BENIDORM SPAINS LARGEST HOLIDAY RESORT
The 1950’s and 60’s saw the start of the tourist development along the Costa Blanca. Benidrom, long a British favourite , is
Some 4 million visitors each year are testament to the resorts amazing organisation and facilities here. With more restaurants , clubs ,shops, pubs and bars than you could fit in a lifetime the facts are plain to see. Benidorm really does offer something for everyone.
Of course, this thriving resort would never have developed the way it did if it weren’t for its beautiful setting with two wonderful sandy bays separated by a rocky promotory that offers great views in each direction to Poniente and Levante beaches. A towering offshore fountain adds to the the “big resort” spectacle.
Old Benidorm meanwhile lives on in the narrow streets near the castle, where English owned pubs and bars have long been part of the scenery. But for a taste of Benidorm at its most cutting edge, head for the nightclubs, discos, pubs and cafes spreading out to the East or the Levante beach, not forgetting the major attractions focused in the Rincon de Loix area.
Other attractions include the popular “Terra Mitica” theme park with its superb selection of thrill and water rides as well as a great selection of attractions for the young and old. Nearby, is Aqualandia, a huge water park that opens from May till October and Mundomar, where you can get a chance to get up close to the Dolphins.
A recent addition to Benidorm, are 2 18 hole championship golf courses that opened during early 2006.