Benidorm Tourist Information - Rent a Car in Benidorm and Benidorm Villa Rental

This page is all about the town of Benidorm on the Costa Blanca coast of Spain. It contains useful Benidorm tourist information for people intending to visit or holiday in Benidorm.

BENIDORM TOURIST INFORMATION

In this tourist guide to the tourist resort of Benidorm on the Costa Blanca coast of Spain we help visitors who are planning a trip with useful and practical advice on many tourism related subjects such as car hire, accommodation, hotels, hostels, apartments to rent, airport transfers, map, sightseeing, weather, where to go, restaurants, travel information and what to see and do in Benidorm.

To make the best of your visit and holiday we cover everything you need to know about Benidorm. We also have photos, picture galleries, views, videos and webcams of Benidorm.

Benidorm is a love it or hate it place. Because most of the Costa Blanca towns were once tiny fishing villages it does seem a shame when they get spoiled with high rise developments but if you visit or live on the Costa Blanca, you wouldn't want all the towns to be the same. You need some big centres were you can go for nightlife or great shopping. Benidorm is certainly that place.

As you approach Benidorm it looks like Manhattan with the huge high rises towering into the sky but somehow it seems appropiate unlike perhaps Calpe which is hemmed in by mountains and looks cramped. Benidorm is a big sprawling metropolis and although there's no way we would think of living there, we love it!

Benidorm is one of Spain’s largest tourist resorts and is very well-known because of the amount of British who have been on package holidays here. Because of this Benidorm has suffered from a somewhat tacky image being linked with being cheap and cheerful, full of fish and chip shops and brimming with drunk English lager louts. Thankfully the Benidorm tourist board are now addressing this negative image and looking to take the resort more upmarket. It also should be pointed out that a tremendous amount of Spanish people enjoy holidays in Benidorm too.

There is a superb amount of attractions in Benidorm, of course there are nightclubs, bars and restaurants galore but Benidorm also a number of unique attractions not found elsewhere namely the theme parks, Terra Mitica, Aqualandia and Mundomar.

The reason Benidorm has become so large and so popular is the beautiful setting. There are two wonderful sandy beaches, Playa Poniente and Playa Levante, separated by a rocky promontory that offers great views in each direction. The Benidorm beaches are long and wide although very crowded in summer. Levante (to the left) is probably the busier than Poniete. There is also a very good beach south of Poniete at Finestrat.

There are no nudist beaches in Benidorm itself - the nearest beach for nude sunbathing would be Raco Conil - this is about 4km south of Benidorm towards Villajoyosa - take the N322 towards the casino near Villajoyosa and turn left at the casino and follow the road down to the car park where you will find a small rocky cove. This is Raco Conil and a gathering place for naturists.

Benidorm also has an old town near the castle with narrow streets.

Needless to say Benidorm is packed with restaurants, pubs, bars, cafes and nightclubs, many of them English and Irish. Infamous places include Jokers, Chaplins, Lennons, Cafe Benidorm, Red Dog Saloon, The Western Saloon Bar, Loch Ness, Bahamas, Champions, Sinatras and The Heartbreak. Infamous acts and shows include Sticky Vicky.

From the Benidorm beaches you can see a rock known as Peacock Island because of the birds there. You can catch a boat there from the port or even better catch the boat to Calpe. The waters are very clear and filled with schools of fish.

The Benidorm Palace offers a Las Vegas-style show complete with dinner with with dancers, flamenco, juggling, magicians and big band/orchestra.

South of Benidorm towards Villajoyosa is the International Casino which often hosts well-known acts. There is an entrance charge and you need your passport to get in.

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OFFICIAL BENIDORM TOURIST OFFICE DETAILS

Should you need help when you are actually in Benidorm you can find two official tourist information offices at these addresses:

Benidorm Tourist Information Office
Avda. Martínez Alejos, 16, Benidorm.
Telephone: 96 585 1311

Benidorm Tourist Information Office
Avda. Europa s/n, Benidorm.
Telephone: 96 586 0095

IMPORTANT BENIDORM PHONE NUMBERS

Benidorm Town Hall: 96 585 55 00
Benidorm Local Police: 96 680 77 66
Benidorm Red Cross: 96 680 89 34
Guardia Civil: 96 585 40 30
Fire Brigade: 96 585 40 80

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Benidorm Tourist Information - Page Summary - This page contains unique content about the beach resort of Benidorm, a popular tourist destination on the Costa Blanca coast of Spain.

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