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Spain’s biggest resort skyline — huge nightlife, huge families’ choice, all in one place.
Overview
Benidorm is instantly recognisable by its skyline of high-rise hotels, and remains one of the most popular resorts in Spain for British visitors of every age — genuinely built to cater to everyone, from big nightlife to theme parks to a quiet old town.
Families & toddlers
Both main beaches (Levante and Poniente) are long, clean and well patrolled, and the resort sits close to Terra Mítica, Aqualandia and Mundomar (theme, water and marine parks), making it one of the strongest all-round family destinations on this whole list.
Couples, teens & nightlife
Levante Beach’s end of town has one of Spain’s biggest concentrations of bars and clubs, geared at a young-adult crowd; the old town and Poniente Beach end are calmer, with a wide range of restaurants for a more relaxed couples’ evening.
Seniors & accessibility
The seafront promenade is long, flat and well set up for an easy walk, with a genuinely huge range of accessible dining — the choice of quieter (Poniente/Old Town) versus livelier (Levante) areas makes it workable for most preferences.
Best time to visit
Mild winters and hot summers; a genuine year-round resort, with the biggest crowds in July and August.