Why live in Pilar de la Horadada?

Why live in Pilar de la Horadada?

Mediterranean climate by the sea

Living in Pilar de la Horadada is to live enjoying sun and beach all year round.

Its climate is that of mild temperatures that characterize the entire Costa Blanca, with 320 days of sunshine a year, a minimum temperature of 6 ° C in January, and a maximum of 29 ° C in August.

The temperature of the sea water in Pilar de la Horadada ranges between 14°C in winter and 26°C in summer.

Walks and bike rides

In Pilar de la Horadada you can enjoy the good weather outdoors touring its different population centers and natural environments.

Choose from its cycling routes, with more than 20 kilometers of bike lanes, its promenades and hiking trails or mountain biking in the mountains, such as the Sierra Escalona or the mouth of the Rio Seco.

Golf and sport

Golf and sport

Pilar de la Horadada has a golf course within the municipality, Lo Romero Golf, known as "La Isla del Golf" for its unique 18th hole, which is almost completely surrounded by water, which is an interesting challenge for the last putt.


Additionally, within a few kilometers around, there are other clubs such as Real Club de Golf Campoamor (7 km), Club de Golf Las Ramblas (7 km), Las Colinas Golf & Country Club (7 km), Golf Club Villamartin (8 km) or Roda Golf (12 km).


For sports lovers, there is also the Polideportivo Municipal Pilar de la Horadada, with 2 artificial grass 11-a-side soccer fields, with 7-a-side soccer pitches, athletics track, indoor heated swimming pool, sports pavilion, skate park, climbing wall, tennis courts, paddle tennis courts, fronton, and Cartagena bowling alley.

What to see in Pilar de la Horadada?

Beaches of Pilar de la Horadada

Pilar de la Horadada has 10 beaches in its more than 4 kilometers of coastline, six of which have a Blue Flag that certifies the quality of its services, its excellent environmental conditions and safety for bathers.

From north to south of the municipality you can enjoy Playa de Vistamar, Playa de Mil Palmeras, Playa del Río, Playa de Rocamar, Playa de los Jesuitas, Playa del Conde, Playa del Puerto, Playa de las Villas, Playa de las Higuericas and Playa de El Mojón, bordering the Region of Murcia.

In the north, the beaches of Vistamar, Playa Mil Palmeras and Playa del Rio are all of calm waters and fine sand and are connected by a promenade where you can enjoy the beauty of the rocky inlets caused by nature.

Beaches of Pilar de la Horadada

Beaches from north to south in Pilar de la Horadada I

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Mil Palmeras beach is accessible and one of the most popular, with boat rentals, children's area and very close to the shopping area. Next to it, on the promenade, you have booths with stores where you can buy souvenirs and handicrafts on summer nights. In the months outside the summer season, this beach hosts a host of activities for all ages within its Hibernis Mare program.

If you are looking for more secluded coves and with more tranquility you have the coves of Playa de Rocamar and Cala Rincón, sheltered behind rocky walls of low level. Next is Los Jesuítas Beach, from where you can glimpse the promontory called Puntal del Gato and where the Sardinero Promenade begins and ends at Las Villas Beach.

El Conde Beach, also of fine sand, is undoubtedly the most characteristic as it is located next to the huge watchtower called Torre de la Horadada, one of the symbols of the town.

Beaches from north to south in Pilar de la Horadada I

Beaches from north to south in Pilar de la Horadada II

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For lovers of nautical sports, El Puerto Beach is accessible through a ramp located in this Nautical Club, where swimming championships, sailing courses and regattas are organized during the summer season.

On the other hand, Las Villas Beach, also of fine sand, will delight the little ones, and not so little ones, who want to explore its rocky areas in search of small crabs.

As for Playa de las Higuericas, it is also one of the most crowded. It is a beach with all services, wheelchair accessible and with amphibious chair service for people with mobility limitations, also ideal to go with children for their children's entertainment areas both in the sand and in the water.

Finally, the Mojón Beach, of 3,220 square meters, borders to the south with the Region of Murcia, with whom it shares a beach with the same name. It is a small beach of fine sand and calm waters that can also be visited along its promenade.

Beaches from north to south in Pilar de la Horadada II

Natural areas in Pilar de la Horadada

The slogan of the city: Sea, Mountain and Sun, summarizes the possibilities of this town in the south of Alicante where you can enjoy the outdoors in its many routes by the sea or in the mountains.

Among them, you have the route of the Dry River Route, which runs from the Pinar de Campoverde to the beach where the mouth is located. On the beach of the Dry River you can also contemplate the Roman Quarry used by this civilization for the extraction of rock for large constructions such as the Via Augusta, in the first and second centuries AD.

