Benidorm Attractions

Benidorm is a Valencia town in the Alicante province of Spain. This coastal town running adjacent to the Mediterranean Sea is a haven for holiday seekers. This is why the population crosses half million mark in summer. The festive spirit is reminiscent of the best tourist attractions in the world.

Unlike any other place that you would witness in this geographical territory, Benidorm is flooded with skyscrapers and tall hotels. This is why it is fondly addressed as Beniyork or Manhattan by the tourists as well as the indigenous folks. The locale is blessed with the giant mountain Puig Campana which runs through it and adds a lot of freshness conducive to enhance tourist spirit.

People who flock Benidorm feel blessed by the old world charm of the mountain. After all, is it not the reclusive sylvan spirit which a person seeks during holiday? Benidorm is the right mix of the ancient with the current; the mountains with the skyscrapers.

There are sections of Benidorm so popular with the tourists that you would hardly hear a Valencia whisper in those places. They would just be filled with Dutch, Flemish and the British. In fact, such is the British tourist strength that there are pubs which cater specifically to the British taste buds. The food they serve also caters to the ethnic flavor but the British taste bud is dominant. Such is the cosmopolitan attraction of Benidorm that the file of tourist never complains of the fare at hand.

Benidorm is full of all kinds of attraction. It heavily relies on the fair concentration of bars and pubs and attributes its tourist success to the night clubs that it has. Few years ago, Benidorm was exploded with the concept of package holiday, it brought all kinds of tourists home, those who were initially cynics also joined the party and they have not regretted it any.

The top tourist attractions in benidorm are the three beaches that line its arena. These are the Llevant, Ponent and Mal Pas. These are all recognized with a blue flag which is the highest grade provided by the European Union. The beaches are dotted with skyscrapers and a Spanish beach culture. The aroma of food and soft carnival music waft in the air. Also present is the beautiful add-on of masseurs and souvenir sellers. There is not a thing you can’t enjoy at the beaches if you are ready to join the festive spirit of the tourism fare.

Hotel Bali, a four star hotel is where the elite tourists like to settle. It is full of avant garde features. The concierge staffs know their duties and receive you into their hearts. The pledge of hospitality industry- customer is the king- is renewed each moment by these hard working staffs. In terms of facility, the hotel is right up to the industry standards.

Another one of Benidorm attractions are spread out theme parks. It’s a concept that’s catching big with all kinds of families here. Terra Mitica is one such park that’s bound to take you by awe. It is at the foothill of the colossal mountain Campana. It has rollercoaster like Alucinaki, Tren Bravo and Tizona. Each is an absolute thrill to participate in.

Water parks and animal parks are also being added today to look after different tourist demands. Mundomar Park offers a great view of dolphins and seals from up close. There are small forests scattered across it where you can take a peak at the fauna while seeing the marine life swarming with creatures at a distance.

If the accommodation you have chosen is inside the city, just go for the proximal Aqualandia Park. It provides great entertainment in terms of variety of watchables.

Terra Natura is another must visit when you are around this brilliant tourist haven. It is an animal park which combines the daring with the safe. This means that the place is a heady cocktail for children who are looking for some adrenalin pumping fun. The cabaret bars and bar room karaoke just add to the magic that the place offers.

Benidorm is flooded with water sport action. It has water skiing, snorkeling and scuba diving to show for its consolidated efforts of luring tourists. The scuba divers get glimpses of the Mediterranean marine life. Then there are fast water slides, pools, and islands. All of them add to the blessings of this Valencia tourist hub.

Benidorm also hosts the song festival which has made the masses around really enthused. It has brought a new gravity to the cultural shades of the coastal town. You can choose to languish around a pool in the shade of a canopy or otherwise you can look to enjoy the various bounties of food and fun.

Wednesday and Sunday are marketplace days. They offer a lot of what the eyes won’t ever get tired of seeing. There are avenues, lanes, bazaars, all laid-out with stuffs of all kinds. In the dust and haze created, the sale bazaar reminds of the barter sales of thousands of years ago, when world was still untouched by vanity, pilferage and the need to outdo others.

There are leather goods, glassware, tablecloth, shoes and practically anything that’s a profitable import or that is made by the local craftsmen. Yes, there are those things that are primarily made to be sold as junk but you have just got to sift the treasure from the junk. The idea is to bargain and bargain well. Few goods sold were initially ‘carpet bagged” and kept for long before being introduced into the bazaar.

The great part about Benidorm is its no-holds-barred cosmopolitan touch and the fact that it equally caters to all age-groups. There are various sections of pizzerias and hamburger joints for the junk craving kids. Taverns flow with heady beverages and just add to the holiday spirit. Don’t miss the call of the Mediterranean. The difference between a mundane existence and a heavily loaded recess well be clearly laid out for you to perceive.