Benidorm Hotels from 5 Star to All inclusive and Adults only - Something for everyone!
Benidorm has something to offer for everyone, whatever type of holiday you are looking for; family, sporting, adventure, LGTB, relaxing or a singles holiday.
Its spectacular beaches and clear water have earned it many Blue Flags as well as the leisure activities on offer in the resort. There are two water parks, Aqualandia and Aqua Natura, two animal parks Mundomar and Terra Natura as well as Terra Mitica. The Benidorm Palace provides the glamour with spectacular shows which are changed every year so repeat clients can see a different show each year.
Tourism demands are constantly changing and Benidorm updates itself and changes with the trends to enable it to supply the holiday of your choice.
Benidorm as a resort is not new, people have been visiting Benidorm since the 1800s when it was a spa & health resort. The very first hotel, the Hotel Bilbaino was built in 1929 on the Levante Beach and full board at that time cost just 8 pesetas. The first Tour Operators arrived in the 1950's and brought passengers from Valencia airport to Benidorm as Alicante airport did not open until 1967.
The Hotel Colon first opened its doors in the 1961 and has now celebrated 52 years is testiment to how tourism then was vastly different to today. At that time there was approximately 15 hotels in Benidorm, kitchen staff used coal or firewood to cook meals and all linen was hand washed!
Today the resort has approximately 40,000 hotel rooms, 20,000 apartment beds and 11 camp sites throughout the city. There are three 5 star hotels, thirty two 4 star hotels, seventy four 3 star hotels, fifty three 2 star hotels and twelve 1 star hotels. The last hotel to be built was the 5 star Barcelo Asia Gardens with a Thai spa and beautiful Asian pools and tropical gardens.
The latest trends for All inclusive and Adult Only hotels are represented. The Adult Only hotels offer couples and families the chance to relax and unwind with all guests being over the age of 15/16. The Hotel Levante Beach Club & Spa, Sandos Monaco Beach Club & Spa and the Hotel CostaBlanca (which is located in a prime position right on the Levante Beach) are all Adult Only hotels.
Some hotels such as the Hotel Teremar, Hotel Diplomatic and the Hotel Tanit admit pets, so you can bring the family pet along for the holiday too.
Benidorm is also a popular Gay tourist destination and there is over 32 different bars, restuarants, clubs, cafeteria in the old town as well as a small hotel.
So whether you are bringing your racing bike over to train in our fabulous climate or looking to burn the night oil in the discotheques you will find something to suit your tastes.
Read our article regrading the Benidorm Hotels & Apartments awarded TripAdvisors "Travellers Choice Award"
Experts at Terra Natura, the animal and nature park in Benidorm introduce young Susto to another female rhino.
Susto caused quite a stir when he was born in Terra Natura in Benidorm in February 2012, as he is the only Indian Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) to be born in captivity in Spain.
Before he was conceived his mother Shiwa shared her enclosure with another adult female called Nisha. Both females came to the Benidorm park in 2004 and were only apart when taken to mate and then during Shiwa’s pregnancy.
Since Susto’s birth, mother and calf have lived alone to avoid any possible attacks from Nisha but the time has now come for the two adults to be reunited and Susto introduced to other adult rhinos. Susto needs to adapt to other members of the species to be able to develop both physically and psychologically.
Mother and calf appeared calm when reunited with Nisha, but Nisha had other ideas and there was a moment of tension when she threatened the mother and calf.
Shiwa protected her offspring admirable and now staff from Terra Natura will pay close attention to their behavioural patterns over the next few days and will separate them again if the aggressive behaviour continues and then reintroduce them again until they become familiar with each other again.
Watch the video of Susto’s birth.
Read previous articles:-
Great Expectations in Terra Natura Benidorm
Terra Natura Benidorm confirms pregnancy of an Indian Rhino
Terra Natura Benidorm install a camera system to monitor the imminent birth of a baby rhino
Baby Indian Rhino born in Terra Natura Benidorm.