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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 of the aircraft’s wings flapping in the vivid breeze (don’t laugh; I didn’t know that they didn’t flap at the time). What would it feel like to take off and land? Would it feel like a fast, high roller coaster? Would the roaring of the engines deafen me? I was excited but a little afraid, as this would be a new experience for me.

Paul and I reached Gatwick a little later than expected. This was because we were catching the train there and as I am not too keen on the escalators at London Underground, we had to plan the journey via the above ground trains. Unluckily we caught at least 3 wrong trains and I thought we would never get to the airport, especially not on time. Luckily we got there 1½ hours before the plane was due to take off, so we didn’t have long to wait. We waited in the huge queue with our luggage for what seemed like hours. At last we got to the desk and was told our plane was delayed. For what reason we didn’t know at the time. But we later found out it was due to the terrorist attacks; luckily when we got to Benidorm and not before. Our plane was supposed to leave at 1.30pm but was delayed until just after 5.30pm. We were delayed for what seemed like days, actually it was just 4 hours extra, but when you’re waiting impatiently to go on holiday, it can seem like days. Paul and I managed to pass the time by looking round the many shops on offer and Paul was scoffing KFC’s from the vouchers we’d been given as compensation for the delayed flight. I couldn’t eat or drink anything as I was filled with excited and nervous thoughts travelling a million miles an hour through my mind.

At last at 5.30pm we managed to find our seats on the plane. I was hoping I would get a window seat but unfortunately we were in the centre aisle next to a man, who had been separated from his wife due to the unavailability of seats. The aircraft’s engines started up, the sound nearly as loud as a roaring lion. The plane slowly travelled along the ground to the runway, my heart beating faster every step of the way. I couldn’t change my mind, I had to sit through whatever experience I was going to have. I felt like I had just boarded a seat of a roller coaster and I wouldn’t be able to get off if I didn’t like it.

As soon as the plane reached the runway, it started up into the air. It wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be…it was worse (not lol). I actually quite enjoyed it, until I looked out the window and saw the trees and houses rushing by and getting smaller and smaller, until the land below looked like an ant town., carpeted by green and brown fields. We were up in the air and getting higher every second. It felt truly amazing. Next thing I knew, we were turning and that frightened me a bit as it looked like the earth down below was turning. Unfortunately for the whole journey through England, I couldn’t see the land down below, as thick grey masses of cloud covered the entire evening sky. Typical of England, isn’t it. It wasn’t until we were over certain areas of France, that the clouds started departing ready for the next cloudy day. At last I could see land, the lights from the buildings and ships hovering into the night sky. I could make out which was land and which was water. The areas of green and brown fields along with the dark ocean with its flickering ship lights carpeted the landscape. It looked beautiful. Like something I would only see in a dream. But this whole experience felt like a dream to me and one I couldn’t wait to take part in again.

As we started coming over Spain, I could see huge brown, dry looking mountains with light wispy clouds overhead. It reminded me of Chelsea buns with thick icing on top. Spain didn’t have much cloud, so I could easily see the dry, unspoilt land below. It looked very pretty. At last we started to get lower and lower and before I knew it, we were starting to land. I didn’t like the landing experience as it hurt my ears to an extent so painful and they were still hurting for a couple of hours after the flight. Paul said this was normal until you started getting used to flying. Doh - I didn’t want to have to put up with that pain again. It was unbearable.

This opinion is going to be based on my 2nd time to Benidorm which lasted for 2 weeks, as we did loads more stuff.

We were very near Alicante Airport. As soon as the plane had stopped completely and we boarded out, the heat just hit me. I wasn’t used to 27 degrees around 9pm before. I felt as if I didn’t belong in a strange alien country with daytime temperatures. Would I enjoy the holiday? There was also a nice smell in the air, one of humid heat, hot chocolate and dryness. I called it ‘The humid hot chocolate smell’. I smelt it through most of the holiday, until I got used to it (doh). During the rest of our holiday, I could smell another smell, so I named it ‘The seafood paella smell’. We quickly boarded the little bus to the airport where we collected all our luggage. Of course, our luggage was among the last to come through and I was terrified it had got lost. Of course it hadn’t, I was just being paranoid as usual.

After that worrying drama was over we made our way to the coach. We stocked our luggage into the bottom of the coach, which would take us to our destination.

