Every year many thousands of holidaymakers from Spain and in fact all over Europe flock to the Costa Blanca town of Torrevieja. It's excellent range of facilities, its fine sandy beaches and its vibrant atmosphere all help to make it a popular choice with tourists. Formerly a small fishing village, Torrevieja became one of the major salt exporters in the world, thanks to the two large salt lakes located behind the town. An explosion in property development during the 1980’s and 1990’s caused the town to grow at a tremendous rate.
Pilar de la Horadada - Built around an ancient watchtower that has stood since the 14th Century, Pilar de la Horadada (‘The Drilled One’) is the southernmost coastal resort of the Costa Blanca. To the south lies the Mar Menor (‘Lesser Sea’) and the Costa Calida (‘Warm Coast’). The watchtower, similar to many others along the coast, was built to warn of attacks from Berber pirates who sailed this coastline many centuries ago. Today a popular seaside town with fine sandy beaches, Pilar de la Horadada is also a great area for nature lovers and the nearby Rio Seco (‘Dry River’), boasts a wide variety of flora and fauna including some species of wild orchid and some endangered species of dwarf palms.
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