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Visit Benidorm
If any resort means "fun in the
sun" to millions of British and Irish
holidaymakers, it is Benidorm on the Costa Blanca of Spain!
Benidorm has been popular for decades with British holidaymakers, both young and old. Millions return time after time because they just love the atmosphere.
Many retired folk even spend the whole winter in Benidorm, to escape the British weather.
It is certainly a place for the "young at heart". The attitude of many senior citizens is "Why sit at home alone, looking at rain falling from grey skies, when you can be making new friends and enjoying yourself in pleasant weather in Benidorm?" Why indeed?
Long winter breaks here in two to four star hotels are remarkably good value.
The savings on heating and household bills alone goes a fair way towards paying for the holiday.
The great thing is that you are mixing with like-minded people who enjoy afternoon dances, quizzes, bingo, sing-alongs and all the other participatory events.
Benidorm suits those with an active, positive outlook on life, who can't afford to spend large amounts of money on holidays.
Food and drink prices at many of the hundreds of cafes and bars are also very competitive here.
Benidorm, with its dozens of skyscraper hotels, is big enough to cater for all age groups. Different areas of the town suit different tastes.
It is very popular with teenagers, out for a good time, and with families with young children, in search of a good-value budget holiday in the sun.
The two large beaches are superb. They are cleaned daily and are regarded as amongst the best and safest in Europe.
The British love the one and a half mile long Levante Beach area of Benidorm. This is where the British hotels, bars and entertainment can be found. A lovely long, wide, traffic-free promenade stretches the whole length of the beach.
At the other end of the resort is the even bigger, two
mile long, Poniente
Beach, frequented largely by holidaymakers from inland
Spain. It is quieter and
less crowded than Levante.
In between is the little promontory where the interesting narrow streets of the old town and harbour can be found.
We were once royally entertained in a little hotel in Benidorm by the late, great Lonnie Donegan, and it cost us nothing! Even the lager and chicken and chips were good value!! The following year, we saw a great performance by the affable comedian, Tom O'Connor, in the same hotel!
What other
Spanish resort can offer such brilliant entertainment?
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