If you don’t like Benidorm?

[tonka]

Want it noisy, busy and cheap head towards the sea.. like it quiet, nature and not so touristy head inland.
Many people have only ever flew in and spent their whole holiday around the bars. So much more if you make the effort

 

[NicandJay]

How long ago was this. I only commented yesterday how spotless it was when a cleaner was cleaning and then just flicked his fag in the road lol.

Before Covid...

 

[JockandRita]

I believe dogs are not allowed on buses in Spain

Unfortunately for you, that is correct.

Jock.

 

[Steve and Denise]

Our first time January of this year loved it but never went in any bars on the strip as such although did have a walk along there and into old town, head the opposite direction to Albir/Altea lots of nice places and culture, we liked it so much we are going back in January

 

[HKF]

Unfortunately for you, that is correct.

Jock.

That's such a shame

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[Tombola]

Our first time January of this year loved it but never went in any bars on the strip as such although did have a walk along there and into old town, head the opposite direction to Albir/Altea lots of nice places and culture, we liked it so much we are going back in January

Pontiente a 15 min walk from the crowds is as good a beach as I've ever been on.

And I've been to Blackpool my friend..

 

[stevewagner]

Fiesta season 2 weeks in November. Very friendly.

And I’ll be there!

 

[Purple2]

We go quite often and stay at Almafra, very nice site.
If not there then Alicante Imperium which is Villajoyosa and then spend our time in Albir and Altea which are very smart and also Villajoyosa and La Cala all of which feel miles away from the Benidorm 'madness' which we only really go to for Tapas alley
We can reach all of those by bus or tram which is very efficient and you can get to Alicante in the South and as far up as Denia in the North. All for about 20e a night on an extended stay

 

[EuroTrotters]

And a 10 minute walk from the centre you have lovely walks,this one is our favourite
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Is that the walk to the cross ?

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

Ah, now that's a problem I do have. I would be quite happy to be able to escape when necessary by staying slightly outside but we have a small dog and I believe dogs are not allowed on buses in Spain

We have been on buses with our dog and trains but we have always carried her in a bag or similar with her head popping out. That seems to be acceptable.
Big dogs no.

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[Steve and Denise]

Is that the walk to the cross ?

We walked up to the cross from Areana Blanca just about finished me off my legs were stiff for two days but a fabulous view from up there.

 

[Tombola]

Is that the walk to the cross ?

looks like it, was up there a week ago, reading all the "stickers" on the rocks/fence, couldnt believe my eyes when a neighbour's name and pic was up there.
EDIT...oh hang on, no dont think it is, too far out in the sea I think

 

[EuroTrotters]

We walked up to the cross from Areana Blanca just about finished me off my legs were stiff for two days but a fabulous view from up there.

looks like it, was up there a week ago, reading all the "stickers" on the rocks/fence, couldnt believe my eyes when a neighbour's name and pic was up there.
EDIT...oh hang on, no dont think it is, too far out in the sea I think

Last time we went, the amount of dog muck on the roads and pavements was shocking

 

[Alan]

Is that the walk to the cross ?

Is that the walk to the cross ?

No it’s the walk below the cross and much less taxing,You walk past the two nuddy beaches and it’s a traffic free road out to the Martello tower at the end where we took this photo,

 

[Tombola]

Heading back on 2nd November looking at apartments to purchase (fam holidays/investment) on Mar Menor or Hacienda Riquelme golf resort if anyone has any tips
meeting an agent on friday the 3rd, have the smart currency transfer set up and thats about it so far

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[gus-lopez]

HKF Against my better judgement, I've been talked into MHing in Spain over Christmas!!! I have no idea what to expect. I hate noise and love nature!!! I imagine (no doubt from TV programmes) lots of noisy, rowdy, drunken people, loud music everywhere and crowds everywhere. Will it be like that? Or is that a complete misconception? I have to say that, even if we can get there without a breakdown, I'm not overly looking forward to it!!


The only place you will find that is probably Benidorm as anywhere else christmas is normally Christmas eve , Noche bueno, , & three kings day , the 6th January. What you have as ' boxing day' will be a normal working day here in spain. Most celebration will be New years eve & that is only some fireworks usually.

 

[Chris]

I like Benidorm.

It’s my sort of place

 

[Steve and Denise]

HKF Against my better judgement, I've been talked into MHing in Spain over Christmas!!! I have no idea what to expect. I hate noise and love nature!!! I imagine (no doubt from TV programmes) lots of noisy, rowdy, drunken people, loud music everywhere and crowds everywhere. Will it be like that? Or is that a complete misconception? I have to say that, even if we can get there without a breakdown, I'm not overly looking forward to it!!


The only place you will find that is probably Benidorm as anywhere else christmas is normally Christmas eve , Noche bueno, , & three kings day , the 6th January. What you have as ' boxing day' will be a normal working day here in spain. Most celebration will be New years eve & that is only some fireworks usually.

We found it nothing like that, just don’t go to the strip! Ok we came across across a few drunk scousers and maybe some loud Jocks in the cheap bars, but plenty of culture not far from the site

 

[Lenny HB]

We went to Benidorm last year, survived 4 hours couldn't wait to get out. Never again.

 

[Steve and Denise]

We went to Benidorm last year, survived 4 hours couldn't wait to get out. Never again.

To be fair Lenny you like france so not really a good comparison

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[scotjimland]

We found it nothing like that, just don’t go to the strip! Ok you will come across a few drunk scousers and maybe some loud Jocks in the cheap bars, but plenty of culture not far from the site

You get drunks and loud people from all regions of the UK..

that is stereotyping

 

[Steve and Denise]

You get drunks and loud people from all regions of the UK..

that is stereotyping

That is true, but I am just speaking from my experience at the time

 

[Lenny HB]

To be fair Lenny you like france so not really a good comparison

I like Spain, Benidorm should be expelled from Spain.

 

[Sheddy]

I like Spain, Benidorm should be expelled from Spain.

Completely agree preferably outside Schengen so we can spend more than 90 days over the winter

 

[cliffanger]

I like Spain, Benidorm should be expelled from Spain.

If it was expelled from Spain maybe we could visit it for more than 90 days - result!

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[cliffanger]

Completely agree preferably outside Schengen so we can spend more than 90 days over the winter

We posted at the same time Ed!!! Great minds and all that!

 

[Steve and Denise]

I like Spain, Benidorm should be expelled from Spain.

As the saying goes Lenny
one man’s meat is another man’s poison

 

[Imala615]

1.50 € a pint 7€ fish and chips. Friday afternoon karaoke and 30 plus degrees in October . What's not to like?

Stockport
Whats not to like !!,
Ruddles £1.77 a pint (not shite lager), Cod and chips £4.99, every afternoon karaoke in the Chestergate pub
doesn't matter about the weather cos your in the pub all day

 

[scotjimland]

That is true, but I am just speaking from my experience at the time

indeed ..

but you said ..

"you will come across a few drunk scousers and maybe some loud Jocks in the cheap bars",

you are telling others what to expect in the future ..
you could have said, loud drunk people, that is acceptable...

stereotyping is never acceptable

 

[Steve and Denise]

indeed ..

but you said ..

"you will come across a few drunk scousers and maybe some loud Jocks in the cheap bars",

you are telling others what to expect in the future ..
you could have said, loud drunk people, that is acceptable...

I am only speaking from my own experiences
now edited as not to offend

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