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Benidorm

When speaking of Benidorm always comes to mind the image of its wonderful beaches and those who have been here remember fondly its ideal climate. But, besides that, Benidorm is a city that has always put its effort so that its visitors return home with a feeling of having spent their holidays in one of the best places possible.

The former fishing village gradually became a reference point when talking about tourism and now, Benidorm, cosmopolitan and cozy, is for many people, celebration, fun and night, for others, rest and relaxation, for others, sun and sand, but what everyone agrees is in the feeling of happiness you get when you remember the moments you lived in a land in which they feel at home and are treated with complete kindness for its people.

The entertainment of Benidorm has increased considerably in recent years, theme parks, golf courses, great concerts... but if you visit our city you never miss the opportunity to get closer to its culture, its cuisine, the beauty of the surrounding landscape and a lot of activities that you will love.

For more information about Benidorm see the following paragraphs which we extend some of the essence that awaits you if you visit us.

History

Sitting on remains Iberians, Phoenicians and Carthaginians, the present site of Benidorm comes from the era of Jaume I the Conqueror, who share the conquered fiefs among his assistants. Part of this region was held by the Admiral Bernat de Sarrià. On May 8, 1325, Bernat de Sarrià grants its "Town Charter" to Benidorm which allowed the noble lord to create the Castle and the town of Benidorm, marking the new boundaries of the village.

The difficulties for the growth of the population were many, the surrounding villages were populated by "infidels", the pirates roamed the area regularly and dry weather meant that water resources were scarce. In this situation, fishing became the livelihood of the people of the area. The pirate attacks made Benidorm a nearly abandoned town in the mid-fifteenth century, but gradually Benidorm goes up by improving coastal defenses and fishing until the mid-eighteenth century the present church of St. James was built and it starts a gradual population growth. Fishing and in particular the art of the trap (tuna fishing) contributed to the development of Benidorm, and the fishermen in Benidorm had a deserved reputation as masters of this art of fishing, being highly valued in throughout the Mediterranean.

The improvement in communications in the second half of the nineteen century allowed the beginnings of a new source of revenue, Tourism. But the civil war in the twentieth century made a lot of people to migrate, thus the town's population declined again. After the war, Benidorm is gradually recovering, thanks to fishing, but by middle of twenty century fishing is becoming scarce and Benidorm began to think of another source of income, changing agriculture and fisheries by services, which are the beginning of the city to achieve what it is today. Somehow, the success of Benidorm is due to the men and women that live here which, throughout its history, have known how to work out their modus vivendi from the natural geographical conditions, that have not always been benevolent or adequate, with an exemplary tenacity.

Fiestas

In our city are held over 20 public Fiestas per year, Fiestas where the music blend with light and color as in the Carnival, with the fantastic play of flames in Falls y Hogueras, the cheerful atmosphere of the Andalusian and Asturian pilgrimages, the pageantry of the parades of floats, the Moors and Christians parades. We will give a brief review of the most charismatic of them.

Presiding over all this fiesta world we have the Festivities in honor of the Virgen del Sufragio and San Jaime, annual landmark in Bendorm. They begin the second weekend of November and lasts 5 days. The most important acts of the Patron Saints are: the enactment of the discovery of the Virgin, the offering of flowers, the parade of humor, the parade of floats and the huge firework display that takes place on Wednesday, last day of the Fiesta.

Around half of March we have the Fallas. There are three committees: Falla Centro, Falla Rincón and Falla Els Tolls, who are responsible for planting their Fallas in their respective districts. Parades and processions are the most significant events, the festival ends on the 19th with the "CREMÁ".

In June you can enjoy two main events, the Corpus Procession, where the Andalusian House celebrates the feast of Corpus Christi, with the joy and color of the Andalusian people (be sure to visit the fair with booths, next to the bullring) and the Hogueras (bonfires) of San Juan, parties at which the three committees (Hoguera de La Cala, Hogura Mercado and Hoguera del Campo), exhibit Fogueres, monuments for several days culminating his acts with "la nit del foc" or burning of bonfires on June 24, the feast of San Juan.

In early October, Benidorm is dressed in history, with the arrival of the festival of Moors and Christians. The entrance, the parades, the embassy or parliament and the landing are the most representative events of this festival so ingrained in the Spanish Levant.

There is a lot more, but we'll leave it here because we wanted to show you just a touch of the variety of celebrations that you can enjoy in our land.

Leisure and Sports

Most people come to Benidorm to enjoy the beach and sun, but in Benidorm can be done a wide range of leisure activities. If you spend your holidays in Benidorm a must-see is the viewpoint of the castle, where you can enjoy one of the most beautiful view from the beaches of Benidorm, you can sail to the Isla of Benidorm, where you can see many protected species, and of course enjoy our wide range of cuisine, including fresh fish from the bay or the great variety of rices from the area.

Benidorm has some of the best theme parks in Spain and Europe. We have some of the largest water parks in Europe, as Aqualandia and, beside him, Mundomar, theme park on the life and habits of hundreds of marine animals and exotic birds with dolphin and seal shows. Terra Natura theme park that offers a tour of the Nature of Asia, America and Europe and it also has a water park during the summer months, Aqua Natura. The other theme park in Benidorm is Terra Mitica, which transport you to the days of Egypt, Rome, Greece, Iberia and ancient Mediterranean Islands.

If your passion is sports, you can use the facilities of municipal Foietes Sports Court to play any sport you want. You can also enjoy water skiing at the Cable Ski Benidorm, sailing in the harbor or beach gymnastics, tennis, horse riding and golf. For playing the typical summer sports, such as beach volleyball or football on the beach, is possible along the coast because Benidorm beaches are dotted with volleyball nets and soccer goals.

Benidorm offers a great number of cultural exhibitions and in summer days you ca go to the theater at the Auditorium de l'Aiguera Park. Music is an important part of the cultural offer of Benidorm with major concerts throughout the summer.

With the night comes Benidorm begins to take a different color, in which thousands of lights give a colorful aspect to the city. For the youth we have the old town pubs, the beach pubs and the area of nightclubs, a wide range of environments for each type of audience that makes the Benidorm's night one of the most attractive in the national and international scene. Rincon de Loix area is the area where foreign visitors, mostly British, have plenty of bars and nightclubs with the typical British atmosphere.

For more information on what activities to perform in Benidorm, sports, cultural and mixtures thereof, such as routes through the region, etc... do not hesitate to visit our dedicated page to the Leisure in Benidorm.

Benidorm

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