Description
MIL PALMERAS - THE BREATH OF THE SEA
Mil Palmeras is a district of the municipality of Pilar de la Horadada, that is located in Orihuela Costa, the province of Alicante, Costa Blanca, in the Valencian Community, Spain.
It is located in the Vega Baja region, bordering the Region of Murcia, being the most southern municipality in the province of Alicante.
This area was first established as a private urbanisation around one of the most beautiful beaches of the Costa Blanca, but the urban development promoted by tourism ended up giving its own identity framed next to the place of Río Seco, a river that cross the entire municipality of Pilar de la Horadada.
Location:
Mil Palmeras is isolated from the rest of the region to which it belongs, La Vega Baja del Segura, however, its proximity to the coast favors communications to coastal municipalities, both in the province of Alicante and in the nearby Province of Murcia and the Mar Menor.
How to get to Mil Palmeras by road?
To access Mil Palmeras by road, you can use both the N-332 road and the AP-7 Mediterranean Highway, at its exits 768, 770 and 774, the distance is almost equidistant between the cities of Murcia (55 km) to the northwest, Cartagena (50km) and Alicante (66 km). Torre de la Horadada also communicates with Orihuela through the CV-925 highway and with San Miguel de Salinas through CV-920.
How far is Mil Palmeras from the Airport?
Regarding air traffic, it is very well connected either with Corvera airport, in Murcia (46 km) and with Alicante-Elche airport (60 km).
Can I get to Mil Palmeras by train?
The closest railway station is Balsicas-Mar Menor, in the Murcia region and only 22 km.
What to do in Mil Palmeras:
Mil Palmeras is famous for its three beaches, all of them with the Blue Flag and rated with the “Q” for Quality. Several beach bars and a huge offer of water sports will delight the whole family, since it has a jet ski rental service, parasailing, multiple activities for children and even a space reserved for people with reduced mobility .
Among its places of interest, it is worth mentioning the proximity of the Lo Romero Golf Course, which is only a 10 minute drive away, and which, with 18 holes, is rated as one of the 10 best golf courses in Spain. It opened in 2008 and is relatively new to the Costa Blanca golf circuit. Among its particularities is the famous 18th hole, "the Island of Golf" in the east of Spain, so named since its opening because it is precisely on the 18th green, which is practically surrounded by water, where the player has an even greater feeling of depending only on himself to face the last putt. The sensation of living your personal adventure in a silent space, enjoying nature, isolated from the rest of the world. A sensation that starts from the moment you step on the first tee.
Also important is the gastronomy of Mil Palmeras where the offer is at the height expected in a coastal town of the Mediterranean, where fish and seafood is one of its main assets, but without forgetting the rest of the good food that the Mediterranean cuisine offers, has a wide range of bars and restaurants of all kinds.
In the festivity aspect, it is worth mentioning the Patron Saint Festivities, which are celebrated in honour of the Virgen del Pilar from the 1st to the 21st of October. The multitudinous offering of flowers to the Virgin and the pañolada stand out in these festivities. Also worthy of mention are the Summer Fiestas, on 30th July, commemorating the segregation of the municipality from the old city council of Orihuela, with a large fireworks display as the finishing touch.
And the festival of La Romeria and La Virgen de la Alegria, is celebrated the first week of August.
Weather:
The climate is of the dry Mediterranean type. In general, it is a climate with mild winters and somewhat hot summers. The average temperature is 18 ° C and keeps the area in a kind of "constant spring", with soft breezes and the sun shining more than 3,200 hours a year. The prevailing winds are from the northeast (gregal), the southwest (leveche) and the west (west).
Geography and History of a Mil Palmeras
The history of Mil Palmeras, although it may seem that it is relatively recent, dates back to the 1st and 2nd centuries BC, since there was an open pit quarry in the area that was exploited by the Romans. During this time this quarry was used for the extraction of rock for large constructions and there are indications that these stones were used for the creation of the Via Augusta that crossed the municipality of Pilar de la Horadada, the visit of the remains of this quarry, which today are located on the coast just at the high tide line, is interesting.
