but if you like lots of sun, a taste of authentic Spain, at an affordable price, it’s a good alternative to the villages behind the Costa del Sol.