There are some homes where you can immediately tell that the owners have really thought about how they want to live, and this beautifully presented Serena-style apartment in Monte y Mar is one of them.
Set in a particularly lovely neighborhood just off Avenida de Escandinavia, this two-bedroom, one-bathroom first-floor apartment is packed with thoughtful upgrades, clever use of space, and all those little extras that make everyday life easier. Better still, its unusual position alongside one of Gran Alacant’s green barrancos means there is no property immediately behind it. Instead of looking onto another row of houses, you look out across trees and open countryside.
Add a 12 m² terrace, an enormous 40 m² private rooftop solarium with views stretching towards El Clot de Galvany, the Mediterranean, and Alicante beyond, a private ground-floor entrance and garden, solar panels, air conditioning, an air purification system, and a gorgeous communal swimming pool, and this is a Serena with rather a lot going for it.
Inside, the apartment is bright, cheerful, and beautifully presented. With windows on both sides of the property and open views behind, there is a lovely sense of light and air throughout.
The living and dining room is comfortable and welcoming, with plenty of room for both lounging and dining. Air conditioning and a ceiling fan keep things comfortable through the warmer months, while large sliding glass doors open directly onto the terrace, making indoor-outdoor living wonderfully easy. The owners have also made clever use of the available space with a Murphy bed system, giving you additional sleeping accommodation when you need it without sacrificing valuable living space the rest of the time.
Just off the living room is the generously sized square kitchen, arranged around a practical peninsula/breakfast bar with seating. A large window above the sink looks straight out across the trees and barranco behind the property, turning even washing the dishes into something rather more pleasant. The kitchen is fully equipped with a dishwasher, vitroceramic hob, oven, combi refrigerator, washing machine, and electric water heater, all of which are included in the sale.
There are two bedrooms. The first is a sunny east-facing room with air conditioning and a built-in wardrobe. Another cleverly installed Murphy bed allows the room to transform easily from bedroom to home office, hobby room, gym, or playroom during the day, a particularly useful feature if you plan to spend longer periods here or work from home. The second is a lovely dual-aspect double bedroom with air conditioning, a built-in wardrobe, and wonderful views across the barranco and surrounding greenery.
The family bathroom has also been updated and features a low-profile shower tray and glass shower screen.
The apartment is sold fully furnished and equipped with appliances, making this a genuinely easy, turnkey home on the Costa Blanca.
And then there is all that outdoor space.
Large sliding doors from the living room lead onto a generous 12 m² terrace, a lovely spot for breakfast in the morning sun, an alfresco lunch, or drinks at the end of the day. Thanks to the apartment’s rather special position at the edge of the community, the outlook here feels wonderfully open. Most Serena apartments in Gran Alacant are arranged back-to-back, with another property immediately behind. This one is different. It sits right on the edge of the barranco, with no immediate neighbour behind and open views instead across the canyon and surrounding greenery.
From the terrace, your own staircase leads up to the fabulous 40 m² private rooftop solarium. This is a proper outdoor room in the sunshine, with plenty of space to create separate areas for sunbathing, dining, entertaining, or simply stretching out with a book and enjoying the peace and quiet. From up here, the views open out across the surrounding landscape, with sea views adding a little Mediterranean blue to all that green.
The apartment also has something we particularly like about the Serena apartments: its own private entrance at ground level. Rather than entering through a communal stairwell, you come through your own 19 m² private garden and entrance area. The current owners have opened this space up so it can also be used for private parking, while still leaving room for plants or a little outdoor seating. From here, a private internal staircase finished in white marble leads up to the apartment. A large window brings natural light into the stairwell, while the space beneath the stairs provides extremely useful storage for bicycles, beach chairs, suitcases, a baby buggy, or all the other bits and pieces that come with life by the sea.
The property also benefits from solar panels, air conditioning throughout, ceiling fans, security cameras, an air purification system, security bars, window screens, and awnings.
The setting is one of our favorite things about this home. The gated community is tucked away in a surprisingly peaceful little enclave between the green barrancos that cut through this part of Gran Alacant. Once inside the gates, the roads and communal spaces are for the neighbours to enjoy, with communal parking and a swimming pool at the heart of the community.
It feels pleasantly removed from the bustle outside, despite being extraordinarily convenient. And this particular apartment has one of the most open positions within the community. At this end, the hillside falls away towards the barranco and the communal parking area widens into a broad fan shape. As a result, everything feels much more spacious here than in the more tightly arranged rows elsewhere in the development. The homes opposite are further away, there is no immediate property behind, and the apartment enjoys an unusual feeling of openness on both sides.
It is a small difference on a map, perhaps, but a very noticeable one when you are standing there.
Tucked away, but certainly not out of the way. The apartment is in Monte y Mar, just off Avenida de Escandinavia, in one of those Gran Alacant locations that manages to give you peace and quiet at home without asking you to sacrifice everyday convenience. There is a supermarket practically on the doorstep, so popping out for fresh bread, milk, or something for dinner really does mean popping out rather than getting in the car. Avenida de Escandinavia also puts shops, cafés, restaurants, public transport, and other everyday services within easy reach.
Yet the moment you return through the gates, the surroundings feel quite different. With Monte de Santa Pola on one side and the barrancos on the other, the community feels green, peaceful, and tucked away from passing traffic. That combination is what makes the position work so well: close to everything you need, but with a home that feels like a little escape from it.
The beautiful beaches of Arenales del Sol and Carabassi, the protected landscapes of El Clot de Galvany, Santa Pola, Alicante, and Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández International Airport are all within easy reach, making this a wonderfully practical base whether you plan to live here year-round or simply disappear to the Costa Blanca whenever the mood strikes.
Ready to make your coastal dreams a reality? Call Gran Alacant Properties today at +34 966 699 441 to schedule your exclusive viewing. With nearly 20 years of trusted local expertise, we’re here to guide you every step of the way.
Located on Spain’s Costa Blanca, Gran Alacant is a lively beach community with supermarkets, banks, shops, a bowls club, dog park, bars, a monthly car boot sale, biking and hiking trails, cafés, an international library, a weekly market, diving academies, and much more. Everything you need and plenty to keep you entertained. The international Alicante Airport (ALC), with dozens of daily flights to the rest of Spain, the UK, and northern Europe, is just a 10-minute drive away. The provincial capital of Alicante, with its AVE (high-speed rail) connection to Madrid, marina, casino, university, hospitals, museums, the beautiful Castillo de Santa Bárbara, and countless shops and restaurants, is just 14 kilometers away. There is also regular bus service to Alicante and the nearby fishing port of Santa Pola, which is home to the Club Náutico and a hub for watersports including sailing, paddleboarding, kitesurfing, and windsurfing. From Santa Pola, there are daily ferries to the island of Tabarca, the smallest inhabited island in Spain. The historic city of Elche, with its fascinating Roman and Moorish heritage, is also close by and well worth a visit. Everything is on your doorstep, making Gran Alacant an excellent place to live or holiday.
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