Best Beach Cities to Live in Europe

Best Beach Cities to Live in Europe

00:25 Criteria to consider when choosing a Beach city to live in Europe:

-Safety
-Cost of Living
-Residence Permit and Visa Policy
-Real Estate prices
-Transport connectivity

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02:10 Valencia Spain

-Valencia Spain is probably one of the most underrated beach cities in Europe.
-If you want to enjoy the Spanish coast in a city with a highly developed infrastructure but with prices much more inviting than Barcelona, Valencia is for you.
-Valencia’s infrastructure is quite developed, and the city is well connected to other parts of Spain by train, including the high speed AVE train
-Real estate in Valencia is significantly cheaper than Madrid and Barcelona. And considering the size of the city, you will never feel bored or missing the big city life.
-Spain offers residence permits for non-EU citizens who wish to retire or work independently in the country, a sound advantage to the city and the country as a whole.

03:39 Lisbon Portugal

-Lisbon is one of the best cities in Europe all around, as a matter of fact, it would be so even if it wouldn’t have any coastline.
-The best beaches in Lisbon are in fact in the district of Lisbon, of which the city of Lisbon is the capital.
-Among the best beaches in the Lisbon district are Tamariz beach in Estoril and the beach in Cascais, both easily accessible by train from the city center.
-Lisbon has an excellent transport infrastructure and a great nightlife.
-Portugal is one of the easiest countries to Immigrate in the EU if you are non-EU citizen, with visa classes for self-employed persons, retirees and people willing to invest in real estate.

04:56 Split Croatia

-Split is definitely one of the best beach cities in Central and Southern Europe.
-It is the largest Croatian city on the Adriatic coast. Just the capital Zagreb (no coast) is larger than Split in Population.
-Split has everything one can expect from a beach city: a nice promenade, many beaches around the city, and a thriving nightlife.
-Apart from its beautiful beaches, Split has some of the most preserved old towns on the Adriatic coast.
-Despite Croatia being a relatively affordable country, Split is quite expensive. That is especially true if you are looking for real estate in the city.
-One of the most complicated aspects about living in Croatia is that there are not many good residence permit options for non-EU citizens who would like to stay more than one year in the country.

06:02 Budva Montenegro

-Budva is one of the smallest cities in this list, with a population of just 20k inhabitants.
-The city is currently facing a huge development uptrend, with many new buildings being constructed.
-Budva is one of the most exclusive beach locations in Montenegro, offering decent infrastructure and a relatively low cost of living.
-The city, along with the rest of the Montenegrin coast, is attracting a growing number of foreigners.
-Montenegro allows you to get a residence permit by buying property, and is currently in talks to join the EU. It is also possible to get a residence permit in the country by opening a company.

07:12 Corfu Greece

-Corfu is one of the best beach cities in Europe, for a number of reasons.
-Corfu is actually an island on the Northwestern tip of Greece, in the Ionian Sea.
-It has a population of slightly more than 100k inhabitants, and it actually has a pretty good infrastructure.
-The island has an international airport, serving many cities in Europe, although a good chunk of the flights are actually seasonal.
-As part of Greece, if you want to live in Corfu you actually have a number of possibilities in terms of acquiring a residence permit.
-There is also a residence permit for retirees. Currently Greece has some of the lowest taxes on pension income, at just 7%.

08:23 Batumi Georgia

-Batumi is the second largest city in the country of Georgia, and the largest coastal city in the country.
-Batumi has been growing steadily as a resort destination on the Black Sea. This can be witnessed through the unusual architecture some of its newest buildings have.

09:20 Antalya Turkey

-Antalya is one of the best beach cities in this list, although it is actually in the Asian part of Turkey, a country with a part of its territory in Europe and part in Asia.
-The cost of living in Antalya is the lowest among the cities in this list, much due to the current economic crisis in Turkey.
-Antalya is one of the largest cities in this list, with a population of more than 2 million inhabitants.
-Apart from Antalya itself, there are many interesting beach cities in the region surrounding it, called the Turkish Riviera.

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