May 2026

A long weekend in Benidorm delivered rooftop bars, tapas nights, lively promenades and an unexpectedly scenic side to Spain’s famous resort town. From the Balcón del Mediterráneo and the towering Benidorm Cross to seagull encounters on Benidorm Island, the trip combined sunshine, nightlife and local history in equal measure, before returning home to explore the area through vintage maps of the Costa Blanca.