Pilar De La Horadada - Spain
The most southerly town on the Costa Blanca, Pilar de la Horadada, together with its coastal arm, Torre de la Horadada, has a population of 21,424 (2008) and is a popular destination for holidays and holiday homes. Named after its 16th century watchtower (“La Torre”), Pilar de la Horadada has some fine sandy beaches and a good range of facilities.
While today, having the look of a modern town, Pilar de la Horadada actually has a very long history and was settled way back in Iberian times in the centuries BC. Further established by the Romans as Thiar, an enclave on the important Via Augusta road between Carthago Novo (Cartagena) and Ilici (Elche), Pilar de la Horadada’s Roman quarry would have supplied much of the stone which was used to construct this significant highway.
The most southerly town on the Costa Blanca, Pilar de la Horadada, together with its coastal arm, Torre de la Horadada, has a population of 21,424 (2008) and is a popular destination for holidays and holiday homes. Named after its 16th century watchtower (“La Torre”), Pilar de la Horadada has some fine sandy beaches and a good range of facilities.
While today, having the look of a modern town, Pilar de la Horadada actually has a very long history and was settled way back in Iberian times in the centuries BC. Further established by the Romans as Thiar, an enclave on the important Via Augusta road between Carthago Novo (Cartagena) and Ilici (Elche), Pilar de la Horadada’s Roman quarry would have supplied much of the stone which was used to construct this significant highway.
Settled by the Moors in the 8th century, Pilar de la Horadada remained under Muslim control until the 13th century, after which it became a border town between the Spanish Kingdoms of Castile and Aragon.
The surrounding coastline suffered many pirate attacks between the 13th and 17th centuries and the ancient watchtower was built to warn local inhabitants of impending attacks. The tower communicated with other along the coast by lighting bonfires and using other signals.
After the Spanish Civil War (1936-39), Pilar fell into decline and was largely forgotten by its administering town, Orihuela, some 36 kilometres distant. The high spot in Pilar de la Horadada’s history came in 1986 (30th July) when it gained its independence from Orihuela.
Pilar today is a developing town with open spaces, pretty squares and gardens, it has a large sports centre (just outside the town), with a huge range of facilities for different sports, it includes a large heated indoor swimming pool. In the town itself there is a cinema which screens films in English (with Spanish subtitles!).
To catch up on the history of the area, head for the Gratiniano Batches Museum, which features archaeological, ethnographic and environmental exhibitions. Don’t forget to visit the attractive 19th century church of Our Lady of the Virgin of Pilar, with its prominent bell-tower.
For nature lovers, the areas around the town are rich in flora and fauna, the tidal sections support an incredible variety of living creatures, with rich oxygenated waters supporting aquatic species such as pipefish, seahorses and wrasse, the birdlife is varied too, you are likely to spot curlew, grey herons, egrets, turnstones and plovers. Inland, the Rio Seco (“Dry River”) and Sierra Escalona, have some varied plant species with rare orchids and dwarf palms, growing alongside the more common thyme, foxglove, juniper and camomile.
Pilar de la Horadada is situated just off the N-332 coastal road between Torrevieja and San Pedro del Pinatar, it is about 10 minutes drive from San Javier airport (Murcia airport).
Pilar de la Horadada Hotels: There is a limited choice of Pilar de la Horadada hotels, among them the the Hotel Congra (965352101), the Hotel Monte (965766270) and the Hostal Eugenio (966766424).
Pilar de la Horadada Beaches: There are several Pilar de la Horadada beaches to choose from including Playa Conde, Playa las Higueras, the Harbour Beach and Playa los Jesuitas.
Pilar de la Horadada Fiestas: As is typical in Spain there are plenty of Pilar de la Horadada fiestas to enjoy, check with the tourist office (by the church) for events during your stay, some of the best are the Carnival in February, the Pilgrimage of San Isidro in May, the San Juan Bonfires in June, and the Fiesta Mayor de Nuestra Señora la Virgen del Pilar in October.
Playa de la Horadada Markets: The main local street market in Pilar de la Horadada on Fridays, other nearby markets include Campoamor (Thursdays), Torrevieja (Fridays), and San Pedro del Pinatar (Mondays).
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Nearby resorts: Torre de la Horadada, San Pedro del Pinatar, Campoverde, Santiago de la Ribera and Los Alcázares.
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The surrounding coastline suffered many pirate attacks between the 13th and 17th centuries and the ancient watchtower was built to warn local inhabitants of impending attacks. The tower communicated with other along the coast by lighting bonfires and using other signals.
After the Spanish Civil War (1936-39), Pilar fell into decline and was largely forgotten by its administering town, Orihuela, some 36 kilometres distant. The high spot in Pilar de la Horadada’s history came in 1986 (30th July) when it gained its independence from Orihuela.
Pilar today is a developing town with open spaces, pretty squares and gardens, it has a large sports centre (just outside the town), with a huge range of facilities for different sports, it includes a large heated indoor swimming pool. In the town itself there is a cinema which screens films in English (with Spanish subtitles!).
To catch up on the history of the area, head for the Gratiniano Batches Museum, which features archaeological, ethnographic and environmental exhibitions. Don’t forget to visit the attractive 19th century church of Our Lady of the Virgin of Pilar, with its prominent bell-tower.
For nature lovers, the areas around the town are rich in flora and fauna, the tidal sections support an incredible variety of living creatures, with rich oxygenated waters supporting aquatic species such as pipefish, seahorses and wrasse, the birdlife is varied too, you are likely to spot curlew, grey herons, egrets, turnstones and plovers. Inland, the Rio Seco (“Dry River”) and Sierra Escalona, have some varied plant species with rare orchids and dwarf palms, growing alongside the more common thyme, foxglove, juniper and camomile.
Pilar de la Horadada is situated just off the N-332 coastal road between Torrevieja and San Pedro del Pinatar, it is about 10 minutes drive from San Javier airport (Murcia airport).
Pilar de la Horadada Hotels: There is a limited choice of Pilar de la Horadada hotels, among them the the Hotel Congra (965352101), the Hotel Monte (965766270) and the Hostal Eugenio (966766424).
Pilar de la Horadada Beaches: There are several Pilar de la Horadada beaches to choose from including Playa Conde, Playa las Higueras, the Harbour Beach and Playa los Jesuitas.
Pilar de la Horadada Fiestas: As is typical in Spain there are plenty of Pilar de la Horadada fiestas to enjoy, check with the tourist office (by the church) for events during your stay, some of the best are the Carnival in February, the Pilgrimage of San Isidro in May, the San Juan Bonfires in June, and the Fiesta Mayor de Nuestra Señora la Virgen del Pilar in October.
Playa de la Horadada Markets: The main local street market in Pilar de la Horadada on Fridays, other nearby markets include Campoamor (Thursdays), Torrevieja (Fridays), and San Pedro del Pinatar (Mondays).
Related Links: Pilar de la Horadada Map - Pilar de la Horadada Weather - Pilar de la Horadada Property
Pilar de la Horadada Apartment - Pilar de la Horadada Villa - Lo Romero Golf
Nearby resorts: Torre de la Horadada, San Pedro del Pinatar, Campoverde, Santiago de la Ribera and Los Alcázares.
More places: San Miguel de Salinas - Punta Prima - Torre Pacheco - Murcia
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