Playa de la Tejita is located on the south coast of Tenerife between El Medano and Los Abrigos. It is also known locally as Red Mountain beach or Playa Montana Roja, taking these names from the mountain at the eastern end of the beach. The surrounding area has been recognized as being of ecological importance and it has been designated by the government as a protected nature reserve.
The beach itself is about a kilometre in length and has fine golden grey sand which would not normally be associated with a natural beach on the Canary Islands. Unlike some of the other beaches in Tenerife, this beach is totally natural and has been formed over millions of years by the wind eroding fine rock particles from Red Mountain and surrounding terrain. The particles were deposited along the beach by the wind and the fine sand was then formed by the action of the ocean waves.

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Larnaca, a luxurious port town, lies on the south-eastern coast of Cyprus. Cyprus luxury villas in Larnaca are conveniently located near a bustling shopping district, a variety of fine restaurants, and the wealth of historic charm provided by the town of Larnaca. Unbeatably charming is a fortress-style castle. Whether you are on holiday, or planning to purchase Cyprus luxury villas in Larnaca, Megalos Pefkos, at the castle’s foot, is a tasty and scenic choice for a fresh seafood lunch.

In days of old, Larnaca was the main trade town for all of Cyprus. In the last century, however, Larnaca passed that title to Limassol. Truth be told, this works out quite nicely for the many yachts that cruise the undisturbed waters off Larnaca’s coast. To run away from the monotony of everyday life, buy homes in Cyprus, particularly Cyprus luxury villas in Larnaca.

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Boa Vista, the furthest east of the Cape Verde archipelago and known as the ‘island of beaches and dunes’, is home to Palm View Resort – one of only a handful of six-star residential resorts in existence and more than worthy of its rating.

Nestled amongst the date palms Palm View Resort offers spacious apartments and contemporary villas skirting untouched sandy beaches. Each has been meticulously finished with imported Italian marble for the flooring and over 90% of the exteriors are made up of floor-to ceiling tempered glazing to soak up the sea views and warm sunshine. With cutting-edge interior design, each property is fully furnished and has an integrated 42” plasma TV, DVD and HiFi as standard whilst everything two bedrooms upwards has a relaxing Jacuzzi tub.

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British buyers may be seeking out golfing hotspots around the world, but there are still two favourites closer to home which regularly top the list – Spain and Portugal.

But lately, Spain hasn’t had the best media coverage. Reports of corruption leading to illegal building have made buyers nervous. If that wasn’t enough, the oversupply of new build, especially on the Costa del Sol, and the general downturn in the Spanish market have made buyers wonder whether investing here is sensible, yet reports vary wildly. Spanish Property Insight, a website devoted to the vagaries of the Spanish market, recently published a report by Caixa Catalunya, one of Spain’s leading banks, forecasting that average Spanish property prices will fall by 2.2 per cent in 2008. Mark Stucklin, who runs the site, believes this figure is too conservative: “We know that the market is plunging, with developers’ sales down 70 per cent plus, overall transactions down by close to 50 per cent in key regions such as Catalonia, and yet the best the suits can come up with is a fall of 2.2 per cent.”

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Sandwiched between Bosnia, Croatia, Serbia and Albania, the small country of Montenegro is becoming a big-hitter on the European property scene. Its stunning Adriatic coastline, clear waters and dramatic countryside is attracting an increasing number of tourists and overseas investors.

The nation’s James Bond moment, when Daniel Craig took glamour to Montenegro in Casino Royale, gave the tourist board bragging rights. The World Travel and Tourism Council recently documented a rise of 39 per cent in the number of overseas visitors in 2007, and predicts that the upward trend will continue as infrastructure and accommodation improves.

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While Portugal’s south coast has made its name as the golf capital of Europe, the quieter west coast has stayed pretty much off the map. Running south of Lisbon from Sesimbra towards Cape Vincent on the country’s most south-westerly tip, the Costa Azul, or Blue Coast, borders the rural Alentejo region and offers long stretches of golden beach, 60,000 hectares of national park and a scattering of important archaeological sites.

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 Once Europe’s hottest second-home property market, the Costas have caught more than just a minor chill. Corruption, bulldozing of illegally built homes and an oversupply of expensive properties have all conspired to create a crash, helped along by the credit crunch. Investors are staying away, and prices are dropping rapidly. Home sales fell by 27 per cent in January compared with the same period last year, Spain’s National Statistical Institute (INE) announced last week. You would, on the face of it, have to mad to buy a second home in Spain right now.

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