Many travelers who are not visiting Benidorm for the first time prefer to go on a self-guided walking tour rather than an organized sightseeing tour.
The city can be divided into two parts: old and new. Walking through the historic part of Benidorm, you will get to Spain XVII-XIX centuries. with narrow streets the width of one knight's lance. There is the church of St. Jaime, the ancient Iberian settlement of Tossal de Cala, the "Balcony of the Mediterranean" - a viewing platform on the cliff separating the beaches of Levante and Poniente, as well as the ruins of the observation tower Torre Morales Escaletes (XVI century).
The new part of Benidorm is a typical modern city with high-rise buildings, business centers, supermarkets, souvenir stores, many fashionable stores and restaurants. The central artery of the city is its waterfront, which stretches for 6 km. Here you can find the most fashionable hotels, expensive restaurants, discos and other places that are always open to tourists.
Benidorm is also home to the tallest building in Spain, the Grand Hotel Bali, which is 210 meters high. Compared to it, the neighboring 20-30-storey buildings seem squat.
An amusement park has been built in the center of Benidorm. There, in the Plaza de Toros square, is a traditional Spanish bullfighting arena. Another tourist attraction is Aqualandia, a water amusement park with a wide variety of pools, slides and grottoes, all kinds of slides for adults and children, and a host of other attractions.
"Terra Mitica" is an amazing theme park. It transports visitors through time and distance: visitors can visit Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece, Pyramid Egypt and Iberia, the ancestor of the southern states of Central and Western Europe. In addition, there are about 30 attractions and you can also visit one of the many local theater shows.
"Terra Natura" is a 32-hectare safari park. It is home to about 1,500 species of animals. And the park "Mundomar" will open to visitors the world of marine animals and birds. There is a daily show of dolphins, harbor seals and lions.
The Benidorm Palace is a great music hall where you can watch classical ballet, flamenco theater, circus shows and touring companies from all over Europe.
This city really is made for a leisurely romantic stroll, with all the main sights to see. Check the city map for a convenient and successful route, or take a casual stroll and enjoy!
