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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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Where to sleep in Pilar de la Horadada

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What to see

4 places to explore Pilar de la Horadada at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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    La torre vigía de la Horadada (en valenciano, Torre Foradada) es una atalaya defensiva del siglo XVI en la Torre de la Horadada, pedanía de Pilar de la Horadada en la provincia de Alicante (Comunidad Valenciana, España).

    Torre de vigilancia costeraBien de interés cultural

    Torre Horadada
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    La iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, es un templo religioso de culto católico bajo la advocación de Nuestra Señora Santa Asunción. Se encuentra ubicado en el núcleo urbano de Torre de la Horadada, pedanía dependiente de Pilar de la Horadada, y constituye la única iglesia católica de éste.

    Iglesia

    Iglesia de la Asunción
    Joanbanjo · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    La Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Pilar, es un templo religioso de culto católico bajo la advocación de Nuestra Señora Santa Pilar. Se encuentra ubicado en el núcleo urbano de Pilar de la Horadada, al sur de la Comunidad Valenciana, y constituye la única iglesia católica de este.

    Iglesia

    Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Pilar
    MartaRuzafa · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    4.

    El Museo Arqueológico y Etnológico "Gratiniano Baches", ubicado en la Casa de cultura de la localidad de Pilar de la Horadada (Provincia de Alicante, España) alberga cinco secciones:

    Museo arqueológico

Monuments from Wikidata; summaries from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited to their authors.

What to do

8 plans to experience Pilar de la Horadada on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

2 activities

Hiking: Camino del Sureste - Ramal Sur

Hiking: Torrevieja - Pilar de la Horadada

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Water

2 activities

Playa de las Higuericas

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Playa de las Villas

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Bike

1 activity

MTB: Transmurciana 02

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Climbing

1 activity

Climbing at Rocódromo Municipal

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Street market

2 activities

Street market

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Street market (Wednesdays)

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Places and plans from OpenStreetMap (ODbL): what is mapped within the municipal boundary, by name. If something is missing, it can be added there and will appear here in the next update.

In and around Pilar de la Horadada

What there really is in the village and around it, with distances. If an activity isn't on this list, we haven't found it nearby.

  • BeachesPlaya de las Villas · in the village · 48 within 15 kmGetting there
  • GolfLo Romero · in the village · 16 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Sailing and water sportsPuerto deportivo de Lo Pagán · 5.4 km away, in San Pedro del Pinatar · 11 within 20 kmGetting there
  • DivingTurkana · 5.9 km away, in San Pedro del Pinatar · 3 within 20 kmGetting there
  • WineriesVineria Barbero · 8.4 km away, in Orihuela · 2 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Water parksPunta Calera Spa · 12.4 km away, in Alcázares (Los) · 4 within 25 kmGetting there
  • Canoeing and kayakingEscuela Vela · 12.4 km away · 2 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Reservoirs and lakesEmbalse de La Pedrera · 14.4 km away, in OrihuelaGetting there
  • SurfingSurfin’ Torrevieja · 17.1 km away · 2 within 20 kmGetting there