Old Town

Old Town sits directly above the medieval center. Lots are small and awkward by coastal standards, hemmed in by lanes and neighbors, which has kept prices well below the ridge.

Architects here work inward: courtyards, screens, high walls and rationed views. The best houses give nothing away from the street and open completely once you are inside.

It is the only quarter where you can walk to a bakery, a school and a bus stop, which matters more to some buyers than a stretch of sea frontage.