Why move to Mil Palmeras
Move here for the quiet, warm and restful winters, the contemporary village-like developments and the beautifully clear waters lapping the beach.
Mil Palmeras is a contemporary Spanish village in the Pilar de la Horadada. In Castilian, the name Mil Palmeras means A Thousand Palms, and this fronded seashore is not far from the vast date palm orchards of the city of Elche. It’s a low key resort, with a single beach, a strip of bars and restaurants and a central square.
The Playa Mil Palmeras is known for its broad, golden sands. There are all the usual sun-bathing amenities, like sun loungers and chiringuitos selling freshly grilled fish, plus sports nets set up for the regular volleyball players and a cliff top walkway for more active residents.
The small Spanish village of Torre de la Horadada is within walking distance, and the nearby resort of La Manga is worth the short drive, with its healing salt baths and shallow bay. Murcia is conveniently close and so is the La Zenia Shopping Centre – set between Villamartin and Playa Flamenca. Nearby Laguna de Lo Monte is an artificial lake which is now a protected area for wetland birds.
Mil Palmeras is hallowed ground for golfers. Within a short driving radius, there are 4 prestigious golf courses; Royal Campoamor, Las Ramblas de Orihuela, Villamartin and Los Colinas.
Community
There is a lively atmosphere in Mil Palmeras in the summer with in-the-know tourists coming for the self-catered holiday homes rather than hotels. During the winter, life quietens down, but the discerning Spanish and northern European homeowners know that the sun will still shine stay and have the beach all to themselves.
Property
This is a modern village made up of villas and apartments. There has been some development around the commercial area with a handful of urbanisations comprising leafy, low-rise communities thoughtfully scattered with parks and gardens. There are also a few beach-front locations still available.
Amenities
The village contains a strip of restaurants and bars and the Pueblo Latino square where a few shops and services are located; a short drive to either to Torre or Pilar de la Horadada will expand your options.
Transport
The closest airport to Mil Palmeras is Murcia, with Alicante only a little further away. The AP-7 highway connects this part of the southern Costa Blanca to the major cities and the N-332 runs between the coastal towns. There is a Costa Azul coach service every 90 minutes from Mil Palmeras to Alicante airport, connecting all the villages on the seafront along the way.
Employment
Mil Palmeras has the tourist industry at its backbone. However, the proximity of important towns like Elche, Orihuela, San Javier, Cartagena and Murcia make commuting a potential option for professionals.
Health
There is a local doctors surgery registered at the Plaza Mil Palmeras, Av. de Francia, but the consultant in Torre de la Horadada is open for longer hours on more days (8am – 2.30pm Monday to Friday). You can find 24-hour emergency care at Hospital Universitario de Torrevieja, just a 15 minute drive north.
Schools
There are no schools in the vicinity of Mil Palmeras, but a short journey south towards either Pilar de la Horadada or San Pedro del Pinatar provides a few options. Further north there are more to choose from including the world-renowned El Limonar International School in Villamartin.
Cost of Living
This is a modern, well-proportioned town with well built, stylish new homes. These don’t necessarily come cheap, but the cost of living once you have purchased a home is very low.