The driver was Spanish, with a not so easy to understand hint of English and a rep from our holiday company - Thomson sat on the front of the coach to help people safely to their hotels. We had to sit on the coach for a while to wait for the rest of the holidaymakers. I glanced around at the breath-taking scenery amidst the airport. It was engulfed by on looking palm trees and huge dry mountains, just like the ones I’d seen on the aeroplane on the way. There were a lot of coaches parked along the front of the airport for the rest of the holidaymakers who were going to different Spanish destinations. I watched everyone bustling about, feeling rather impatient myself as some people were taking so long to board the coach. I had had a long day and just wanted to get to Benidorm and rest ready for an exciting holiday ahead.

At last everyone turned up and we started our journey. It felt strange being on the wrong side of the road. We passed lots of breathtaking scenery; huge dry looking mountains on either side of the road, palm trees and high rise buildings. I was also amazed that you have to pay to use certain roads. I’ve never come across this in the UK before and I’ve lived there all my life. What if an ambulance or fire engine needed to get through? Would the gates be especially opened for them? After going through at least 3 toll roads and one tunnel, we finally reached Benidorm. The time was just before 11pm. The city looked very lively, the signs on the many nightclubs flashing, people jostling about enjoying themselves, the honking of motorcycles and the bibbing of cars sounded all the way down the motorways. After driving round Benidorm centre for an hour or so in the extremely busy traffic, we were finally dropped off at our hotel. Typically, we were with the last ones to be dropped off.

…I am not going to tell you which hotels I’ve stayed in; I will leave that for another opinion…hehe…

We clambered into our hotel room and decided we couldn’t be bothered to do the packing just yet, so we headed out to see what was on offer. We walked the many metres down to the beachfront and stood on the marble-floored promenade watching the actions of the passers by. The beach was peaceful except for the waves rolling on the shore and a couple of guys playing volleyball. There was no breeze. The air just felt hot, but not sticky. The promenade was packed with jostling couples and families, the Spanish accents drifted along the seafront. All the hotels, flats and restaurants dotted along the seafront were mainly high-rise. The smell of seafood drifted out the restaurant doors and into the Mediterranean horizon. Bright yellow lights could be seen lighting up the promenade. We decided to walk down to the sea – the sand felt warm and soft underfoot and the sea was clear and blue. Makes a change to England doesn’t it?

We walked along the beach for a few more minutes then decided it was time to head back to our hotel to get some sleep as we had a busy holiday ahead of us.

We didn’t get back until after 1am and I felt exhausted, so I didn’t have any trouble getting to sleep. In the morning, I couldn’t wait to get started, but I was still a little tired. I finally managed to get out of bed sometime around 10am and decided I needed to put a sun factor 40 on as I burn easily.

We headed out the hotel doors and decided to go and get some breakfast. The air still felt very warm and there were a lot of tourists from different countries walking around. Some had dark tans, some were still white and some were burnt in places.
I am not very good at tanning, but decided I would like to stay white rather than get burnt.

Paul and I walked along the promenade until we came to a restaurant where we could get some breakfast. It felt strange paying with Euros. The notes seemed like monopoly notes and the coins were so different to English ones. The restaurant we sat in served a huge variety of food such as yummy desserts, fried breakfast and seafood among many others. The waiters were all very helpful and friendly, though they could barely talk or understand English. Paul decided upon having some kind of meat and chips and I couldn’t resist a yummy dessert. The ice creams are decorated so beautifully and you get so much for your money. In the UK, you go to a fancy restaurant and get 2 scoops of ice cream for £2, whereas in Spain, you get 5 scoops of ice cream with loads of fruit, cream, sauce etc for a fraction of the price. Sweet toothed people beware. It also felt strange sitting in a room packed with different cultures – Spanish, Scottish, English, and Chinese all talking amicably in their different languages.

I had to keep drinking lots throughout the holiday, as the temperature was so hot. I usually consume 2 or 3 drinks during a day in the UK, but in Benidorm I must have had at least 6 or 7. The highest the temperature reached through the holiday was just over 40 degrees and the lowest was 27 degrees (at night times). This was only July, I didn’t know how I would cope if we’d come in August. I must have spent at least a quarter of my spending money on drinks throughout those two weeks. Also I found out that no matter how much you eat, you will lose weight. I ate loads of desserts, but did loads of walking and in that heat, pounds are just sweated off you. So go on and enjoy your food as much as you like.

