One of the first — and most important — decisions you will make when planning a holiday to the Costa Blanca is whether to book a villa or an apartment. Both have real, genuine advantages, and the right choice depends entirely on your group size, budget, priorities, and the kind of holiday you are after.
The Case for a Holiday Villa
There is something deeply satisfying about having an entire Spanish villa to yourself. Privacy is the number one advantage — your own garden, your own private swimming pool, and the freedom to eat, sleep, and spend your evenings exactly as you please. For families with young children, a private pool is an absolute game-changer: children can splash and play from dawn until dusk without any compromise.
Villas also tend to offer more space — multiple bedrooms, fully equipped kitchens, generous outdoor areas, and often dedicated BBQ facilities. For a group of friends travelling together, the economics of splitting a villa can make it surprisingly competitive with booking multiple separate hotel rooms. Browse our selection of villas in Torrevieja or villas in Benidorm to compare options.
The Case for a Holiday Apartment
Holiday apartments are the smarter choice in many situations. Location is perhaps the biggest advantage: apartments in resort towns like Benidorm, Torrevieja, and Alicante City are often situated in the very heart of the action — walking distance from the beach, restaurants, shops, and nightlife. Many of the best villas, by contrast, require a car to get anywhere.
Apartments are generally more affordable per night, making them ideal for couples, solo travellers, or smaller families working to a tighter budget. Many apartment complexes in the Costa Blanca have excellent shared facilities — swimming pools, tennis courts, fitness rooms — that rival anything a private villa can offer.
Key Factors to Consider
- Group size: For 6+ people, a villa usually offers better value. For 2-4 people, an apartment is often the smarter economic choice.
- Privacy vs location: Villas offer more privacy but are usually further from amenities. Apartments put you in the heart of the resort.
- Budget: Apartments generally have a lower entry price point, but a villa split between a large group can offer incredible value per person.
- Children: A private pool is a significant advantage with young children.
- Car: If you plan to hire a car and explore the region, a villa's more remote location becomes far less of an issue.
Choose a villa if you are travelling with a group of 6 or more, have young children, value privacy, and plan to hire a car. Choose an apartment if you are a couple or small family, want to be in the centre of resort life, or prefer a lower base price. Browse our hand-picked selection of villas and apartments across the region →