Located on the western Mediterranean in the province Alicante. This part is as well called by the tourist the Costa Blanca. Benidorm is an coastal city that flourished into its current shape and stature after 1960. Until that time, Benidorm was just a small fishing village like many other coastal villages in Spain. It now thrives in vibrancy based on the tourism with a total area of 38.51 sq. km. You find here many skyscrapers and a lot of hotels. The official languages of Benidorm is Spanish and as well Valenciano is spoken.
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Attractions of this place are neighbourhood, landmarks and the sights. As experienced by the tourists, it’s a great place to be in a street café and watching the world go by. Enjoy shopping and sipping at the bars.
This is an perfectly clean and sandy beach. It is considered being the best beach by the people’s choice for sunbathing. Lifeguards here are courteous and always on duty.
Sights and landmarks alongside the historic walking areas and landmarks make up for this place. You will appreciate the nice architectural nuances of the yester years while sipping at the bars, taking photographs and eating good food. You will love the general ambience here.
Main attractions of this place are religious sites, landmarks and the sights. You can take a long walk here that will worth the effort for sure.
Terra Mitica, Benidorm -, The theme park and attractions that will make you travel directly into the history of Greece, Egypt and Rome. Terra Mitica will make you enjoy your best days of the summer, with shows and attractions that will excite you and raise your adrenaline levels.
Mundomar is an animal park located in Benidorm, designed to be fun for children, youths and adults, and perfect for family visits. The park has different species of mammals, birds and reptiles you will enjoy seeing, along with various shows and the possibility of enjoying special experiences such as swimming with sea lions or a dolphin encounter, or even having photos of yourself taken with different animals.
Interestingly, the trace of the human race here dates back to 3000 BC with the Roman and the Punic remains. However, the local population began to grow with the arrival of the Moors here. After many upheavals, Benidorm finallyrose to progress in the 17th century with the introduction of the new irrigation system to the region through the channels.Around the 18th century, the fishermen of Benidorm started contributing to develop the area like most parts of Spain. But, fishing went down in the middle of the 20th century. Benidorm has finally caught up it’s tourists flavour. You will be surprised to know that it receives around 5 million tourists every year. Benidorm is a hotspot tourist destination among the people from UK, Netherlands, Ireland, Belgium and Germany.
In 2014 census, the population of Benidorm stood at 69,010 with a population density of 1,800 per sq. km.
You can usually find a temperate climate here all throughout the year. The wettest month is September that receives on an average 76 mm of rain while January is the coldest month with an average temperature of 11 degrees. August is the hottest month here when the temperature can reach 30 degrees.
European
Avenida Doctor Severo Ochoa 13, 03503 Benidorm, Spain
+34 965 85 16 60
https://www.benidormpalace.com
Mediterranean
C/ Santo Domingo, 10, 03501 Benidorm, Spain
618131873
http://grupoaurrera.com
Mediterranean
Hotel Madeira Centro Calle Esperanto No. 1 | 21 St Floor, 03503 Benidorm, Spain
+34 966 83 04 18
http://belvederebenidorm.com
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