Is a penthouse in Mallorca really the best choice for me?
In every new apartment complex, penthouses are usually the first apartments to be sold. ‘If a flat, then only a penthouse is an option’. This is the standard answer that 90% of all prospective buyers give when asked about the type of flat they are looking for. But is a penthouse really the best choice when buying an apartment in Mallorca?
Yes, a penthouse generally offers the best privacy, no noise pollution from above and the best views.
But are the often elaborately designed roof terraces with pool, jacuzzi and summer kitchen actually used? In our experience, this is very often not the case. It is usually far too hot in Mallorca to really use a roof terrace on a regular basis.
However, many owners of top-floor flats report that it is simply too impractical for them to take drinks and food up to the terrace and then back down to the kitchen after a cosy evening.
What are the alternatives to a penthouse in Mallorca?
If you are looking for a flat with large outdoor areas on Mallorca, then garden flats are the best alternative to a penthouse. Terraces and gardens in ground floor flats are usually on the same level as the living area. Life on Mallorca takes place outdoors for most of the year.
What could be more convenient than being on just one level? If you don't want to worry about garden maintenance, there is a solution for this too. Some apartment complexes in the south-west of Mallorca offer garden flats where the entire garden maintenance is taken care of by the owners' association.
The best example in this case is the Gran Folies apartment complex.
The best locations for a penthouse on Mallorca
The island offers a variety of exclusive locations for your dream penthouse. In the south-west of Mallorca, these locations are particularly popular:
- Puerto Portals: perfect living right on the luxury harbour with short distances to the boat, bar & beach.
- Port d'Andratx: A hotspot for luxury apartments with the best views tp sea and harbour.
- Santa Ponsa: Ideal for golf lovers and discerning connoisseurs.
- Paguera: Luxury living in an award-winning residential complex
- San Augusti: Urban flair on the outskirts of Palma
Be sure to consider when buying a penthouse in Mallorca!
When buying a property in Mallorca, there are a number of aspects to consider:
- Check whether the roof terrace actually belongs to the flat or whether at least a special right of use is registered in the land register.
- Are there any installations belonging to the community of owners that can only be accessed via your own roof terrace (e.g. aerials or air conditioning units)? If so, how is access regulated?
- What are the actual monthly costs to be paid to the community of owners?
- Who is responsible for repairs to the roof area (roof terrace)? The community of owners or the owner of the penthouse flat?
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