Renovation in El Campello — local realities
Renovating in El Campello involves municipal building licences (licencia de obra), payments to the ICIO industrial tax and coordination with the community of owners for apartments. Licence timelines in El Campello typically run 4–10 weeks for standard residential renovations. Our project team handles licensing in parallel with the design phase so construction starts the moment licence is granted.
El Campello sits in L'Alacantí on the Costa Blanca. The city is home to about 28,000 residents including British, Belgian, French, Russian and a sizeable Spanish second-home community from Madrid residents. Climate-wise, El Campello enjoys 320+ sunny days and warm temperatures throughout the year, with the sea breeze from the long beach moderating summer heat. On the property side, apartments €1,800–€3,000/m², frontline Playa Muchavista from €160,000 entry-level to €450,000 for new-build; villas €2,500–€4,500/m² with the El Amerador and Coveta Fumá hillsides at the upper end. The current average across all property types stands at lower than the Marina Alta — El Campello is one of the most accessible entry points within commuting distance of Alicante city. El Campello has appreciated 20–30% since 2022, partly due to its TRAM connection making it competitive with central Alicante.
Interior design styles popular in El Campello
The dominant interior design styles requested by buyers in El Campello reflect the buyer demographic: coastal Mediterranean (white walls, natural wood, ceramic), Scandinavian Mediterranean (light wood, minimalist) and contemporary villa for higher-end Altea Hills, Cabo Martí, Cabo Roig or Bassetes properties. Our in-house and partner designers work in all of these.
Typical renovation budgets in El Campello
Cosmetic refresh in El Campello: €400–€700/m². Full property renovation (structure + installations + finishes): €1,200–€2,200/m². High-end villa with imported finishes: €2,500–€4,500/m². Our fixed-price contract methodology and on-site project manager apply identically in El Campello and the rest of our coverage area.
Three things only El Campello offers
Beyond the headline numbers, El Campello has specific characteristics that affect property decisions:
- El Campello is connected to Alicante city centre by TRAM Line 1 — frequent trams in roughly 25 minutes.
- The Illeta dels Banyets archaeological site has Iberian, Roman and Phoenician layers visible above the sea.
- Playa Muchavista is one of the longest continuous urban Blue Flag beaches in the province.