Places of interest in Spain – Benidorm

If you want to holiday in some top quality hotels and in the midst of beautiful environment; your preference should be Benidorm which is on the north of Costa Blanca.

In fact Benidorm is one of the most popular tourist destinations of Spain not only for its beautiful environment, but also for its other places of interest. Just join this short tour to see how beautiful Benidorm is:

Brief history:

Before we start our tour, let us get a brief history of the place. According to historians, this small fishing village was under the occupation of Moors and Romans and later it was taken over by Christians. Since the later part of 1950, this fishing village transformed itself into the most sought after tourist place.

How to reach?

Benidorm is very well connected by road from Villaoyosa, Alicante and Calpe. The nearest airport is El Altet at Alicante.

Places of visit:

The tourist has a variety of places to see in Benidorm. If you are interested in beautiful nature, spend your time walking in the specially laid lane with huge palm trees around you and then visit Parque de L’aiguera.

If you dream of spending your time with kith and kin on an island away from the busy life, visit the small island La Isla de Benidorm which is largely uninhabited but has all the facilities like place for swimming, hotels, etc. You can also go boating in a glass bottomed boat and see the wonderful aqua life.

If you want to relax listening to music or drama, etc., you would do well to visit the amphitheatre. Spend your time visiting historical places; the tourist has a wide choice like the Benidorm castle called Catillo Mirador. You will be amazed by the beautiful square and the imposing view of the sea. Saint James Church built in 1740 is another place of historical importance.

If you are interested in relaxing and playing in the water with family, then go to Aqualandia Water Park. This water park has games designed for people of all ages. The most popular theme park of Spain, Terra Mitica is another important place of visit. Other places include the palace, show bar and beautiful beaches. Apart from this, there are numerous interesting paces in the neighboring provinces like Alicante, etc.

Climate:

Except during summer, the average temperature is about 20 degree centigrade. During summer the temperature would be about 40 degree centigrade.