Guide to Pilar De La Horadada, Costa Blanca
Pilar de la Horadada is a town and district in the Province of Alicante, in the southeast of Spain. Located 66km south of Alicante, the city is the southernmost of the Valencian Community, only 1km north of the regional border (with the Province of Murcia) The town and its neighbouring villages (Pinar de Campoverde and Torre de la Horadada) are home to thousands of British, German and Northern European expatriates. San Javier Airport (Murcia) is within close proximity.
Torre de la Horadada Watchtower, (15th Century) built to protect habitants of the town against the Mediterranean pirates. It is situated on the beach, in the nearby village of Torre de la Horadada. Río Seco in Pinar de Campoverde: a local river without water for the most of the year. The area is home to a lot of native animals and plants. Protected Zone of Sierra Escalona: protected in order to preserve native animals, particularly the birds. Archaeological Ruins of Thiar: an old Roman town on the Vía Augusta, the main route between Illici (Elche) and Carthago Nova (Cartagena), two of the most important Roman cities in Spain. The beaches of Pilar de la Horadada are spread along five kilometres.
They are long with fine and white sand These beaches are relatively safe places and swimming is permitted in mild conditions. Under the sea, one can see the marine biodiversity and the poseidonia. The quality of these beaches is demonstrated with their Blue Flags. Las Higuericas and Mil Palmeras are two of the most popular beaches in the district.
