Award Ceremony for the Best European Night Club 2012 in Benidorm Palace

Benidorm Palace receives the award for Best Nightclub in Europe  and celebrates its 35^th anniversary with the debut of the new show 'Surreal'

On Friday night 8th of June,  the Benidorm Palace received the award for Best European Nightclub from CEPET, (the Spanish Federation of Economy and Tourism, Writers, Journalists and Publishers).  The award acknowledges the Benidorm Palace’s contribution to tourism in Benidorm and the Costa Blanca and to its dedication and hard work over the last 35years.

Important dignitaries from Benidorm, Alicante, Valencia and other local towns attended the dinner, presentation and award ceremony.

Alberto Fabra, President of the Valencian Community and Lola Johnson, Councillor for Tourism in Valencia also congratulated Vicente during their visit to INVATTUR  (Valencian Institute of Tourist Technology).

Vicente Climent Llorca, President of the Palace Group received the award on behalf of his team and graciously accepted the accolades and recognition of achievement.

The Benidorm Palace was recognized for its part in promoting Benidorm as a tourist destination and resort and for the important contribution to leisure and cultural entertainment in Benidorm. 

The President of CEPET,  Domènec Biosca,   presented the award, accompanied by the Director of Tourism for the Costa Blanca, Sebastian Fernandez, and Agustin Navarro, the Mayor of Benidorm.

“This is the first time that the Federation has awarded this accolade to a leisure or entertainment venue” stated Domènec Biosca.  “ Leisure activities are an important part of tourism and the Benidorm Palace has two prestigious venues the Night Club and the Circus both of which also promote the city of Benidorm with their product name”.   

Thanking all those present and with his wife, family and the Benidorm Palace team on stage, Vicente expressed his gratitude and thanks for the award.

The Benidorm Palace took the opportunity to officially present its new show SURREAL to the attending public and dignitaries.

Inspired by the Spanish Masters of Surrealism, such as  Buñuel and Dali the show opens for the summer season and will run until next summer.

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The Peñon de Ifach & Calpe

It is impossible to talk about Calpe, without mentioning its famous rock, the Peñon de Ifach.

Created by one of nature’s quirks; it forms one of the most unique and beautiful geographical features of Valencia and of the entire Mediterranean coast.

Nature formed this magnificent area where the marine life and fauna all reside in a truly exceptional climate.  The only similar paragon with the Peñon is  the Rock of Gibraltar.

The Peñon has two distinguishable parts: the upper surface with vertical limestone walls and the lower part with a different composition, containing more clay, gentle uphill slopes and recent formations.

The newer portion of the Peñon is lower than the upper portions and did not originate in situ, but because of a huge detachment or landslide from the nearby Sierra de Olta Mountain.

Despite being in a highly populated area, the rock retains much of its biological value and plant life. Many of the plants that grow there have caught the attention of botanical experts worldwide as do the different type of birds that nest in its crevices or stop over to rest during migration.  The Eleonora Falcon (Falco eleonorae), the Peregrine Falcon, the European Shag a species of cormorant , the Alcatraz, a type of pelican, the northern gannet, the pallid swift, the yellow-legged gull, the common kestrel and the European Greenfinch as well as lots of reptiles and lizards.

The Peñon belonged to the town of Calpe until the late nineteenth century, when it passed into the hands of various private owners until being acquired by the Generalitat Valenciana, shortly before being declared a Nature park.

As one of the smaller European nature parks, only covering 47 hectares, this promontory is unique due to its bioclimatic features, the nature of its soil along with the variety of flora and vegetation. 

Boat trips from Benidorm along the coast to Calpe - tickets here.

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