I won’t go through every detail of my holiday. That would just bore you. I only did that before this, so you would get an idea of what it’s like in an aeroplane if you’ve never been in one before and also to give you my first impressions of Benidorm both at night and in the morning. I also managed to get completely sunburnt so if you want to know how I soothed my sunburn, then visit my tea tree and mint original source opinions.

I was very glad on the one morning that the heavens opened. The heavy downpour cooled me down, though I had to dodge the lightning and thunder hehe. I am just going to describe below a bit more about Benidorm and the places within that I have had the pleasure of visiting.

Sit right back in your chairs with a warm mug of cocoa and a chocolate biscuit and I will guide you through a holiday from the comforts of your own living room or office.

Benidorm is divided into two parts. You have the old town, which is where you will find most of the Spanish culture, the locals and the peacefulness. In the new town you will find the tourists and the action. Benidorm has loads to offer for all ages and no matter what your interests are. The new town is where many British people have retired to and started up their own cafes, clubs and pubs. That’s where all the Scottish and English people will be found hanging out. But why go to a different country when all you’re going to do is relax with the English? I think Benidorm is visited mostly by young couples or groups as there is so much to do.

If you like swimming, almost every hotel has a swimming pool. Only selected hotels have lifeguards though, so if you are taking young kids on holiday with you, you must watch them thoroughly. The first hotel I stayed at had 2 pools and no lifeguard and the second one had 1 pool and 1 lifeguard. Every pool has sunloungers so you can sunbathe by the pool. Unfortunately no night swimming is allowed anywhere due to safety reasons.
There are also a lot of water sports, which take place in the sea to keep you entertained. These include the following: boat trips, swimming, water-skiing in the summer months, snorkelling, scuba diving and banana boat riding. You can also take part in paragliding.
The sand slopes down into the sea and the sea is quite shallow for a few metres. Beware when it’s really windy, as the waves can get really choppy. Seaweed, rocks and pebbles carpet the bottom, along with small fish. The sea is very clean, when you stand up to your waist, you can see the bottom. The sand is very clean with no pebbles or rubbish. It is a lovely golden colour and is cleaned every night by a tractor. There are nets a few metres out into the sea, to stop the boats and big fish coming too close to the shore. A couple of lifeguards patrol the length of the beach, in their high chairs during peak times of the day.
If water isn’t your thing, you can relax on one of the sunloungers distributed all round the beach or sunbathe on a towel or deck chair.

If you fancy a boat trip, there are 3 different trips to choose from. Altea, which is a market town, Peacock Island which is about 1 or 2 miles from Benidorm and Calpe which is a small fishingvillage. I haven’t been to Altea market, but I have been through Altea by coach when I was going on a coach trip.

All the boats have 2 decks and you are helped onto each one by friendly Spanish people. Each one contains loads of seating and life rings. You have the choice of sitting upstairs on an open deck or downstairs in an enclosed seating area. Make sure you take a camera with you when going on a boat trip, as the scenery from the boat to the shoreline is truly amazing. You would be best sitting downstairs on a windy day, as the waves crash over the side of the boat and all the passengers get sprayed, as I have experienced before.

Calpe is a 3-hour journey in total. It takes at least 1½ hours each way. On the way, you pass craggly coves, cliffs and rocks, lighthouses, other shipping vessels and the odd snorkler. Once you arrive at Calpe, an enormous mountain overlooks you. Underneath that are loads of bouldery rocks. The harbour is beautiful with the different coloured fishing boats scattered around. You can even stand and watch fishermen sorting their fish out. There isn’t much to do in Calpe, but I just wanted to visit there for the experience. You will find lots of cafes, a pebbly beach and a few restaurants. I also went in lots of souvenir shops to get some postcards. Paul and I only spent about an hour at Calpe, and then we headed back to the boat, which comes once every hour, to go back to Benidorm.

