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Benidorm fiestas


Leisurely bent of the Benidorm folks

Spanish folks have a casual bent of mind. They love their leisure space and have certainly not lost the fine art of doing nothing or making merry. Add to that, the flavor of Benidorm. The place is full of idyllic energy. The Mediterranean sings a tune which makes the head spin. The Campana Mountain is a source of old world charm. This makes the people go doubly crazy. This is why; they keep arranging fiestas for themselves. They need one flimsy excuse and the fiestas begin. Let’s take a look at some of the more vibrant fiestas of Benidorm.

Patron Saint’s fiesta

The main Benidorm fiesta and the most renowned of the lot begin in the month of November. More accurately, it commences in the second week of November on a Friday and runs till the Wednesday of the third week. This one huge party ends with a display of pyrotechniques. The firework is one of those very brilliant sites. The celebration is attributed to the patron saints of Benidorm. They are widely regarded and the Spanish folks believe that some kind of a yearly homage brings in a lot of inward energy. Moreover, it is also their due to achieve a yearly reminder from the inhabitants.

Some fun for everyone

The 6 day fiesta offers something to each person. For those bent towards sports, there are many outdoor activities including fishing and football. For the culturally bent, there are many cultural programs. Those who are more inclined towards the spiritual will find comfort in the religious processions. Music floats in the air and you have all the possibility of joining the music gangs if you have the will and energy. The idea is to mix as many people in participation and a sporty attitude is hailed. Music comes through the arc of musicians, bands, live groups and others.

Virgin mother’s trip

Virgin Mary’s trip to the Saint Jaime is made memorable .the goddess is decked in blue and golden period costume which adds a lot to the grace of the infinite. The streets are adorned with a Diaspora of flowers and the street-walls are made just as brilliant. Whole-night music concerts fill the place with an infectious energy. The Aiguera Park is one such place where the auditorium is packed to the tee.

Cavalcade of three kings

Another one that has done handsomely is a fiesta celebrated every 5th of January. This is a cavalcade of the three kings. The three kings who have graced biblical episodes come on horse backs. The procession is duly followed by a retinue which distributes sweets to all the children on the street.

Halloween fiesta

On the Halloween day celebrated mostly in October, people can readily enjoy their meal at the Hogwarts and then catch on with the ghostly night at the Fun and Fright bar in old town.

And to round off

So if it’s the fiestas you are looking for, this town of the Alicante province is a smart choice. Of course, it also boasts of quality theme parks, nightclubs, blue flag certified beaches and a great natural setting.

Posted On: December 27th, 2008
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Poniente beach


The Poniente beach- ideal recess for all and sundry

If you are looking for sand grains in their finest form and if you are seeking a beach recess with a difference, look no further than the Poniente beach. Well! The beach has a Blue Flag certification from the European Union. This was for the starters. It means that the beach has impressed the EU with its overall maintenance and energy. On another side of the old town and lying in west of the illustrious Levante beach, the Poniente gives freedom of all sorts to the tourist.

Laid-back air of the Poniente

You can look for the magic massage or a great chilled beer. May be some snack would do you good or the shopper in you is looking for some souvenirs. It may be anything; even the many water sports that you seek, chances are that the Poniente would not disappoint you. Poniente beach is far sandier than Levante. It means that you can look to have the long weekend walk without the fear of being obstructed by rock. While most tourists look for Levante, the casual native of Benidorm likes settling for the Poniente. It has a far more casual, laid-back air flowing in it.

Friendly sea and beach slope

The beach has a gentle slope and even the sea is shallow. This means that the children can play without much danger of slipping into the waters. The council initiative also looks over usage of perfect placards and glow signs. This makes children-spotting easier for parents. The disabled get definite ramps and the energy-blessed get many fun and frolic themes.

Showers

There are many sun beds where you can relax your workplace-ravaged bodies. The beach has shower and foot shower facility. This is an urgent need for those who get sand all over them. While in the waters, it goes with the sporty feel of the beach but then it hurts in the wrong places once you are in the hotel so the foot showers, showers and the hair-dryers(in hotel) really help.

Sunset scene

Even while swimming, no-rock beach helps. You can just get on with the business of swimming or sunbathing which in fact, is quite a mania with the westerners. Sun tanning is another sessile sport you can look for. Poniente is blessed with a great vision of the dusk so get your Polaroid ready and snap the sunset scenes for lifetime memories. It can be reached from old town on foot.

Water sports

If you are among the cautious ones or have children with you, do not look to venture into the water past 8 pm in the summer and 5 pm in the winter. This is because these are hours without guards. There are plenty of water sport facilities. You can look to enjoy rafting, snowboarding and motor-boat riding at the Poniente. If you have a customized excursion deal, you can go with the snorkeling and scuba-diving into the Mediterranean floors as well.

Posted On: December 26th, 2008
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Levante beach


The appeal of Benidorm beach

Benidorm has the Mediterranean appeal, say many tourists and rightly so. But all of us know how a sea or an ocean can be enjoyed only if it has a perfect beach-setting. A case in this point is the million dollar program that Virginia Beach has undergone recently. Now, Benidorm beaches are also quite up the ladder. They have a great setting that caters to the tourists of different mindset.

Levante

You can look for ethnic food spread, souvenir shops, and right kind of masseurs; though these are generally offered by all the beaches of some stature today. Benidorm’s Levante is doing amazingly in terms of tourist footfall and the Blue flag from the European Union is a stamp of its class.

Beach for all

Levante, also known as the sunrise beach is perfect for those seeking the right kind of holiday fun. The children, teens and as adults all have something to boot home. There are multicolored placards arranged as meeting points for children after they have their dose of fun. The idea is to affirm parents that they will not have the hard time of searching their children due to common board signs.

Child-friendly

The promenades with coffees and grilled beer bar variety are quite a summer retreat. It packs the right holiday spirit. Another high point is the slope of the beach. Steep slopes frighten parents who know that the game is as good as over for their little crops. The gentle slopes of Levante beach take this parent horror completely away. This means that they also lose sight of their child without much hesitation. Of course, the sea guards help in the leniency of supervision.

A variety of water sport

There is plenty of water sport available. The rafts are lined up and so too are the spring boards. You can choose to do all kind of sea frolic. The tire and tube is just as much fun if you have a guard to escort you. Wet playgrounds for those who have the right adrenalin-flow add up to the pleasure.

We talked about those who are infected with energy. It’s worthwhile to note those who are disabled. There are ramps specifically made to help those people out.

The blue flag prerequisite

Because it’s a blue flag project and has to keep up to its stamp, it takes proper cleaning initiative each morning. This cuts away the dirt and any garbage pile that has been added over the day. Thankfully, as it’s a blue flag thing, tourists are less willing to destroy it.

Be guarded

Now, you can look forward to an adventurous trip on the beach with great accessibility from town. Yes, if you a bent towards caution, do look to make the trip when the guards are available. The patrol is quite there till 8 pm in the summer and 5 pm in the winter.

People talk a lot about the theme parks and night life of Benidorm. Trust us, the beaches are not far behind. Ponente is another one that has a great tourist footfall.

Posted On: December 26th, 2008
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