# AUGUST THE MOST POPULAR MONTH TO START A HOLIDAY HOME SEARCH REVEALS PORTAL Author: Pal Sinha, Barnali Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali Published: 2016-08-25 Category: LIFESTYLE Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/lifestyle Meta Title: August Property Search Trends: Turning Holiday Dreams into Meta Description: Discover why August is the perfect time to turn your dream of owning a second home in Spain into reality with Kyero's data insights and popular regions URL: https://financedigest.com/august-the-most-popular-month-to-start-a-holiday-home-search-reveals-portalhtml ![undefined](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/image-5-1736844547796-compressed.jpg) For families with school-age children, August is the last chance to escape the daily grind and head off into Europe to catch some summer sun. It’s a month for long, dreamy days spent on the beach, fabulous al fresco meals with the sound of the sea in the background and catching up on everything from the latest bestselling novel to some much-needed sleep. August is also the month to start turning those ‘wouldn’t it be nice to own a second home here’ dreams into reality, according to Spanish property portal [**Kyero**](http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jOA9ZZMVz7MqImJdwe9_EiwuK-bk6-7QPnqA8Mft_FEekZrlh3iquPq03_FEselzvFF1XPrMOJMoF_GdxG65E9eVtL3wUs3Jymrzhe_7nUYdgSn-mIPCkCxzH9-TZWEwunNghMhSzElfjjB0zcpl4BEtg10V6FTV_yHQKk5kqRw=&c=kumCZax8jdKF2hP4kdoc_lp_8tg6YUMx7HbwVe6lTTQErCkdGiUt7g==&ch=rNu04s0u58p29pkYrRVGEUmKRvO5Kuq1LEvoqHWQpoDnE7KnRxk3UA==). A study of the company’s data from 2010 to 2015 has found that [August is the most popular month](http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jOA9ZZMVz7MqImJdwe9_EiwuK-bk6-7QPnqA8Mft_FEekZrlh3iquKSMMvNlV2AZWFY7gHeaczFodP6DK1knZL6UiuwbBcyP43SKrZoz5gxVt_6zKKRYaYYul6ZsO6PH-bfJDxHM_MZPrl1G5zZPLcJPMdPLqBNZzDukNVu7OnFHL7XtrGmORht6xIXfQJ7wFqOABf7Z0Ow=&c=kumCZax8jdKF2hP4kdoc_lp_8tg6YUMx7HbwVe6lTTQErCkdGiUt7g==&ch=rNu04s0u58p29pkYrRVGEUmKRvO5Kuq1LEvoqHWQpoDnE7KnRxk3UA==) for buyers to start searching for their ideal holiday home. Many buyers are inspired by their summer holidays and look to recreate their fabulous time in the sun through the purchase of a second home in or near to the place they stayed. For holidaymakers in Spain, that often means the Alicante region, where the 200 km Costa Blanca coastline offers white sands, lively cities and balmy sea breezes. [August is the hottest month](https://www.financedigest.com/spain-august-12-month-inflation-slows-to-10-4-yoy-oil-gives-a-break.html "Spain August 12-month inflation slows to 10.4% YoY; oil gives a break") of the year in Alicante, with an average temperature of 26°C, although heatwaves often push the mercury above 40°C. The heat is moderated by those refreshing sea breezes, which is just as well as there’s only one rainy day in August on average, according to Holiday Weather. August is the best month to take to the water in Alicante, with an average sea temperature of 26°C making swimming and splashing around in the shallows an enjoyable experience for the whole family. For those who can’t bear to leave the beach behind when their holiday ends, developer Taylor Wimpey España is offering south-facing, frontline apartments at [Panorama Mar](http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jOA9ZZMVz7MqImJdwe9_EiwuK-bk6-7QPnqA8Mft_FEekZrlh3iquE-TQJKE9-DN_WG1p95ZyL8kos2A2L01xXicNABtb9wieCoPxAtRxGDmjFg3j21KQvRR5N2A0Qpt9tqrG79UiFYRV5s3N6WMf1IKLlxOicREDtEJ6oSAVGDWMOG9Kbxh8Ffi42uZFPRQ0GVNEq-oG8PRcAvL3ATlQ4cOw5gQP5UNgQ4HKOXQmKnugbLNW-iWwSrHVV9pv3vU&c=kumCZax8jdKF2hP4kdoc_lp_8tg6YUMx7HbwVe6lTTQErCkdGiUt7g==&ch=rNu04s0u58p29pkYrRVGEUmKRvO5Kuq1LEvoqHWQpoDnE7KnRxk3UA==) in Punta Prima, Torrevieja. With generous terraces and magnificent sea views, the apartments blend beautiful, spacious interiors with communal features such as three on-site swimming pools, children’s playground and landscaped gardens. The Canary Islands are also an excellent choice for August holidaymakers looking to squeeze the last out of the summer break. Tenerife, the largest of the Canaries, enjoys an average temperature of 24°C, a sea temperature of 23°C and an average of just one day of rain during the month. An average of nine hours of solid sunshine per [day is enough to top](https://www.financedigest.com/female-founders-top-advice-for-international-womens-day.html "Female Founders Top Advice for International Women’s Day") up anyone’s vitamin D levels in advance of autumn’s arrival. **Jodi Beard, Marketing Director** of holiday planning specialists [**Cheap-Holidays-Tenerife.com**](http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jOA9ZZMVz7MqImJdwe9_EiwuK-bk6-7QPnqA8Mft_FEekZrlh3iquExoH8MAKt1EggO_pz4NhXF9BsFNcoRfrG8LtFzrMifuD-RbBP8-yKFBtoAfuvNl9e1h73Y0D-OVbNXbYoM51qkzJAbpWhybOC3BoIOly18o9Pz2JuaaOCLkMN9_HHiDk726ZYNQO1qi&c=kumCZax8jdKF2hP4kdoc_lp_8tg6YUMx7HbwVe6lTTQErCkdGiUt7g==&ch=rNu04s0u58p29pkYrRVGEUmKRvO5Kuq1LEvoqHWQpoDnE7KnRxk3UA==), which offer discounted flights to and holiday accommodation in the popular southern area of the island comments, August is the ideal [month to visit](https://www.financedigest.com/prince-harry-and-meghan-to-visit-britain-next-month.html "Prince Harry and Meghan to visit Britain next month") Tenerife. It’s the hottest [time of year](https://www.financedigest.com/hedge-funds-set-to-end-2021-with-inflows-for-first-time-in-three-years.html "Hedge funds set to end 2021 with inflows for first time in three years") on the island and the relaxed atmosphere is perfect for family breaks. A lot of people think of Tenerife and picture beautiful beaches. Of course it does have those – and in abundance – but there’s also a whole host of activities there that will appeal to holidaymakers of all ages. You can go quad biking around Teide National Park, scale a mountain to watch the sun [set and the stars come out and enjoy everything from the zoo to the water](https://www.financedigest.com/london-set-for-hosepipe-ban-from-aug-24-water-company.html "London set for hosepipe ban from Aug. 24 – water company") park. And of course August is the perfect month for enjoying the great outdoors to the max by trying your hand at a water sport – there are plenty on [offer all over the island.”](https://www.financedigest.com/u-s-says-it-has-agreed-pacific-islands-partnership-offering-big-dollar-aid.html "U.S. says it has agreed Pacific Islands partnership, offering ‘big dollar’ aid") **Chris White, Founding Director** of boutique estate agency [**Ideal Homes Portugal**](http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jOA9ZZMVz7MqImJdwe9_EiwuK-bk6-7QPnqA8Mft_FEekZrlh3iquBYJXVLJqG9ioiMuU93wgncGoKrW-qnkl_hCSDVfZG2kms7jNAMJ5uAIKi7KANz8W6uun9mFlKloRbq3_J3hWq-4DJBgNQrkC41G3G5hOAfQswq4eiYkQF35-g_pT7ewhg==&c=kumCZax8jdKF2hP4kdoc_lp_8tg6YUMx7HbwVe6lTTQErCkdGiUt7g==&ch=rNu04s0u58p29pkYrRVGEUmKRvO5Kuq1LEvoqHWQpoDnE7KnRxk3UA==), believes that Portugal in August also offers an exciting experience for the whole family. The Algarve coastline is packed with water parks, golf courses and stunning beaches, offering enough variety to keep visitors of all ages happily occupied. With an average of zero days of rain in August, according to Holiday Weather, glorious sunshine is all but guaranteed. The region enjoys 12 hours of sunshine per day during August, along with an average temperature of 24°C, which seasonal heatwaves often drive up to between 35°C and 40°C. The sea, at 21°C, is a welcome source of relief from the heat, as are the refreshing breezes that roll off it at seafront resorts. White comments, The Algarve is one of the best spots in Europe for some summer sunshine and we find that many of those who visit are so charmed by their experience of Portugal that they [come back](https://www.financedigest.com/twitter-asks-some-laid-off-workers-to-come-back-bloomberg-reports.html "Twitter asks some laid off workers to come back, Bloomberg reports") year after year. From [apartments in coastal towns and villages](http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jOA9ZZMVz7MqImJdwe9_EiwuK-bk6-7QPnqA8Mft_FEekZrlh3iquKSMMvNlV2AZ0nHwa728VHCWWaBfgGJ72gOcLEQqhVdEkoLt47xlo4GWWw5-axu0LU38zVdEbm7K_zcVIW9IWWVXX147zHl29baE2Hve8S3kyce6AC_YhDx0zloDrpqrDeZgg6hYVury1dFQ3iDlT6Hk0irJXqnWjRe043CAVbbU&c=kumCZax8jdKF2hP4kdoc_lp_8tg6YUMx7HbwVe6lTTQErCkdGiUt7g==&ch=rNu04s0u58p29pkYrRVGEUmKRvO5Kuq1LEvoqHWQpoDnE7KnRxk3UA==) to [villas with pools](http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jOA9ZZMVz7MqImJdwe9_EiwuK-bk6-7QPnqA8Mft_FEekZrlh3iquKSMMvNlV2AZJJf_n_MeoYt1TxTK6vYvzEna6oFDL0RoqlxlvoJ0dmGvILPkfc-4E4ruXu_3Q1dz2q7xFEkvKPbaWm-KHDfvlmAXbvli0VaX94DKmzz_-_EZEisFhkp3mydU1tyQq8Uojg4i5e2Mx6OZ_D_zDeajP2mb5ua6mZ7T&c=kumCZax8jdKF2hP4kdoc_lp_8tg6YUMx7HbwVe6lTTQErCkdGiUt7g==&ch=rNu04s0u58p29pkYrRVGEUmKRvO5Kuq1LEvoqHWQpoDnE7KnRxk3UA==) across the Algarve, the region offers plenty of property to suit buyers looking to pick up a second home in the sunshine that they can retreat to whenever they want a break. The fact that the Algarve is known to be the cheapest holiday destination in Europe is an added bonus!” --- This blog is powered by Superblog. Visit https://superblog.ai to know more. ---