Welcome to the Benidorm Encyclopedia

Welcome to the Benidorm Encyclopedia. Feel free to browse through the book. You will find hours of reading. Perhaps the only book you need for the beach

Whats on Guide

Who, Where and When

Our Famous Whats on guide, is one of the most popular features of the website. The guide is constantly undated throughout the day with information provided to us by the Venues and the Entertainers. Please be reminded however that things can change last minute. While this facility will help you plan your evenings in Benidorm, please check the information displayed at the venue before purchasing compulsory consumption. Hint: The guide can be used to search for a particular Artist or Venue and can also be filtered to show only specific genres.

Accommodation

Find your Ideal Accommodation

Benidorm has something for everyone. Occasional when we come across people who didn't like Benidorm, with a little probing, we often learn they simply stayed in the wrong area. Use our search facilities to help locate your perfect location. To use the facility you simple select the criteria that makes for your ideal holiday and our list will filter showing accommodation that suits you. Hint: If you get a negative result from your search, try refining your search as sometimes it is not possible to match all criteria. For example if you prefer the quieter Entertainment area in the Rincon, but also want to be 5 minutes walk from the Old Town, it is not possible to be close to both.

Accommodation Facilities

More assistance for your choice of accommodation

Our Accommodation search facility will allow you to filter the choice of accommodation by Type, Distance to important locations and take into consideration, should you require all inclusive, disabled facilities, Family activities or Adult only. There are additional pages to help for the other small things that are still important to some, such as British TV, Hotels with Spas, Pets allowed, etc etc. We are still here to help

All About Benidorm

The reason our website has over 500 pages.

This section comprises of a host of Information, much too numerous to list here. It certainly makes for some reading to pass the time away while you relax on the Beach in those hot summer days. Where to find the Best Breakfast, the best Sunday lunch, Find out more about your favourite places, Explore the History and the myths behind many of Benidorms Famous Landmarks In fact you may be better to make a start now, you will not get through it all in just two weeks on the beach.

Benidorm, Things to do

Never be stuck for Ideas again

Numerous ideas of things to do, at night, on rainy days, with the kids, on the land, on the water, at Christmas, the list goes on and on. And if all else fails, you can always pass the time browsing the website

Booking your Holiday

Find the Agents to help

Not everyone wants to go spend hours browsing for the best deals. We can help by pointing you in the Direction. We can help by pointing you in the direction of reputable people who know Benidorm. You will find assistance here.

Business Directory

Find your way around Benidorm. This section also include reviews for almost every hotel and apartment in the town. Help others by adding your own review for any business.

One of our Best Features of the website. Our Business Directory is loaded with interactive maps to help you find any of the numerous Bars, Restaurants and Hotels and just about everything else you might need to make your visit to Benidorm perfect. Click on the Business profiles for full contact details and discover the occasional delights as Businesses hide the occasional special offers for members to discover.

Classified Adverts

Our Buy and Sell area

The Classified Section of our website is totally free to use by Businesses and Members alike. Just list what you want to offer for sale, Search for Jobs, Find Holiday Rentals and if you are considering buying a property we have an extensive selection on offer with full contact details for the agents concerned.

Crime

Sorry, Crime does exist here too.

Benidorm is one of Europe's safest Holiday resorts, however being aware of what you need to look out for is the first major step to keeping you safe. Try not to let your guard down too low, just because you are holiday, here we will give you tips about the actions of various scam artists in the town, and also were to find help and assistance should you fall victim to their actions. You will learn what you can expect from the Police and the importance of filing crime reports should you wish to make an insurance claim. To use the famous words, Sleep well, don't have nightmares

Entertainment

All about your Favourite Entertainers

We already mentioned our Famous Whats on Guide. But who are the people behind the names. Find out more about the Benidorm Entertainment Scene

Fiestas

Confused by the number of Fiestas here every year?

Spain loves a party and Fiesta is Spanish for Party. So let find out out what the celebrations are about. In that way you will feel more inclined to join in. The Spanish are proud of their Fiestas and rightly so. They know how to throw party, and Fireworks are usually a big part of that. If you want to experience Spain in all its glory, you can plan your timing here as we list the dates and where it happens

Food and Drink

All the information you need to conform with Spanish Dining Etiquette.

This section contains information on Various aspects of Spanish Dining. Including wine choices, Meal Times, Coffee & Cheese.

