Jesper Bejerholm
Costa Blanca
Costa Cálida
Välkommen till Benidorm
If you want to have fun in the sun, whatever your age, nationality or sexual orientation, Benidorm, on the northern part of the Costa Blanca, offers a warm welcome all year round.
Parallels with Manhattan abound in Benidorm with its remarkable high-rise skyline. It has more skyscrapers per capita than anywhere else in the world, even New York! However, this is not quite the ‘city that never sleeps’ these days; the resort’s reputation for attracting lager louts is thankfully well out of date and you are more likely to encounter older holidaymakers. In fact, this is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world, attracting people of all nationalities including a sizeable LGBT community.
With three major beaches and all the attendant pleasures, this is the archetypal seaside resort, and undoubtedly one of the very best. Thanks to forward-thinking planning laws the town feels surprisingly spacious on the ground. Head up the hill into the old town and step onto the Balcon de Mediterraneo and you’ll be treated to one of the most dramatic sea views on the Costa Blanca with an uninhabited island sitting alone in the rich, deep blue Mediterranean.
Plats
Community
With 46% Spanish among its 70,000 strong population, in Benidorm you’ll also meet people from Britain, China, Argentina, Bulgaria and Morocco, making it one of the most culturally diverse cities in Europe. Of course, this is just an official count – you’ll need to be there to experience this unique international cross-section of humanity.
Property
Unsurprisingly, there are plenty of apartments to be found in Benidorm. These range from luxury penthouses with rooftop pools to single bedroom studios, ideal if you’re planning to make the most of the nightlife. This is a big city with many distinctly different areas, from lively Rincon and Levante to quieter urbanisations that will suit any budget, plus exclusive gated communities and more modest outlying neighbourhoods of bungalows and villas.
Amenities
It’s not all Brit bars and fish and chips in Benidorm, you can eat practically anything from anywhere in the world – even Spain! With multitudinous golf courses, theme parks, water parks, casinos, free cabaret shows and more… suffice to say you won’t run out of things to do. Benidorm is also great for shopping with a major mall and markets aimed at both tourists and locals.
Transport
Benidorm is very easy to get around, even without your own transport. Reasonably priced buses and trams run regularly around the local area and the airport at Alicante. The bus station is a major hub with services to other parts of Spain and Europe.
Health
There are several public health clinics and a major hospital here, as well as a host of private hospitals many of which have English speaking staff.
Cost of Living
The phrase ‘cheap and cheerful’ could have been coined for Benidorm; food outlets are plentiful and prices are kept low – around ten percent less than in the nearest big city, Alicante.
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