A unique opportunity is coming for all those who have always dreamed of buying a desert island. The Greek island of Makri has been put up for auction for a starting price of 247,000 eurosless than an apartment in the center of many of the cities in Spain. A small number because it is construction prohibited in much of the territory.
This island territory is part of the Equina Islands, which in turn are part of the Ionian Islands, and belongs to the municipality of Ithaca. In total, it has 0.983 square kilometers in which, due to restrictions, hotel complexes or individual houses cannot be built. Even so, the terrain It has a small house, a cistern and a chapel.
Despite this, this offer is intended for those who want use the land to cultivateto carry out recreational activities or want to live isolated on a desert island. Something quite limited that has led to several failed purchase attempts, one of them for 1.5 million euros. Seeing the difficulty in selling it, the authorities decided to drastically reduce its price.
Sweden has also offered 5 islands completely free to reside on for a year
This is not the only island that can end up in the hands of a private individual. In Sweden They offered 5 islands for free For those people who wish to live this experience of living on a remote island during, at least one year. With this measure, Visit Sweden sought to promote the importance of preserve nature and landscapes typical of northern Europe.
The people chosen to live this experience They did not have to pay any type of rent for the accommodation, being able to enjoy without worries one of the imposing forested islands that the country has. Therefore, this offer It was not available for millionairessince it is more common for them to have the opportunity to live these types of experiences on a regular basis.
Five different islands, for five unique lifestyles
Among the islands available was Medbadanwhich is located 35 kilometers from the city of Umeå and has wooded landscapes molded during the last ice age and typical of the Baltic Sea. Although, if other types of places were preferred, the company also offered other island territories such as Flisancharacterized by the presence of minerals and known for its smoked fish tradition.
If you preferred a mountainous terrainyou could choose Storberget; while if you are looking for shade and leafy forests, the best option is Tjuvholmen. Finally, the last of the islands offered is Marsten, which has a long fishing tradition and with the presence of a wide marine fauna. All these territories will be available, temporarily, to the winners of the selection process.
A measure that demonstrates a trend towards rural areas due to their low housing prices
Besides, the lucky ones didn’t have to pay for round-trip flights to Swedeneven if they were accompanied by another person. Although they did have to manage the journey to the island. The objective behind this measure is democratize the land and turn it into an opportunity for people who want preserve nature and peace of residents in the municipality.
Although the process to submit applications has already ended, it shows how more and more peoples struggle with rent prices and they want to take refuge in more rural environments far from the city in order to develop as a person.