A Home in Bordighera
Where to buy, what homes cost and what is changing in the palm-lined town on Capo Sant’Ampelio.
A Town of Palms, Gardens and Villas
Bordighera lies about 20 km from the French border. Its cape, Capo Sant’Ampelio, is the southernmost point of Liguria.
The town is built where the Maritime Alps meet the sea, which gives it a sheltered microclimate and mild winters. Bordighera Alta, the historic centre, sits on the hill above the cape. Below it lie the 19th-century lower town, built for English visitors, and the Lungomare Argentina, at 2.3 km the longest promenade on the Riviera. The coast of France is visible from the town.
People buy here for a period apartment near the sea, a villa in the gardens of the hill, or a quiet base close to Monaco and Nice. It is one of the higher-priced towns on this stretch of coast.
Bordighera, Area by Area
From the old town on the cape to the villas on the hill, each part of Bordighera has its own character and price.
Bordighera Alta and Sant'Ampelio
The historic centre on the hill and the cape below it, with the 11th-century Sant’Ampelio church, the small harbour and the seafront. The highest average asking prices in the town, on few listings.
Average asking price, Centro Storico, Sant'Ampelio€6,468/m²
Centro
The flat town centre between the station and Via Vittorio Emanuele, with shops, cafés and apartments in period buildings close to the promenade.
Average asking price, Centro€4,320/m²
Via Romana
Part of the 19th-century lower town that grew up for English visitors, and home of the Bicknell Museum, with villas, gardens and apartments in period buildings.
Average asking price, Via Romana€4,988/m²
The Hills (Zona Collinare)
Residential slopes above the town, with villas, gardens and sea views. A car is useful.
Average asking price, Zona Collinare€4,969/m²
Arziglia and Madonna della Ruota
The east side of town towards Ospedaletti, with homes near the sea and the Pallanca Exotic Garden.
Average asking price, Arziglia, Madonna della Ruota€4,845/m²
Borghetto San Nicolò and Montenero
Quieter hill and village areas inland, with older houses and land, at the lowest average asking prices in the town.
Average asking price, Borghetto San Nicolò€1,624/m²
Average asking prices for all property types, Immobiliare.it, September 2026. These are asking prices, not sale prices, and individual homes vary widely.
Bordighera in Numbers
- Asking Price
- €4,354/m²average, Sept 2026, +5.1% in a year
- Five Years
- +19.8%change in average asking price
- Asking Rent
- €13.85/m²a month, average, Sept 2026
- Nice Airport
- c. 45 minby car from Sanremo
- France
- c. 20 kmto the border
- Southernmost
- point of LiguriaCapo Sant'Ampelio
Prices and rents: Immobiliare.it, September 2026, asking figures for all residential property. The A10 motorway and the Genoa to Ventimiglia railway serve the whole coast.
Homes in Bordighera
A selection of homes for sale in and around Bordighera. Each comes with our help, from the first viewing to the final deed.
Letting in Bordighera
Few homes in Bordighera are offered for long-term rent: 45 listed to rent against 688 for sale in September 2026. Rents in a small market rest on few listings, so treat the averages with care.
We manage long lets and short lets, including Airbnb, if you plan to let your home. Managed short lets can achieve higher yields than long lets, depending on location, season and occupancy.
- Asking Rent
- €13.85/m²a month, −3.2% in a year
- Homes to Rent
- 45listed, against 688 for sale
Our indicative estimate; actual yields vary with the property, its location and the letting strategy. Managed short lets can achieve higher yields than long lets, depending on location, season and occupancy. Indicative, not guaranteed, before costs and tax.
Small Steps on the Seafront
Bordighera’s projects are modest in size. The council has been completing the second section of the Lungomare Argentina promenade, between Piazza Bengasi and the station, with new paving, lighting and furniture. An extra €600,000 was set aside in 2025 to finish it.
In July 2026 the council approved €54,000 of electrical and lighting work at the marina. A larger plan to expand the marina, proposed by the company Porto Sant’Ampelio, restarted its approval process in February 2025. It is a feasibility study, not a final project, and it needs national approval.
Timings are the stated aims of councils and developers, and several approvals are still pending.
- €600kextra to finish the promenade
- €54kmarina lighting works, 2026
- Feasibilitystage for the marina expansion
A Taste of Bordighera
Sant'Ampelio
The little church on the cape, with origins in the 11th century, dedicated to the town’s patron saint. The rocks below are a favourite place to swim.
Pallanca Exotic Garden
About 3,000 varieties of succulents and cacti on a 10,000 m² slope above the sea, tended by four generations of one family.
Museo Clarence Bicknell
A 19th-century villa with the paintings and drawings of Clarence Bicknell, and a library on the history of Bordighera and the area.
Find It, Buy It, Belong There
One team for buying, caring for and letting your home in Bordighera.
Find
We help you narrow down the right part of town, plan your visit and go to viewings with you.
Buy
We introduce solicitors, mortgage advisers and tax specialists, and guide you from the purchase proposal to the final deed at the notary’s office.
Look After and Let
Once the home is yours, we can maintain it, renovate it and manage it as a long let or a holiday let.
Thinking of Investing on the Riviera?
We can share prices, rents and indicative yields for the coast (up to 7–10% gross, depending on factors), or arrange a call to talk it through. Managed short lets can achieve higher yields than long lets, depending on location, season and occupancy.
Know the Coast
Eight towns from Ventimiglia to Imperia, each with its own character. Find the one that feels like home.
Picturesque coastal town with Roman ruins, vibrant Friday market, and stunning beaches at the border with France.
Tranquil town with serene beaches, palm trees, and a historical past as a hospital for pilgrims.
Glamorous Riviera town known for Sanremo Music Festival, elegant casino, and lush gardens.
Peaceful coastal town with golden sandy beaches, medieval streets, and olive groves.
Quaint fishing village with laid-back ambiance, colorful houses, and coastal bike path.
Delightful seaside village with sandy beaches and historical landmarks like the Church of San Lorenzo.
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2027 Riviera Festival Calendar
123 village festivals, sagre and events from Ventimiglia to Imperia and the valleys behind, month by month, with the food to look for.
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