Benidorm is famous for its huge sandy beaches which run from one end of the town to the other. These beautiful beaches are among the finest in Europe. Backed by mountains on one side and the glorious blue Mediterranean on the other the climate is perfect all year round. It is often told that Benidorm is packed with foreign visitors, this is a myth. Benidorm is in fact a Spanish resort with over 70% of visitors being from mainland Spain. In the summer months of July and August you will find visitors from all regions of Spain making it a perfect place to soak up the Spanish culture.
There are over 1000 café bars and 350 restaurants offering national and regional dishes plus food from many countries around the world. Benidorm makes 12% of Spains gross national product making one of the richest towns in the country. According to the 2005 figures Benidorm visitors spend on average 16.8 million Euros a day in the town.
The disadvantage: Benidorm is one of the most visited places in Spain. If you do not want to meet many other tourists, stay away or at least come in the calmer winter. Many citizens of the UK, Germany and Scandinavia live here during the winter.
Benidorm can offer any type of holiday you are after. For shoppaholics', you may enjoy the Wednesday and Sunday markets, the sunday Rastro market (El Cisne) and the various shops in the Old town ranging from nik-naks to designer clothes.
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