We next decided to take another boat trip to Peacock Island. Peacock Island can be seen from the promenade of Benidorm, as it is only about 1 or 2 miles away. It takes 20 minutes to get there though. Once you get to the island, you have the choice of going in a submarine to look at the beautiful fish. I didn’t want to go in the submarine, as it looked very cramped, else I would have done. In the summer months, you are very likely to see dolphins.
There is a lifeguard that patrols the area around the Island as many people decide to go swimming or snorkelling there.
I don’t know how I would have survived in the heat, if there wasn’t a café on there. It sells mainly ice creams, main meals and drinks. The same as you would find in a restaurant off the Island. But please note that it would be best to take your own food and drink with you, as it is very expensive on the Island. I would say about as expensive as the UK.
On the Island you can see some peacocks that are kept in a cage. I don’t know why they aren’t free to wander. Lots of seagulls visit the Island, chit chattering away. There are a lot of bones on the ground and I once even saw a baby lizard trotting along. Awe it looked so cute. I hope there are no snakes on there; else I’m not going on there again. I didn’t see one luckily. You can also pick up a leaflet, which tells you about the Island, or look at one of the many notice boards around. You can walk up to the summit which takes you about half an hour, but beware as the ground is becoming loose. Once you reach the top, you are greeted with a spectacular view of the whole of Benidorm. This is a view; you will definitely need a camera for. There are boats that go to and from Peacock Island every half an hour.

Before I go on, I will just tell you a couple of disadvantages about Benidorm. They don’t have any public toilets. You have to use the ones inside restaurants or arcades. I don’t know why they don’t have any, but it gets a bit tiring walking round to somewhere with a toilet. But don’t worry though, as Peacock Island has public toilets. ALSO READ MY BUYER BEWARE REVIEW - They do awful things to poor monkeys & there are alot of con artists there you should know about before you go!!!.

Please read it, as it is very important that you know about them, if you are planning a lovely holiday. Also make sure you check your change when you come out of shops, as one we went in overcharged us both and we didn't know until we got out. But the people who own that shop all looked suspicious and dodgy. We never went in there again. It is open 24 hours and is somewhere in the centre of town, so keep an eye open for it.

Benidorm consists of loads of steep roads and paths. I had to wear flip-flops to walk around in every day as high heels hurt. Many hotels are situated a few hundred metres away from the centre of the town, so if you don’t like walking, you can catch the bus which stops outside each hotel or a taxi. Many hotels operate a free bus service. There are taxi ranks outside each hotel too for a small fare. At least 99% of the taxi’s, Paul and I got were driven by very friendly people, some young and some old, some who could speak perfect English and some who couldn’t.
Beware that most paths slope and are marble floored so it’s easy to slip. I kept slipping with high heels and nearly went flying every time. I felt like I was going skiing. I also watched many other people doing that too. I found it easier to walk on the road, but be careful when a car, coach or motorcycle goes by.
Every night when I went back to the hotel, my legs ached and I had blisters. By the end of the first week I couldn’t walk at all. But long soaks in the bath and sleep soon fixed that. Most of the Spanish drive through the streets on motorcycles. I don’t blame them. That’s how they must manage to get around without complaining of aching muscles.

Strangely enough, almost every single night in the early hours of the morning, a loud like canon noise can be heard. I don’t know what it is, but it certainly wakes you up with a jump. If it is canons, then two of them sound, then all goes quiet again except for the drunken louts bombarding the streets and the traffic. If the hotel you stay in has thin walls, then you can hear your neighbours doing their everyday stuff. The first hotel I stayed in had thin walls and the second; we couldn’t hear anything, as we were 2 floors away from any other living soul.

Benidorm is a little like an enclosement. There are huge mountains surrounding the whole town and that keeps the wind off. I’ve never felt any wind before except for a slight gentle breeze. I don’t suppose they need to worry about hurricanes.
There are 4 beaches altogether in Benidorm. Poniente Beach isn’t very busy. It is in the old town so there will perhaps be more locals there than tourists. The harbour is based just in between Poniente and the next one, which is La Cala De Finestrait. This beach is being built up at the moment. Levante Beach is where all the happening is. That’s where you will find all the water sports, volleyball games, team games from different clubs and paragliding etc. This is the biggest stretch of beach in Benidorm.
On the beach you will find groups of palm trees near to the promenade and you can sit on these boulder things to watch the world go by.

There are no benches for some reason. Be careful in summer if you sit down as it gets very hot and might burn your bum. Next to the promenade, in groups are little areas for cleaning your feet when you’ve been on the sand and in the sea. I put my foot under it and it froze my foot off nearly. The tap water was ice cold, even though the sea water was warm.
Benidorm has long hot summers with an average temperature of 28 degrees, a moderate winter with an average temperature of 16 degrees, a warm spring and a warm autumn.

