Benidorm is located northeast of Alicante and is only a 40-minute drive from Alicante airport. If you don’t have your own transport you can take a taxi or if you can’t afford the 50 Euro fare you can take the bus to Alicante and then the fast tram to Benidorm and that would work out to around 5 Euro.
Benidorm is very popular with young people in high season and in winter it fills up with lucky retirees who can enjoy warmer climates and excellent entertainment. I have heard of some pensioners who can afford to live in a hotel for three months on their pension and winter electricity allowance, but whatever time of year you plan to visit, you can enjoy another 100 restaurants and almost 50 night clubs. .
The beaches of “Poniente” and “Levante” are some of the best beaches on the Costa Blanca, as a lot of money has been invested in this small fishing village and every time Benidorm beaches are shown in the news here in Spain, you can barely see the sand, because of the amount of people who camp on these golden sands. Bird Island is only a ten minute boat ride away and you will be amazed at the natural beauty the island beholds and the wildlife well worth the trip.
Tourists come to Benidorm from all over Europe and you will see Pubs of all European nationalities and the offer of international restaurants is undoubtedly the best in the entire Costa Blanca region. Benidorm is also popular with Spanish tourists, although sometimes I see some surprised faces when some waiters can’t even understand them. The English language has taken over Benidorm and it is not usual in this Valencian district, but fortunately the Benidorm authorities have seen how important it is to provide a quality service to its visitors.
If you are traveling with children to Benidorm, be sure to take them to “Terra Mítica” (theme park) and “Aqualandia” (water park) and golfers can also escape to a couple of local golf courses, including one at “Terra Mítica”. “. The ideal transport today is the tram that runs along the coast from Alicante to Denia with a stop in each of the seaside towns, where you can enjoy a different Spain away from fish and chips.
However, a great overnight trip is a trip to the Medieval Castle of Alfaz, where you can enjoy and sit down for a barbecue while watching the jousting and other tricks the knights do. Not far away you will also find Benidorm Palace which is truly special with excellent cuisine, luxurious surroundings and excellent live entertainment.
Be sure to also visit Altea, Denia, Calpe and Vistahermosa, which are all within 30 minutes of Benidorm. Alicante is also worth a day trip and in case you are crazy about golf, try a round at the Alicante Golf course, which is also on the tram line.