Second homes for life by the sea
In September, more than ever, we find ourselves thinking of summer, still savouring its memories and dreaming of a home by the sea. Somewhere to return to without waiting for the next holiday. This month, our latest arrivals in Cantabria and Mallorca bring that possibility a little closer.
There are things about a holiday we wish we could keep when we return. Breakfast outdoors, a walk down to the sea, gathering friends without watching the clock. A home on the coast makes room for these habits at other times of the year.
Choosing one invites us to think about how we want to spend our time. The landscape, comfort and connection to the outdoors matter as much as the house itself. A porch where lunch stretches into the afternoon, a courtyard that brings light inside or a garden opening off the living room can shape the way we enjoy it.
Among The Sibarist’s September arrivals, Cantabria and Mallorca offer different ways of living within the landscape. Homes to share, to rest in and to return to long after summer ends.
Ruiloba: a garden for life on the Cantabrian coast
Close to Comillas and the beaches of Gerra, this detached house in Ruiloba invites you to spend your days between the porch, the garden and the sea.
Its four bedrooms and three bathrooms are arranged over two floors, with a comfortable layout for family life and welcoming guests. Outside, the garden offers space for dining outdoors, reading or spending the afternoon at home after the beach.
Nearby Comillas brings architecture, walks and village life within easy reach. Reasons to return for an autumn weekend, spend a few winter days here or welcome summer a little earlier.
190 m² · 4 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms · 416 m² plot · €840,000
Cantabria · Ruiloba
Reference: THSSESCAN0178
Abaño: starting with the landscape
For those who would rather design their own home, the selection includes a plot of more than 7,500 m² in Abaño, between Comillas and San Vicente de la Barquera.
Meadows, privacy and nearby beaches offer a starting point for imagining life in this landscape. The possibility of building a detached house is subject to approval and requires a prior assessment of its feasibility.
7,502 m² plot · €550,000
Cantabria · Abaño
Reference: THSSESCAN0179
Mallorca: between sky and sea
In Colònia de Sant Pere, Artà, architecture studio Moneo Brock has designed a new development drawing on local materials and traditional architecture. Its two home types offer different ways to enjoy the outdoors.
The two-bedroom home occupies the upper floor and has a private rooftop sun terrace and its own pool, with views of the sea and the mountains.
Here, the rooftop becomes another room of the house. A place to start the day with a swim, read between outings or dine as the light changes over the landscape.
147 m² · 2 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms · Private sun terrace and pool · €695,000
Mallorca · Colònia de Sant Pere, Artà
Reference: THSSESMALL0012 B
Mallorca: life around the courtyard
On the ground floor, the three-bedroom home offers a more intimate connection to the outdoors. A central courtyard brings light and privacy, while the living area opens onto a private rear garden.
The courtyard organises the spaces; the garden extends life in the living room outdoors. The layout allows you to share the home while still finding a quiet corner to yourself.
The materials and the continuity between indoors and out give coherence to an architecture attentive to its setting and to everyday life.
243 m² · 3 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms · Courtyard and private garden · €1,020,000
Mallorca · Colònia de Sant Pere, Artà
Reference: THSSESMALL0012 A
Completion of both home types is scheduled for November 2026. As new-build properties, they are subject to VAT. There is also the option to purchase the entire building, comprising three units.
A second home comes into its own through use: when we know the paths, have a favourite table in the village and start returning without waiting for the holidays. Choosing one has much to do with this: finding a house and a landscape we want to make part of our lives.
Discover our selection of coastal homes and find your next place to return to.