I bet you’re wondering about all the things Benidorm has to offer, aren’t you? I will give you a list then. Oh and one more thing before I start this - if you love cats, then you'll love Benidorm as there's always loads of poor stray cats trottling around or hiding in the bushes. I once saw one hiding inside a blanket and it looked like a new born baby awwwwwwww :)

Shopping:

If you like shopping, then you will love Benidorm. It’s like being in a maze. You turn on to one street of shops and there are many streets joining off that one that lead into more streets of shops. Confused? Yeah, you should be. You can easily get lost, lost in a world of…well shops basically. Hehe…
You will find shops to suit all needs. Everything from gifts, department stores, heavy metal and cowboy types, souvenirs, shoes, flowers, books, clothes, food and drink, alcohol, bakeries, sweets etc. I love the sweet shops. They have many different sweets compared to the UK.

If you need to buy food to eat, if food isn’t inclusive with your accommodation, then the best place to go is Carrefour. Ah Carrefour, twice as large as any supermarket I’ve been to in England.
It’s a little like a shopping mall. You have one big supermarket in the middle and a couple of other little shops and restaurants near the door.
Carrefour is only accessible by road. It has a huge car park. I don’t think buses go there, but taxi’s do. That was the only means of transport by which we could get there. There are taxi ranks outside the supermarket, but the only way you can get back to Benidorm is by ordering yourself a taxi by phone. There are many pay phones around and there are benches to relax on with your heavy shopping baggage.
Once you are inside the centre, you are not allowed to take your bags in with you; I think they have lockers where you can store them. They have your usual Tesco like essentials. Everything is in Spanish though and there are loads and loads of strange products in there. I had to look at the pictures on the tins to make out what they were. They have a bakery area, loads and loads of televisions piled on top of each other and everything else you would usually buy. All the prices of things over there are a lot cheaper than in the UK.

Amusements:

There is a fair that always stays in Benidorm. You can’t miss it, the colours on the gates stand out for miles especially when its nighttime. It is mainly aimed at young kids and you can buy candyfloss and popcorn etc.
Somewhere down from that is an arcade.

You can play lots of arcade games, bowling (proper bowling and mini bowling). Mini bowling is dearer than in England would you believe. In England it’s £1 whereas Benidorm is £1.50.
You can also play ice hockey and play on the football table. There are also a couple of table tennis tables in there too, but they are usually taken up. Paul and I got a few games during our holiday. Quite a few times, the ball ended up in the men’s toilets and of course Paul made me get it out. Another time, it jumped onto the football table and landed in goal. I found it rather hysterical and couldn’t stop laughing all night. The man on the desk didn’t seem too pleased though.
There is also a bar inside, but the drinks aren’t very cheap.
About 100 metres from the arcade, you will find mini golf, otherwise known as crazy golf. There are 18 holes of lovely decoration. Decorated palm trees stand by the holes and shine up at night when the lights are switched on.
You’ll never guess what time the mini golf shuts???? 10pm I hear you ask….Nope….Paul and I had a game at 2.30am most nights, or should I say mornings. Hehe

Night Entertainment:

There are loads and loads of pubs, bars and nightclubs. The lights from all these places look spectacular at night. There are some English bars and some Spanish ones. Entry into every nightclub or bar is completely free, except you have to pay for your drinks and snacks of course. There is some good entertainment. I saw a Michael Jackson tribute, an Elvis tribute and some other little acts.
There is a heavy metal bar on the beach front which has some Harley Davison motorbikes outside. A sign on the front of the bar proudly proclaims, “Rock N’ Roll is better than music” Too right.
Most places are open all day, and in the early hours of the morning. Some shops though, open around 5pm and close about midnight.

Restaurants:

There are loads and loads of restaurants for all different eaters. The ones I have been to are:

Tony Roma’s which serves ribs, burgers, salads, cheesecake etc
La Scala which is an Italian Restaurant and serves pizzas, lasagne, pasta and soups etc
Chinese Restaurants (I have been to 2 but can’t remember the names). They serve your usual Chinese take away meals
Pizza Street is a street with loads of pizza outlets

You can get a 3-course meal for an average of £5. Excellent value.