General Information

If it doesn't fall into any other category, you will probably find it here.

Here you will find all the website legal stuff, but you can also find links to other information we feel is important to know when you visit Benidorm.

Health & Safety

Take care in the Sun

This is the section to find all the help and assistance you need to stay safe in the sun. What to do if you do to avoid getting burnt while trying for that perfect tan, and where to find help and Medical assistance if you need it. Were to find a Chemist (Farmacia in Spanish) or a Doctor or even how to call for an Ambulance. You will also find page written by Medical Experts on some of the more complex topics.

Just For Fun

For when you get bored and just want a laugh

Learning Spanish

Tips and Tricks to mastering the language

Ok we are not going to get you Fluent in the language any time soon. But we can help with a few little phrases to make you holiday more Spanish. We can teach you about 3,000 words in one hour, Dont believe it? Have a look.

Living in Spain

Convinced and ready to live here?

Perhaps you have spent many days on the beach and ruined your holiday with the thought ti would come to an end soon. Have you reached the point where it is time to make to move and live here. It may not be "living the dream" for most, but just about everyone I know in Spain would not swap the hard working hours to return to the UK. Brexit has changed the rules a little, but we can still guide you through the step to have you settled to a new life in Spain very soon. You will also find short stories of other peoples experiences as they make those bold initial steps.

Money

All your Financial Concerns

This section addresses everything to do with Money. From Exchanges rates, to opening Bank accounts in Spain, Insurance and much more. Free Tip: Using our shop to purchase your Tickets and paying in Sterling, will save you money on the local exchange rates

News

Stay up to date with everything about Benidorm, with our regular News Updates.

This Section of the website will keep you up to date with not only the most recent news, but you can still look back over some things that hit the headlines in the past. You will also find Special Offers from our Sponsors as they happen. Be the first in the know.

Photo Gallery

A picture paints 1,000 words

Benidorm past to present. Its amazing how it has changed

Shop

The place to find all your Theme Park tickets, Airport transfers, Excursions and more.

Prices for these type of tickets are the same throughout Benidorm. In fact on occasions the local outlets are cheaper even than buying Direct or at the gate. Benidorm Seriously will match these prices. When you buy from Benidorm Seriously we do receive a small commission. It is these commissions and the support of our sponsors that allow us to keep our services free to you. But lets ad in a little secret. When you buy from Benidorm Seriously we will accept Sterling at Bank rate. You will therefore save from paying exchange rate commissions on the resort making us a little bit cheaper.....Every little helps

Spanish Recipes

Make it yourself

How often do you sit at home and think, I would just love some of that Spanish.... Now you can. Find all the recipes you need to bring a little bit of Benidorm to the British Isles.

The Surrounding Area

There more to Benidorm than Benidorm

Think you've seen it all? Time to explore? There is so much to see in the surrounding area. Numerous towns and Villages surround Benidorm. Each one places and extra cherry on the Benidorm cake. The word Beautiful is commonly used when we mention Altea, Gaudalest or Algar Falls. Why not hire a car and really explore the area. There is so much to see and it would be unfair of me to take away all the surprises, but heading into the mountains is one suggestion.

The Weather

It will be hot.....and if it's not

We will tell you about it here. The weather in Spain is not the articulate topic in Spain, that it is in the British Isles. Its normally ok to plan a Bar-B-Q two months in advance. But we do get some Fantastic Storms that can be an experience for your holiday, not an interruption of it.

Travel Information

Find your way here, around and back home again

This section of the site focus on Travel. We have divided the topic into two sections, By air and by land

Travel by Air

All the latest flight information to and from Alicante Airport

Flight updates and offers from all the main airlines, Flight Schedules and much more

Travel by Land

Whether travelling across Europe to reach here. or simply planing a day in Alicante. Perhaps you just want to find the Fabulous La Zenia Shopping Centre near Torrevieja. Bus and trains information can be found here

Money exchange, Insurance and if you are a business, the best value advertising there is in Benidorm

Wild Life

Afraid of the Creepy Crawlies?

You could argue that the wild life in Benidorm happens in the square every night where the younger people like to congregate. But we do have a significant number of living creatures you would not expect to come across in the UK. This section will help you distinguish between the ones you can stop and admire and the ones you should give a wide berth to. There is also help and guidance for treatment of stings or bites. But its not all bad news. It could be a Bird Watchers paradise