Benidorm, Spain is considered the hottest, most popular resort area on the Costa Blanca. Located about an hour from the Alicante airport, on the Mediterranean Sea, this tourist mecca is home to over 1000 restaurants and 30 nightclubs. Whether you’re traveling with adults or children, you’ll find something to enjoy here.
This area, located north of Alicante and south of Altea, offers the most family fun, with amusement parks and a water park to enjoy during the day. It also offers the most exciting nightlife on the coast. The Terra Mitica amusement park is based on five different ancient civilizations, including Greek and Roman. The Aqualandia Water Park has slides, pools and other water activities the whole family can enjoy. Mundomar Marine Exotic Animal Park boasts dolphins, parrots, turtles, sea lions, penguins and many more animals that are sure to delight children and adults alike.
The history of Benidorm winds through the Phoenicians, the Romans, the Arabs and the Catholic Kings. Each one of these civilizations has left its mark on the city, through architecture and artifacts in museums and churches. You can spend all day wandering through history, walking through ancient buildings and touring ruins. By day, this city is a great place to explore the area through group tours as well as through independent excursions. By night it’s the place for exciting nightlife, from restaurants to bars to nightclubs.
Of the thousands of hotel rooms in Benidorm, the grandest ones can be found at the Hotel Gran Bali. This 52-story hotel is right on the beach, and is the tallest hotel in Europe. It offers the most indulgent of amenities, including a spa, game rooms and heated pools. It also offers rooms with panoramic views of the sea, the mountains or the golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus. Whether you lounge by the pool or enjoy a massage at the spa, your experience at this world-class won’t ever be forgotten.
The two beaches in Benidorm, the Levante and Poniente, are highlights on the Costa Blanca. The Levante beach is the livelier of the two, as it’s the one closest to the city center. Here you’ll find a variety of restaurants and water sports, including waterskiing and surfboard rental. The quieter of the two beaches is Poniente. Here you’ll find an area to relax and sunbathe all day. Rock formations in the Bay of Benidorm create coves to explore from the water. Depending on your mood, you have your choice of a laid-back, tranquil beach or a more upbeat one.
The resort area of Benidorm offers more attractions and activities than nearly any other area in Spain. The perfect weather, beautiful surroundings and ample activities make for a vacation to remember.
