By: Julia Aidan
Submitted: 2009-01-01 22:34:19 | Word Count: 522
Benidorm is a classic tourist hub in the natural recesses of Spain’s Alicante province. The place has a dense cosmopolitan flavor and looks to appeal a tourist through a mix of antediluvian energy and modern-day amenities.
Though it has well catalyzed tourism as a multicultural experience, much of the energy comes from British, Irish, Dutch and the Flemish holiday-seekers.
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Benidorm is blessed with a great climate. This is partly because of the Mediterranean influence and partly because its mountain, the colossal Puig Campana drives away the clouds and protects against the chilly wind.
As a tourist you should look forward to its various theme parks. Terra Mitica is its most famous theme park. It is blessed with the natural setting of Campana. Terra Mitica offers good fun slides and rollercoasters for children. There are also hamburger plazas and eat-outs for children. Apart from the rides, there are action shows and street performers doing the rounds of the place. The park is themed over ancient civilizations and denotes a section to Rome, Greece and Egypt.
Another one is Terra Natura. As the name suggests, it has nature written all over it. So you can look to take a small trip to the forests searching for exotic species of parrots and much more. There are volcanoes, villages and the spectacle of rites. It simply fazes you pleasantly. Run through a zip wire over elephants or just come down through hundreds of chutes.
Aqualandia has pools, waterfall, rapids and a lot more adventure. It has a childish bent and lets parent enjoy the fun of seeing their children doing it all themselves. Another one is Mundomar. Dolphin show is one of its highlights. This animal park has flamingos, sea lions, and bat caves to intensify the awe. The children simply love the animals flashing past them. You can look to buy discounted tickets from the tourist office or sometimes just outside the terra Mitica through various stalls.
There are plenty of restaurants which provide quality food. A La Carte from Paneil’s is magical. The ambience is great and they keep trying different food. India Gate is managed by an Indian community. Chinese bistro serves great Chinese food. Many of these restaurants clinically use Mediterranean spices.
Hotel Gran Bali is a skyscraper that combines two buildings through an arched reception way. It provides central heating and air-conditioning, indoor heated swimming pool, business center, outdoor fireplace, spas, sauna, internet connectivity, great food and a diligent concierge staff. Agir resorts provide amazing facilities and services too.
Shopping in Benidorm is another great revelation. Though shoes, glassware, leather and many other things are available, it is advisable to be cautious with the bargain and only go on the weekdays. The traffic is more but the deals you would cut is bound to be better.
It has a vibrant nightlife based around pubs which satiate a British taste. British folks are in great numbers and that’s why the pubs are built around their preferences.
Many of its beaches have the Blue Flag. This means recognition from the European Union. Famous ones are Llevante, Ponente.
