Spotlight on … Benidorm, Costa Blanca, Spain

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About Benidorm:

Located on the Costa Blanca coast of Spain, is the resort of Benidorm a popular favorite with many UK holidaymakers who year after year to its beaches and sunshine return.  With many of the things to do and see, is this time a small coastal town has become one of the largest resorts in Spain.  Whether you are looking for last minute travel now, a lazy week in the Sun like, thrilling adventure rides, love nightlife search or beautiful beaches, Benidorm did not disappoint.

When to vacation in Benidorm:

If the sunny warm weather you're looking for (and let's be honest!) that 99% of you than is the Costa Blanca and its resorts an ideal place to visit.  It is popular as a holiday destination, partly because of its reliable hot climate and Benidorm benefits from a beautiful seafront position in this area.  Temperatures rarely fall below 15 C and in peak summer months (e.g. August) can reach highs of 40 c.  Benidorm is well placed to the coast here as it faces South along the two curved beaches with warm weather much but it's also sheltered by the surrounding mountains.  From May to September are the hottest months, while the sheltered position and approximately six hours of sunshine per day in the winter also make it an ideal place for Winter Sun.  Expect from April from 19 C and rising temperatures.  If you want to avoid the busiest months (July/August), may, June and September is still warm.

Things to do in Benidorm:

You will be spoilt for choice in Benidorm as it is a large resort with plenty on offer.  The two main beaches here Levante (also known as Sunrise beach) and Poniente are golden sand beaches and ideal for sunbathing and relaxation.  For a great miles between them, are the beaches blue flag certified; so popular with families, clean and well cared for.  If the water sports is you're after there is also enough to choose from here.

If you're more of a night owl has lively nightlife here a lot to offer with a mixture of bars, clubs, cafes and restaurants to choose from.  Choose from British pubs, clubs and karaoke bars or even taste the local paella or tapas.  Benidorm is literally life at night and with so many options you are spoilt for choice here.

Other activities include theme parks such as terra mitica, wildlife parks, aquariums, botanical gardens and activities such as jeep safaris, Windsurfing, sailing, mountain biking, golf, jet-skis and much more!  If you shop there are a lot of markets for a bargain in bag.

Where to stay:

Benidorm has as you can imagine hundreds of hotels and apartments to choose from, from simple to luxurious.  Whether you're looking for self catering or all-inclusive there are a large number of accommodation options that are available in the well-known holiday resort.  There are also some parts of Benidorm more vivid than others so make sure you check with your travel agent to which area best suits you for your holiday.

HolidayHoliday advertises a number of hotels Benidorm including (but not limited to):

Hotel Regente: 3 * hotel in Benidorm, is located near the Rincón de Loix in the Levante, 100 metres from bars, restaurants and shops.  Click for offers to the Hotel Regente, Benidorm.

 

 

Don Pancho Hotel: 5 * elegant hotel in Benidorm, 150 metres from the beach and the promenade, 25 metres to shops and restaurants.  Magnificent views from the balcony!  Click for offers to the Hotel Don Pancho, Benidorm.

 

 

Terralta apartments: 4 * modern apartments in Benidorm, ideal for families and couples. 1 bed apartment for 2-4 people-self catering holidays with persons outside, inside and children's pool.  Click for deals at the apartments Terralta, Benidorm.

Holiday vacation has many more hotels and holidays available for Benidorm, just visit HolidayHoliday.co.uk now and find your perfect vacation to Benidorm!

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Each year, millions of Brits head off on holiday to favorite destinations all over the world.

But consistently high on this list of popular vacation getaways is Spain and its islands including the Canary Islands.  Search the entire January for deals on their summer holiday with many vacationers and Spain currently topping the most wanted list, why is it so popular?

Flights to Spain: If you do not sit tight on a plane to too long, Spain and the Canary Islands are ideal with flight times the four hour mark on most with many areas of Spain closer to two hours to reach.  Availability on flights going bigger too with the low-cost airline Ryanair fly to the Canary Islands in February this year, ideal for last minute holiday! Plus a wide range of package tours to choose from offering great value for money especially in the peak summer months.

All Inclusive: With the rise in the popularity of all inclusive vacation as more travellers and families look to stick to their budget, of Spain hotels get in on the Act and all inclusive holidays to Spain are topping many holiday wish lists this year.  In fact, there are plenty of deals to be had if rival hotels decline rates to entice holidaymakers in and give more value for money euro remains weak.

Value for Money: a recent report published by the Post Office found that both Spain and Portugal better value in resort this year as prices have reduced to promote leisure travellers back from the decrease in visits in the last few years due to a weak pound.  Airfares to many destinations are also seeing increases during this year so stay within the euro zone can help to track flight prices lower.

So there you have it, three important reasons behind why Spain and the Canary Islands so popular are …. I'm sure there are many more reasons why you love so much Spain ... Let us know your thoughts!

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