Local Info & Town Hall (Ayuntamiento) Benidorm

Benidorm


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Benidorm is a Valencian coastal town and is located in the comarca of Marina Baixa, in the province of Alicante, by the western Mediterranean Sea.

Prior to the 1960s, Benidorm was a small village. Today it stands out for its hotel industry, beaches and skyscrapers, built as a result of its tourist-oriented economy. Due to the unique skyline formed by its numerous tall hotels and apartment buildings it is sometimes referred to as the "Manhattan of Spain" or "Beniyork", which is unlike any other on the Costa Blanca (White Coast). Benidorm itself is dwarfed by the 1406 m tall Puig Campana, which is one of the most impressive mountains of the Costa Blanca.

The city is divided into halves, Poniente and Levante, each fronted by a beach of the same name. Between the two beaches lies a rocky promontory. The old city occupies this promontory and the area immediately inland, while most of the hotels occupy the more recently developed sections behind the two beaches. A few miles from shore is an uninhabited island which provides a dramatic centerpiece to the seascape.

Benidorm Island ( La isla de Benidorm) is an islet located on the Spanish coast, off the holiday resort of Benidorm. Tourists to the area can take boat trips from the mainland to the island to visit the island's wildlife, notably its peacock population. Due to this it is colloquially known as Peacock Island.

Benidorm is popular with tourists from northern Europe, especially those from the UK. Benidorm's initial growth in popularity can be attributed to the package holiday explosion, and continues year round, due to the night-life based around the central concentration of bars and clubs. The large number of free cabaret acts that start around 2100 hours and continue into the early hours set Benidorm apart from other similar resorts.

Benidorm has three major beaches: Llevante, Poniente and Mal Pas; all of them have a blue flag, the maximum quality standard recognized by the European Union.

Plaza Canalejas, 1, Benidorm 03500 

Tel:  965855500

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