BENIDORM: A Day in The Old Town - emthatsme

BENIDORM: A Day in The Old Town - emthatsme

Benidorm might be known for its soaring skyscrapers, beautiful beaches and crazy nightlife, however by delving deeper into the heart of the city you’ll find the more traditionally authentic Spanish area of Benidorm; The Old Town.

With its narrow streets and picturesque marina, The Old Town is often forgotten by tourists, but on my recent holiday to Spain we took a 62 mile trip up the coast of the Costa Blanca to soak up some Old Town culture.

A walk up the cobbled streets will take you to San Jaime church and its bright gold doors. A walk down another narrow street will take you to my favourite part of the old town – Plaça del Castell.

The two main beaches, Playa de Levante and Playa de Poniente are divided by the headland where a fort once stood until 1812 when the British and Spanish troops blew it up whilst fighting the French. Now stands the Plaça del Castell with a beautiful balcony and viewpoint offering views of modern Benidorm and the Mediterranean. It really is so beautiful, it is a must see if you take a trip to Benidorm and is the perfect view for profile pictures!

Aqua blue sea and white sandy beaches, the Benidorm coastline is to die for. If you’re a fan of snorkelling I definitely recommend taking your snorkel and goggles, because this beach is perfect for spotting the tropical Mediterranean fish. In the third picture above you can see Benidorm or alternatively Peacock Island in the distance just off the Benidorm coast, which is a nature reserve known for its population of peacocks, hence the alternative name. Tourists can get a ferry from the mainland to the island to see the wildlife, something which is on my bucket list to do the next time I visit. If any of you have been before let me know what you think of it in the comments below!

During my day trip we spent a couple of hours snorkelling in the sea before heading back up the quaint, narrow streets for a spot of retail therapy. The Old Town has plenty of little boutique shops and traditional Spanish restaurants, a stark contrast to the modern high rise buildings of modern Benidorm.

Benidorm definitely doesn’t deserve its rowdy reputation, the concrete jungle that I thought it was is actually bursting with culture, which I definitely wasn’t expecting! If any of you have been before let me know what you thought!

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