Benidorm
Communication
Location:
Benidorm is situated by the Mediterranean coast in the province of Alicante. Its particular geographic configuration, with the mountains Sierra Helada in the east, Aitana in the north and Tossal de la Cala in the west, protects the city from winds that would alter its pleasant climate.
Near this city you can find Finestrat. To be exact, at 8 km. from Benidorm, 53 km. from Alicante and 115 km. from Valencia. The most outstanding characteristic of this city is that it goes from 0 m.( the Finestrat cove) above sea level up to 1410 m., to the mountain Puig Campana.
By road:
Benidorm is located 40 km. from Alicante and 120 km. from Valencia. It is connected by the Mediterranean motorway (A-7) and the main road N-332, parallel to the Valencia coast that connects Alicante, Benidorm and Valencia. More information about roads in Dirección General de Tráfico (www.dgt.es)..
By rail:
The nearest railway station is situated in Alicante and from there you can take the bus to Benidorm. The narrow gauge train between Denia and Alicante takes you to the coast villages. One of its stops is Benidorm. More information about routes and timetables at RENFE, or phone number 96592385.
By boat:
Alicante and Denia, two cities near Benidorm, have got direct ferries to Ibiza, Formentera, Palma de Mallorca, Tabarca and Orán (Argelia). If you want more information click here.
By air:
The nearest airport is situated in Alicante, the airport of El Altet, 61 km from Benidorm. Another option is the Manises airport in Valencia, 140 km. from Benidorm. They both have daily connections with the most important cities in Spain and Europe. If you want more information click here or call phone number 966919400/ 966919100.
Weather
If You want to know the weather at this moment, click here.
| Month | Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May. | Jun. | Jul. | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. |
Average temperature
(in ºC) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 14 |
Leisure
Monuments and places of interest:
The Iberian village Tossal de la Cala ( 3rd-1st century B.C.), the viewpoint Canfali, the neoclassic church Apostle San Jaime and the Castle plaza. For more information click here.
Beaches:
Levante and Poniente. For more information about beaches, click here or here.
Gastronomy:
Rice with red mullet and pumpkin, rice with kidney beans and turnip, rice a banda, fish stew, ali oli, rice with anchovy and spinaches, pebrot, stuffed coca cake, squid, pastry of sweet potato, San Blas scones. If You want to know more about the gastronomy in Benidorm, click here.
Festivities:
Carnival, Les Falles de Sant Josep, Les Fogueres de San Juan, Moors and Christians, the Andalucía Day, the Asturias Day, La Paloma fair, the Carmen festivities, Santa Cecilia, Carxofa and the Virgen del Sufragio. For more information about festivities, click here.
Sport harbours:
- Club Náutico de Benidorm. Telf.: 96 586 65 63.
- More information about sport harbours here.
Golf courses:
- Golf club Don Cayo en Altea. Telf.: 96 584 80 46.
- Golf club Ifach en Benissa Telf.: 96 649 71 14.
- Javea Golf club Telf.: 96 584 80 46.
- More information about golf courses by clicking here.
Other
Hospitals:
- Centro de Especialidades de Benidorm C/ Venezuela, s/n Telf.: 96 680 88 40
- Hospital of Villajoyosa Ptda. Galandú, 5 Telf.: 96 685 98 16
Nature parks:
Near Benidorm, in Calpe, you can find the nature park of Peñón de Ifach, in Denia the nature park of Montgó and in Javea the marine reserve of Cabo de San Antonio. Also in the inland you can enjoy the Aitana mountains, the nature spot of Captivador and the fountains of Algar.
For more information about nature parks, click here.
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