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- Sant Sebastià: between the harbour and the town. A 45 m² flat with sea views and a terrace is listed at €248,000, and a similar 50 m² property rents for €967 a month.
- Town centre and Pueblo Seco: in the centre, prices range from €4,010 to €4,582 per m², with few houses or new builds. In Pueblo Seco, close to the centre and the beach, a 56 m² two-bedroom flat in very good condition costs €250,000.
- Terramar and Vinyet: Terramar is an early 20th-century garden city where a 65 m² two-bedroom home starts at €330,000. Vinyet, its extension, offers 78 m² flats from around €325,000 at the lower end.
- Vallpineda: a residential estate on the edge of Sant Pere de Ribes, with horse riding, a swimming club and a sports centre; a 430 m² villa with a pool and parking is listed at €1,200,000.
- Key point: six areas covering beach flats, family homes and villas; some buyers rent out their property during the Fantastic Film Festival.
Buyers need to know when to invest, but it is just as important to know where, because each area attracts different people. This article presents the best areas of Sitges for your property investment.
You will find more information on property in Sitges on our dedicated page.
Where to buy a home to invest in Sitges?
Here are the 6 areas of Sitges that we see as a safe bet if you are thinking of investing in property.
Sant Sebastià
Sant Sebastià is one of the best areas of Sitges. Next to the beach of the same name, between the harbour and the town, it offers an excellent quality of life.
In this part of Sitges you will find many flats for sale. The price per square metre varies with the type of property. A 45 m² flat with sea views and a terrace costs €248,000. See our page on buying a flat in Sitges for more information.
Sant Sebastià has plenty to see and do, with its monuments, the Miramar and Maricel palaces, and the beach itself, one of the busiest spots in the town. The area has all kinds of leisure options and suits both long-term and holiday lets. A 50 m² flat with sea views and a terrace rents for €967 a month.
The town centre
As in most towns, the centre of Sitges is a very busy area, lively and with a good atmosphere. There is plenty of culture and all kinds of leisure activities.
Within the centre itself, you will find very different areas, such as the old town, the modernista quarter and the seafront promenade. Houses and new builds are rare in the town centre. Here, prices range from €4,010 to €4,582 per square metre. See our page on buying a flat in Sitges.
Pueblo Seco
It is an ideal area for those who want to live in town all year round, or for investors offering holiday lets to guests looking for a good to semi-luxury standard.
Here, a 56 m² two-bedroom flat in very good condition costs €250,000. Pueblo Seco has all the services a family may need (library, schools, gym, health centre, etc.). It is next to the centre and close to the beach. See our page on buying a flat in Sitges.
Terramar
This area has always been the best area of Sitges to invest in. It is a garden city built in the early 20th century: quiet and green, with a lovely promenade and a beach. Many new buildings have gone up here. As for property prices, a 65 m² two-bedroom home starts at €330,000.
Vinyet
Vinyet is the extension of Terramar. You will find houses with landscaped gardens, luxury villas and high-end flats. A 78 m² flat costs around €325,000 on average at the lower end of the range.
Vallpineda
Vallpineda is an exclusive residential estate on the border between Sitges and Sant Pere de Ribes. Here, a 430 m² villa with a pool and parking is listed for sale at €1,200,000. You will find houses with gardens and flats with terraces. Its facilities include horse riding, a swimming club and a sports centre.
Invest in the best areas of Sitges
If you want to invest, Sitges is without doubt an excellent opportunity. Its neighbourhoods offer all types of property: beach flats, family homes and luxury villas. Would you like to invest in Sitges? See our dedicated page for more information.
Sitges, Catalonia's golden goose
In the property sector, investing in Sitges is seen as a good deal. Home sales have risen sharply, month after month. Many buyers are won over by the sunny climate and the high standard of living. Some buy to rent out during the Fantastic Film Festival, when the town's population multiplies.
If you are interested in Sitges, you will enjoy our article on the mansions of the indianos.
Source: laclauelite
Romain Traversino is head of the Barcelona office of Alveo Search (Alveo group). He supports international buyers with their property projects in Barcelona and in Catalonia, from search to signing. He speaks six languages and shares his advice on choosing neighbourhoods, analysing prices and buying remotely.
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