Benidorm Family Travel Guide
Benidorm is renowned for fabulous beaches and exciting non-stop nightlife, especially in the summer months as it is then just is one big party! But if you are holidays with kids, there’s another side of Benidorm awaiting you that is guaranteed to delight children of all ages; theme parks, and lots of them with a huge variety of different attractions to keep the smiles on their happy faces all day long!
Family days out and attractions in Benidorm
Visit Benidorm’s two beaches; Playa de Poniente and the Playa de Levante to enjoy relaxing under the warm sunshine, a refreshing dip in the sea and perhaps an ice-cream in one of the nearby seaside cafes.
Do stop past the old Benidorm city centre for a look into the city’s historical past mainly comprising of San Lorenzo, Santa Fez and San Vicente Streets; but well worth the time.
Treat the kids to an electric tram ride that snakes its way along the Costa Blanca and then enjoy leisurely walk together along the main promenade.
Benidorm Palace - Spectacular dance, singers, comedians, cabaret shows, magic and other form of entertainment will delight both children and adults alike.
Aqualandia - Get set to get very, very wet! With everything from kid’s paddling pools, Kamikaze slides and even an Anfiteatro Show Diving show; it’s a great day fro the whole family, from babes, tots or teens through to an adventure seeking granny!
Terra Mitica - A huge theme park with an assortment of thrilling rides that will take your breath away including The TIZONA; an inverted roller coaster which reaches amazing heights and speeds of up to 100 km/h!
Terra Natura - A journey into the natural lands of ancient America, Asia and Europe as well as Pangea and its amazing volcano. See exotic animals in natural habitats, and know that some of the funds raised go directly to helping lots of animals throughout the world.
Mundomar - is Benidorm’s Dolphin Park with dolphin and sea lion shows as well as other animals such as bats, turtles, marmosets and exotic birds to name a few. A top day for the entire family, plus as the park is built on a very steep hillside; the view at the top is well worth the climb. You can see all across Benidorm from the beaches to the mountains. See if you can spot your hotel accommodation!
Child friendly accommodation and places to stay in Benidorm
With so many fun family attractions in one handy location, the best thing about staying in Benidorm is that they are all so easily accessible by bus, tram or car. You can even walk to some if your accommodation is close enough; like right next door!
As children are often tired after a busy day of roller coaster rides, swimming, playing and having a great time, when it comes to some time out for mum and dad; self-catering options are often perfect allowing some easy meals and a quiet siesta while the kids chill out!
Resorts such as the Real de Faula golf resort and spa offer kid’s clubs which another perfect opportunity for adults to enjoy some R&R! Others to check out include; Flamingo Oasis, Benidorm Plaza and Belroy with many others also available.
Family restaurants and local cuisine
Benidorm has over 1000 restaurants from Italian pizzas and pastas, American style diners with burgers, ribs and an old fashioned family favourite of traditional English fish and chips. Of course there are also the traditional Spanish dishes to tempt your tastebuds with; paella, tapas and an abundance of seafood! So although self-catering is a great option for family holidays; do get out and try some of the local fare on offer!
Finally, Benidorm is certainly one non-stop adventure ride for families wanting some quality time together; okay…roller-coasters, water slides, dolphin shows and perfect weather all year round! What more could you ask for? Perhaps another week would be nice! Enjoy!
