Alonis, Benidorm

Advantages: lovely scenery, places to visit, warm temp, lots to do
Disadvantages: slippery downhill marble paths, READ MY BUYER BEWARE OP

...…Then you will have by the time you’ve finished reading this opinion” I love writing about my travels, so I hope you will enjoy reading this opinion, as much as I will enjoy writing it. If you need any more information about Benidorm once you’ve read this, then feel free to leave a message in my guest book. I have been to Benidorm (situated in the province of Alicante in Costa Blanca) twice now with my boyfriend Paul. The first time I went was on 11th September 2001, so as you have perhaps guessed – many of the planes were delayed. This was my first time out of the UK too, so the longer we had to wait, the more nerve-racking it got. I had always wondered what it would be like in an aeroplane, thousands of feet up in the air, the huge drop to the ground below, wispery, transparent clouds rushing by unknowingly, the sound... Read review

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Advantages: Sun, sea, sand and sangria
Disadvantages: Benidorm is like Blackpool

...to depart. Taxi'd out to the runway, and whaddya know - hit by a snow shower - taxi back to the terminal to de-ice the wings :-} We arrived in Alicante without further delay, and were allocated a hotel called Albir Gardens and ushered to the right coach quite efficiently, which took around 40 minutes to get to the hotel. We found ourselves in a place called (not surprisingly) Albir, which was about 5 miles out of Benidorm, and about a 20 minute walk to the seafront. The area is quite pleasant, without the plethora of skyscrapers as found in Benidorm - the hotel itself only about 2 storeys high, with some rooms in the main building above and around reception, but many in small blocks away from the main building, mainly around the pool area. These blocks had 3 seperate entrances with 3 apartments (or was it 4) per floor per entrance. The rooms... Read review

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Advantages: Great for everyone of any age
Disadvantages: Quite noisy and does get large groups of party goers

...I have been holidaying in Benidorm since i was about the age of 5. Being born and brought up in a guest house in Blackpool, it is where all the landladys used to head for afetr the season finished. There was Large groups of hoteliers from the same street all heading for Benidorm. It took the family and friends a long time before they actually talked my dad into going abroad, as he always opted for Jersey or bournmouth back in the 70's. I think one year the weather was so bad all week, that the year after he decided to try this up and comming Spanish town that a lot of the other guest house owners were ranting and raving about, but i remember him being reluctant. I think it was the first night there that swayed his decission to take the family every year, as it was mid November, and he was sat outside a local bar in a short sleeved... Read review

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