Playa Las Higuericas, Pilar de la Horadada

A long expanse of white sand without the hubbub of the town centre

This is  the longest of Pilar de la Horadada’s beaches, measuring almost a kilometre in length and up to 35 metres in width. Were it not for the small headland which separates it from El Mojón to the south, it would be even longer!

There is no promenade in the traditional sense but a path runs along the length of the beach behind the dunes which separate the sand from the houses lying just inland, and residential areas and parks back almost right onto the beach.

There are two designated car parks which are shared with Playa Las Villas, but except at the very height of summer it is also easy to find parking spaces in the streets close by, and stroll down to the sand for a dip in the quiet water. To reach the car parks from Pilar de la Horadada simply take the Calle Mayor out of town towards the coast and go straight on: after a couple of roundabouts and around two kilometers you’ll see the sea in front of you and parking facilities either side, and from there it’s a one-minute walk to the sand.

This beach is definitely worth a visit, and while in summer it is very busy, in winter, when most of the houses nearby are unoccupied for long periods of time, you may well find yourself with a large expanse of sand practically for yourself! The large car parks make it perfect for weekend visitors, especially out of season, although the lack of restaurants in what is predominantly a residential area may mean a trip into town for lunch or a well-prepared picnic. A choice of restaurants is available nearer the centre of La Torre, about one kilometre to the north.

There are slatted walkways enabling those of limited mobility to choose their favourite part of the beach, and amphibious bathing chairs can be used here. Drinking water and footwashes are also provided. The lifeguard service runs in Easter Week and from the middle of June to 15th September, as well as at weekends until 15th October.

This is a Blue Flag beach.

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