Is Cabo Roig busy enough in winter months?

Hi Scott,

I'm sure members who live in Cabo Roig will be able to give you specific advice about the location.

My reason for responding is in relation to your proposal to rent out the property you buy, especially if this is necessary to make your mortgage repayments.  In order to let it out for short-term holidays, you will need to obtain a Tourist Licence.  The first step is to check that any property you're considering will meet Town Hall requirements - if the property meets minimum room sizes (including bathroom/s), they will need to issue the necessary Certificate of Conformity before you can apply for the licence.  However, if you're going to buy a property on a Community of Owners, you should also check that both the Town Hall and the urbanisation itself allows holiday rentals.  Do your homework, don't take a selling agent's word for it.  Once you have the required certificate, you can apply for the Tourist Licence - processing times in some areas have improved, but it could still take several months to obtain.

We have a member, DaveBev1, who has written an excellent guide on this subject, which you can find in the "Spain Tips and Guides" section at the top of the page.

Kind regards, 

Kim 

Not forgetting that you may also need the permission of the mortgage holder to rent out the property.

Hi Kim,

thank you very much for replying with such useful advice….I wasn’t aware of this and really appreciate you taking them time 😊

Scott 

Thanks Darro…..this is also something I hadn’t yet considered….lots of work to do yet! Thanks for the advice 👍

Scott 

What’s happens right across the area is most bars close for a period in January/February for either rest of renovations.it’s the quietest t time of the year for holidaymakers.

Both Villamartin and Cabo Roig are fairly seasonal. Take a trip to Villamartin Plaza on a February evening and you’ll find maybe a dozen places open.

Same with Cabo Roig Strip  approximately 25% of restaurants open. However there are plenty of more residential areas away from the Plaza and the strip, where the bars and restaurants are open, but you’ll find they’ll close much earlier than they do in main holiday season.  Expat bars can close around 9pm  - just as the Spanish bars are getting in to the swing of things.

So it’s not overly busy, but you’ll still have a huge choice of places to eat and drink. Because there’s not as many people around it’s also the best time of the year to go sightseeing. There’s definitely much more entertainment in the winter on the strip than there is in the Plaza. 

Lynn

Hi Lynn,

Thank you very much….

You’ve described what I was expecting really. We’ve been to Estepona/Mijas/Duqesca in November, February & April. We’re trying to get a good idea of what the off seasons are like everywhere. My in laws have a place in Villamartin. We really like Villamartin, but would prefer a “strip” and really need something that is fairly busy all year. My parents used to have a place in Algorfa, but they found that too quiet.

thanks for replying 😊

As Kimmy said, you need to familiarise yourself with the requirements for a holiday rental and need to know the community you buy on allows new Tourist Licenses.  I can send you details about the License, the process and what it involves once you have it, including your quarterly tax return in Spain.  just pm me with your email address and I can send over the info direct.

Regarding locations, yes there is plenty still going on in the area, obviously quieter than in peak season, but the Boulevard stays fully open (closes Sunday Jan-June) and the markets continue, there are enough bars and restaurants open and still some entertainment.