Activities
The area offers a wide range of activities, from cycling and golf to water parks – you can even get married under the Spanish sun.
Golf
Several good courses nearby:
- Lo Romero – Pilar de la Horadada
- Las Colinas – Orihuela Costa
- La Marquesa – Ciudad Quesada, suitable for all levels
- Hacienda Riquelme – Murcia, designed by Jack Nicklaus
Cycling
A mild climate, varied routes and a mix of hills, forest and coast, all year round. We have a garage for storing bikes. Bike hire nearby:
- Murcia Bike Hire – free delivery and collection
- San Pedro del Pinatar Bike Hire – free delivery to the houses
- San Javier Bike Hire – e-bikes, mountain bikes and road bikes
- Bike Shop Orihuela Costa – e-bikes, road bikes and mountain bikes
Tennis and padel
- Pilar de la Horadada Sports Center – tennis and padel
- Mesón Rio Seco – tennis
- Club Padel Place – padel
- BS Cover Padel and Padel Selected – padel clubs
Fitness and sports
Pilar de la Horadada Sports Center has football pitches, an athletics track, tennis, padel, a climbing wall, a gym and a heated indoor pool. Strength training is also available at Horadada Total Fitness and Fitness Club.
Water parks and zoos
It can pay to buy tickets online.
- Aquopolis Torrevieja – water park
- Aquapark Rojales – water park
- Aqualandia – water park in Benidorm
- Mundomar – marine animal park in Benidorm
- Terra Natura Benidorm and Terra Natura Murcia – zoos with water parks
Go-karting
- Gokart Mar Menor – about 20 minutes via the AP-7
- Go-Karts Orihuela Costa – about 20 minutes
- Gokart La Manga – about 30 minutes
Walking
Rio Seco and El Mirador are easy walks starting near the centre. Sierra del Oro is more demanding, with great views towards the Mediterranean. Calblanque nature reserve is about 30 minutes away. Find more walks on AllTrails.
Vineyards
The vineyards are about 1.5–2 hours away, and several offer tastings and tours: Bodegas San Isidro, Castaño, Alceño, Luzón and Juan Gil.
Weddings and celebrations
Sunshine, warmth and good food in beautiful surroundings. Rebate, with its own church, is a 10-minute drive from the houses and a lovely setting for birthdays, weddings and other celebrations.