Pilar de la Horadada

If you are looking for beautiful sandy beaches, great golf or an authentic Spanish town, Pilar de la Horadada is a lesser known gem with huge potential.

Just a few kilometres inland from one of the prettiest stretches on the Costa Blanca, this small, working town is perfect if you want to experience authentic Spanish life all year round. A lively market, excellent local cuisine and a very comfortable climate makes this a discerning spot in this popular part of southern Spain.

However you approach, whether it’s via the medieval pirate watchtower on the coast, past the monumental iron bull to the north of town or summoned by the tolling of the 19th century bell in the church, in Pilar de la Horadada you’re never far away from the deep history and culture of the region. Once an important trading station on a Roman trading route, the town is still alive with agricultural commerce trading in vegetables and flowers.

Nature lovers will find much to admire in the surrounding area. Just follow the scent of rosemary and thyme up the riverbed where you will find diverse species of wild orchids, dwarf palms and wild olive trees together with nesting water birds, wildcats and even eagles.