On the other hand, you can visit the Paraje Natural de las Lagunas de Lo Monte, located to the north, which has an area of 10.3 hectares, which includes two lagoons with an area of almost 80,000m2 of water.

Natural areas in Pilar de la Horadada

Sierra Escalona and Dehesa de Campoamor

To complete the natural routes you can make excursions in La Sierra Escalona and the Dehesa de Campoamor, a protected landscape of 10.7 hectares located between the municipalities of Pilar de la Horadada, Orihuela and San Miguel de Salinas. It is a natural space formed by mountains, pine forests and crops of great ornithological importance, with 12 species of birds among which are the Bonelli's Eagle, the Golden Eagle, the Eagle Owl or the Peregrine Falcon, a paradise for lovers of avian fauna.

Sierra Escalona and Dehesa de Campoamor

Holidays in Pilar de la Horadada

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The festive calendar of Pilar de la Horadada extends throughout the year, highlighting the following festivities and celebrations. Around the first weekend of May takes place the Sevillanas Fair of Pilar de la Horadada, which starts with the traditional lighting and in which you can enjoy musical performances or the rociera mass.

In the summer season, every July 30, the segregation of Pilar de la Horadada from the municipality of Orihuela in 1986 is commemorated. Among other events, there is a wine of honor, bell ringing, mascletás (fireworks), verbenas (open-air dances) and fireworks.

During the month of August, the summer Fiestas are celebrated in the districts and neighborhoods of Torre de la Horadada, Mil Palmeras, El Mojón and Pinar de Campoverde.

In October, the Patron Saint Festivities are held in honor of the Virgen del Pilar. Specifically, on October 11, the traditional offering of flowers takes place, and on October 12, the procession of the patron saint through the streets of the town and the parade of floats.

Holidays in Pilar de la Horadada

How to get to Pilar de la Horadada?

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By road

If you come by car, Pilar de la Horadada has easy access from the AP-7 highway or the N-332 national road that connects all the cities of the Spanish Levantine coast.


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By plane

The closest airport to Pilar de la Horadada is the International Airport of the Region of Murcia, also known as Corvera Airport, which is about 30 minutes away and from where flights depart to various destinations in the United Kingdom, Belgium, Ireland or the Canary Islands.

The Airport of Alicante - Elche Miguel Hernandez is 60 kilometers away, from where numerous national and international flights depart.


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By sea

Pilar de la Horadada has a marina in the district of Torre de la Horadada. The Club Náutico Torre Horadada has 541 moorings for motor and sailing boats up to 12 meters in length.


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By bus

Pilar de la Horadada is connected with the neighboring towns with different bus lines. From Alicante operates the company Avanza - Costa Azul, from Murcia, Interbus, from Cartagena, Bam, from San Pedro del Pinatar, Movibus - Alsa City and from other cities, Alsa. The local urban transport line that connects the different districts and neighborhoods is La Inmaculada.


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By train

The closest train station to Pilar de la Horadada is Balsicas-Mar Menor, 20 kilometers from the town, through which runs the commuter train that runs from Murcia to Alicante. Orihuela station is 35 kilometers away.

Official websites with more information about Pilar de la Horadada:

Tourism in Pilar de la Horadada

City Council of
Pilar de la Horadada

Real estate agencies in Pilar de la Horadada

Real estate agencies in Pilar de la Horadada

The closest Esphouses offices to Pilar de la Horadada are located in Guardamar del Segura, at number 25 of Avenida Cervantes, one of the commercial arteries of the city.

Properties for sale in Pilar de la Horadada

In Esphouses we have dozens of homes for sale in all areas, beaches and urbanizations of Pilar de la Horadada. You have all kinds of properties for sale such as apartments and apartments; houses, chalets and villas; bungalows and townhouses; land and plots.


You can buy an apartment or apartment in Pilar de la Horadada, in any of the areas: Pilar de la Horadada town, Torre de la Horadada, Mil Palmeras, El Mojón, Pinar de Campoverde...


We have for sale your new house, villa or chalet in Pilar de la Horadada, in any of the beaches (Pilar de la Horadada Playa), including in front of: El Mojón beach, Higuericas beach, Las Villas beach, Playa del Puerto, Playa del Conde, Playa de los Jesuitas, Playa de Rocamar, Playa del Río, Playa de Mil Palmeras and Playa de Vistamar.


Also, we can sell your townhouse or bungalow in Pilar de la Horadada, in any of the urbanizations of Pilar de la Horadada: the Urbanization Porto Marina, the Urbanization Mil Palmeras, the Urbanization Torre Blanca, or the Urbanization Riomar.

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