When searching for the perfect coastal apartment, most buyers focus on the basics: location, size, number of rooms, build quality, and of course, price. But there’s one detail that can truly define your seaside living experience, and that is the terrace.

Whether it’s a cozy one-bedroom with a sea view or a spacious two-bedroom in a modern complex, the terrace is where your indoor space meets breathtaking views, fresh sea air, and a sense of peace and freedom.

Buying a property by the sea is not just an emotional choice, it’s also a serious investment, whether for personal use or rental income. In both cases, the terrace plays a key role. Here’s why:

A View That Lasts

The sea has a unique power, it calms, inspires, and refreshes. An apartment by the sea without a terrace is like a boat without a deck, something essential is missing. For potential buyers or renters, the view from the terrace often becomes the deciding factor. The open horizon, natural daylight, and endless blue make the space breathe. A terrace adds real market value. Apartments with panoramic terraces command higher prices, both in sales and rentals.

An Extension of Your Living Room

Along the coast, where mild weather lasts most of the year, a terrace becomes an active part of daily life, it becomes your outdoor living room. With quality furniture and a little care, it seamlessly extends your interior space beyond walls. In a one-bedroom, a terrace adds a feeling of extra space. In a two-bedroom, it can connect different zones into one harmonious whole.

A Smart Investment

When you see property as an investment, a terrace is a luxury that pays off. In tourist hotspots like Budva and Tivat, guests clearly prefer apartments with terraces. Listings with terraces receive better reviews, more bookings, and longer stays. That directly means higher income for owners. If you’re buying to rent, a terrace is what sets your apartment apart from the crowd.

Your Private Oasis

One of the great benefits of seaside living is the chance to unwind, slow down, and live in harmony with nature. In busy urban areas, terraces often lose their charm due to noise and crowds. But by the sea, your terrace becomes a quiet retreat, a place for reading, dining, or simply gazing into the distance without any distractions. Whether facing the sea or nestled in the shade of Mediterranean greenery, it’s where your energy is restored.

Emotional Value

Square meters are just numbers. Price per square meter is math. But what a terrace brings to a home is priceless. A great terrace can make you fall in love with a place at first sight. It can tie you emotionally to a space, inspire you to visit more often, or even move in. It changes the rhythm of your day and, most importantly, connects you physically and emotionally to the sea.

Buying a seaside apartment isn’t an everyday decision. Whether for personal enjoyment or rental income, choose wisely. On paper, a terrace may only take up 6, 10, or 15 square meters, but in reality, it holds most of your memories.

At ALK, we pay special attention to terrace design, from functionality and orientation to materials and aesthetics. Because we know how much a terrace means to you and your future guests. For more information about our coastal projects, check out our selection of investment apartments.