Test the daily journey
Visit the house on a normal weekday as well as a weekend. Drive the routes you would actually use for work, school, shopping and medical appointments. A sea view does not tell you how steep the access is, where visitors park or whether shopping on foot is realistic. Test those details before treating the area as a year-round base.
Summer and winter are different decisions
Make a second visit outside the main holiday period. Check which nearby services operate then, how the house receives sun and whether the heating and ventilation suit the months you plan to stay. If relying on public transport, check the current TIB timetable for the exact stop and season instead of assuming summer frequencies continue.
What to inspect in a seafront home
Ask an independent technician to examine exposed joinery, metalwork, terraces, drainage, retaining structures and pool installations. Request a realistic annual maintenance budget. For a property marketed with sea access, establish the legal basis and route of that access; photographs do not establish private ownership of the shore.
A property to compare with your plans
The published €15 million villa on Camí des Salinar has four bedrooms, five bathrooms, an infinity pool, spa and guest house. Its advertised ETV capacity is a separate matter from suitability as a family home: request the licence documents if holiday letting is part of your plan. Compare room layout, access and running costs with your own use before arranging a viewing.
Properties and local information
Use this checklist to prepare questions for your independent legal and technical advisers. The property's documents and current official decisions determine the position in each case.
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