There are loads more such as one that serves subs, a McDonalds, KFC, Fish & Chips, Burger King and hot dog and burger stands.

If you love milkshakes and desserts then you have come to the right place. I have tried a pineapple milkshake and a coconut milkshake. I have tried various imaginable ice cream desserts such as banana split with animals on sticks or flags attached to it, coconut ice cream in a coconut shell, pineapple ice cream in a pineapple shell, a yummy lemon meringue pie and cakes etc. Yummmmmmmmy

If you like freshly squeezed fruit juice, then Benidorm sells loads of these, freshly squeezed right in front of your eyes. Every flavour from orange to carrot.

If that isn’t enough for you, then why not visit one of these following places:

Mundomar:

Paul and I went to Mundomar 3 times during our last holiday. It is only a 5 minute taxi drive from the centre of Benidorm. It is lovely there. It is a marine animal Park. There are many animals such as Prairie Dogs, Penguins, Bats, Dolphins, Rabbits, Parrots, Birds, Lizards, Sea lions, little Monkeys, Turtles, Flamingos and Tortoises. I hope I haven’t missed any out. There are 2 dolphin shows, 2 parrot shows and 2 sea lion shows a day. So if you miss one, you can see the other. You also get a chance to have your photo taken with a dolphin.
In summer, the canopy tops all around the park have mist coming out of them to keep you cool. Also when you watch a show, you get sprayed cold water on to you by a man. You don’t have a choice unless you run before he gets to you.
There are many cafes at the top with gorgeous views, but these are expensive so it would be best to bring your own food and drink with you. There is also a souvenir shop, which sells everything from postcards to clothes and key rings.
If you stand at the top of Mundomar, then you have a brilliant, breath taking view. You can see the mountains and cars driving around. You can see the sea and all the high-rise buildings. If you stand at the highest peak, you can even see the Aqualandia Water Park. I will tell you about that later on though.
I loved watching the Prairie Dogs and the Dolphins. The Prairie Dogs were so funny, that Paul brought a video camera from Carrefour and filmed them. He also filmed the rest of our holiday, which is good as I have memories of my holiday in front of my eyes. For more information about the wonderful world of Mundomar, go to www.mundomar.com

Aqualandia:

I haven’t been to Aqualandia but I have seen it from the top of Mundomar. You can watch people coming down the slides. If you like water parks, you will love this. It is patrolled by lots of lifeguards so it is pretty safe. You will find tunnel flumes, open-air flumes, dingy rides, wave machines, toddlers play pool, current pools plus many many more. For more information go to www.aqualandia.com

Terra Mitica:

This is a popular theme park, which I have not been to. It has loads of big water rides and dry rides.

Limon Express:

I have not been on this, but apparently you drink wine on the way and then visit a guitar museum during the middle. It is an old train ride, which goes up in the mountains and apparently you get to witness some excellent views.

Guadalest / Animal Sanctuary / Algar Falls:

Paul and I went on a coach trip to the above 3 places all in one day. There are many coach trips that you can go on. Check them out with your tour company.
First you go to Guadalest for a quick look, then down to the animal sanctuary, which is host to loads of wild animals. Then back to Guadalest for a full look around. There is a mountain that you can walk to, to see the breath taking scenery down below.

If you would like a sample of Benidorm, then watch Ian Van Dahl’s song ‘Try’.

I don’t know if the white building is real or computer generated. In the video, you will see the tallest building in Benidorm, it sticks out like a sore thumb. It is actually the tallest building in Europe. You can also watch TV Travel Shop on Sky TV. This holiday programme sometimes visits Benidorm.

I forgot to mention the strange coincidences I had when I went to Spain.

The first year, Paul and I sat in a restaurant and there were these 2 ladies on a table next to us. We saw them in the same restaurants nearly every night, or saw them near us throughout the town. And look how many people are in Benidorm! Thousands, so that was quite spooky. There were also on the same coach back to the airport and we even spotted them waiting in the airport a couple of times.

The second time we went, about 5 boys from my school year were at the same airport, then on the same plane, then I saw them loads of times throughout my holiday. I wonder whom I will see next time when I go abroad – David Hasselhoff?

Well what can I say folks; you are now at the end of my opinion, unless of course I remember anything else. Have a brilliant holiday, if you decide to go. I hope this has been helpful for you.