Pilar de la Horadada is a town on the Costa Blanca in Southern Spain and lies just three kilometres inland from the beach at El Mojon. It is easy to get to, as it is situated about an hour’s drive from Alicante Airport, and only 25 minutes’ drive from Murcia San Javier Airport.
The area around Pilar de la Horadada is mainly agricultural, and the town is surrounded by market gardens, orchards, citrus groves, and pastoral farms of sheep and cattle. Several beaches are within easy reach, the longest being Las Villas which is behind the Torre Horadada marina, followed by a smaller beach at La Mojon which reaches as far as the border with Murcia. The coastline has fine sandy beaches with inlets in between them. If you enjoy sailing, then go to Mil Palmeras beach. This links up with Puerto and Rincon inlets. Puerto has a promenade which springs into life on hot summer nights.
The climate of Pilar de la Horadada is typically Mediterranean, and in 1986 the World Health Organisation rated the area as one of the most equitable in the world – not too hot in summer and not cold in winter. It averages 325 days of sunshine a year.
Many of the local dishes contains fish fresh from the sea, and a major local ingredient is rice which is usually cooked in fish stock. The farms around the town supply superb artichokes, peppers, cauliflowers, beans, oranges, lemons, plums, peaches, and figs. Rice pudding is a favourite dessert, made with goats milk, cinnamon, and lemon peel.
The town centre is a favourite for shopping, with lots of boutiques, pastry shops, bars, and gaming salons lining the main street.
An excellent choice for an overseas property investment would be a villas for sale in Pilar de la Horadada. Because it is located so handily for the two airports, the town is a regular choice for many tourists, and because of the sun they come all year round. This means that when you are not using it yourself you can let it out for good profits.
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