Recently, and well into the 1960s, the Mil Palmeras area was just a beach away from the town where some fishermen stranded their boats after their catches. From the urban development promoted by tourism, a small urbanization was created that, as new ones emerged, ended up giving it its own identity. Today we can find in this urban center all kinds of accommodation and restaurants, as well as bars, cafes and shops.
With just a maximum altitude above sea level of 20 meters, Mil Palmeras is plagued with large areas of great ecological and landscape value. Its three beaches are rated as one of the most beautiful on the Costa Blanca, wide with fine sand where is possible to find various ecosystems or the rocky barrier that, as a reef, emerges in sections to the surface where the tips of the rocks overlap with holes and cavities that many fish and marine fauna take advantage of to establish themselves.
Services in Mil Palmeras
Mil Palmeras has all the necessary services, but it is also just 5 minutes drive from the main town, Pilar de la Horadada, which can offer all the services necessary for modern life, several shopping centers, including shops with specialized brands, in food products from the countries of the European community and from other parts of the world.
In addition, as a good coastal town worth its salt, it has a wide variety of bars and restaurants that offer an incredible variety of dishes with a Mediterranean flavor, the main base of which is the fish and seafood of the area.
It also has a medical clinic, pharmacy, several supermarkets and shopping centers.
As for public transport, there are local buses that connect Mil Palmeras with Pilar de la Horadada and in turn connect the various districts, such as: Pinar de Campoverde or Torre de la Horadada, with stops at the Lo Romero Golf course. In Pilar de la Horadada it is possible to change trains to connect with Torrevieja or Murcia.
Taxi transfer to Alicante-Elche airport costs 70 euros per vehicle (each way, 4 people max.), With an estimated duration of 55 minutes. A similar transfer to the Murcia-Corvera airport costs around 55 euros per vehicle.
Properties in Mil Palmeras
Mil Palmeras was favored after Pilar de la Horadada stopped being a district of Orihuela to get its own town hall. The urban and tourist development was increased exponentially, especially through second residences in the tourist field, little by little, larger real estate developers moved to the area during the years 2001 and 2002 to offer higher quality properties for sale and more affordable.
Although the new construction works have transformed the urban landscape of the place, it is true that there are two completely different areas, the oldest part basically urbanized with apartments and bungalows known in the area as “the Vikings” and the area of residential neighborhoods of single-family villas with much more space between neighboring properties.
The newer style buildings offer apartments in luxurious developments with all kinds of services and amenities and villas on inevitably smaller and more manageable plots. These new properties for sale typically require less maintenance than older style properties and are built to meet the latest construction standards.
Thanks to a well-designed and thoughtful urban plan, the newest part of the town is well developed, interspersed with parks and green areas that City Hall workers maintain.
Summary
Mil Palmeras is one of the most popular area for tourists looking for sun and sand, and although it is a mostly seasonal place, there is no doubt that many of those who arrive fall in love with the benefits of the climate and atmosphere offered by Mil Palmeras and more and more buyers are looking for buying a properties among which many are British, German, French, Dutch and Scandinavian.
The town will appeal to those seeking fine white sand beaches surrounded by palm trees and the vast open landscapes facing the sea. Overseas property buyers who don't want to feel like their home is just part of an expanding urban jungle will find Mil Palmeras a huge draw and aesthetically pleasing.
Living in a Mil Palmeras is having the feeling of peace and tranquility, long afternoons on the terrace, walks along the shore of the beach or visits to the handicraft market, watching sunrise at the seashore without the pressure they exert of the heavily commercialised areas that are normally associated with the lives of those arriving from other countries in Mil Palmeras, Spain.
In short, living close to the splendor of Mediterranean nature is one thing, but living within it is something that Mil Palmeras offers in a substantial way.
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