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Pilar de la Horadada

Coastal town

Pilar de la Horadada is a town and district in the Province of Alicante, in the southeast of Spain. Located 66 km south of Alicante, the city is the southernmost of the Valencian Community, only 1 km north of the regional border (with the Province of Murcia).

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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. Region de Murcia Airport RMU (Corvera, Murcia) is within close proximity.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Pilar de la Horadada
Province
Alicante
Autonomous community
Valencia
Population (INE 2025)
24,316
Altitude
32 m
Area (IGN)
74.3 km²
District
Vega Baja
Postcode
03190–03192
Demonym
pilareña / Pilareño
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The essentials for getting around Pilar de la Horadada without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.

Getting there

Coordinates: 37.8654° N, 0.7925° O

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By bus: check the regional bus timetables, they change by season. If you come without a car, confirm the last service back before you leave.

Useful facts

Postcode
03190–03192
Altitude
32 m
Population (INE 2025)
24,316 inhabitants
District
Vega Baja
Province / region
Alicante · Valencia
Official website
pilardelahoradada.org

Useful phone numbers

  • Emergencies112
  • Poison information91 562 04 20
  • Town councilOn the official website

We only list verified numbers. The town hall itself will give you the number of the clinic or the pharmacy.

When to come

There are no events in Pilar de la Horadada's calendar yet, so any month works. Ask us about the local festivals: almost every village has one.

  • Spring

    Mild temperatures and the village still quiet.

  • Summer

    Busy summers: book accommodation in advance.

  • Autumn

    Water still warm, lower prices and calm.

  • Winter

    Mild but quiet winter: some businesses slow down.

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Where to sleep in Pilar de la Horadada

4 registered places to stay

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