Benidorm Travel Guide

Benidorm, Valencian coastal town and municipality located in the comarca of Marina Baixa, in the province of Alicante, Spain, by the Mediterranean Sea. Benidorm has a permanent population of 64,956 inhabitants although the population exceeds half a million in the summer, since it is one of the most important holiday resorts in Spain.

Benidorm is particularly popular with working class British tourists. Originally due to the package holiday explosion its popularity continues thanks to the year round night-life centred around the central concentration of bars and clubs.

Until the tourist industry began in the 1960s, Benidorm was a small village. Today it stands out for its hotel industry, beaches and skyscrapers, which were built as a result of its tourist-oriented economy. Benidorm has three major beaches: Levante, Poniente and Mal Pas.

Benidorm also has several theme parks, for instance Terra Mítica and Terra Natura which are located just outside Benidorm, at the foot of the mountain. Other Theme Parks include Aqualandia and Mundomar located on the outskirts of the city on the Levante side.