Thursday, October 30, 2008

Enjoying Holidays in Benidorm Spain

By Rob Carlton

Benidorm is a very popular destination for tourists from all around the world, especially during the summer months. Many people from all over Europe are also purchasing second homes in this city, they might use this home as a holiday home or for an investment property. People like to purchase in this area because the weather is beautiful all year round.

There are many different places to stay in Benidorm, there are over 35,000 hotel beds in hundreds of hotels throughout the city. There are also over 200,000 apartments for rent in the city, most of these can be rented weekly. This means that it's not difficult to find a place to stay, however they do fill up quickly. If you're travelling in the summer make sure you book well in advance.

Getting Around Benidorm in Style

Benidorm is around 45km north east of the very large city Alicante. Most visitors will reach this city by first flying into Alicante airport. This is a big international airport which has flights from a number of budget airlines. It's quite easy to get a good value flight from Europe or North America directly to this airport.

When you have reached the airport you have a number of different options when it comes to getting around the area. The best option is to hire a car. Otherwise you will have to rely on public transport, or pay for lots of taxis. By hiring a car this will mean that you won't need to rely on public transport, which will give you a greater degree freedom when it comes to travelling around the area. There are 20 car hire companies located in Benidorm.

If you decide not to hire a car then you may want to consider taking the bus which runs between the airport and the city. This is a quick, and direct bus route which starts early and finishes late. It is much cheaper to take the bus rather than taking a taxi. However if you don't want to wait around until the next bus, then you could consider a taxi. Taxis are more expensive but they are convenient.

There is also a train which you could catch from Alicante to your hotel in Benidorm. You would have to get from the airport to the city of Alicante by bus, however it is pretty easy. These trains run quite a few times per day and it is a very easy way to travel.

Benidorm is well known for its vivid night life. There are lots of bars and clubs throughout the city. You will be amazed just how much there is to do at night, you can go dancing, listen to music, or just drink Sangria! The more you see, the more you will want to explore. - 15485

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