Benidorm or sitges - Page 2

Hi from an other Irish person.

We, my wife and I and our little dog spend from October to late March each year in Spain, touring in a Motorhome but missed the last year due to Covid. We travel all over Spain and like each area for different reasons. As my username suggests we do spend extended time in and around the Benidorm area, usually December - February as we fly home to visit family at Christmas.

As Ray suggests, it is an area that is frequented by a certain clientele of tourist that is not to everyone’s liking…. but, that tourism scene is mostly tied down to quite specific areas that most of us has no interest in…… and once you look past that fact you’ll find Benidorm quite a lovely place to spend time. Stay away from the ‘strip’ … in over twenty years being there we walked it maybe twice and that was quite enough.

The vibrant gay scene is in the old town, not loud nor obnoxious, it is respectful and appreciates the culture that is found there.

The old town in particular is quite lovely, beautiful restaurants and with a Spanish backdrop it is a nice place to spend time.

We like areas outside the resort itself, Albir,Altea,Calpe, all served by a very good bus service (#10 route) and the hillside behind taking in the local towns of La-Nucia etc. is well worth a visit.

Sitges is different, definitely a more relaxed place but in the same breath it doesn’t offer the same experiences found further south and we prefer Peniscola and areas around there, but each to their own.

Either area would be lovely to spend time, but look past the ‘bargain loving brits’ image that is portrayed on the TV and you’ll find a very different Benidorm, one you’re likely to fall in love with and one that is as diverse as any modern world city.

Enjoy your trip and I’m sure wherever you decide to go you’ll find Spain a lovely place to be.

Hello

Just make sure you don't get accomodation close to anyone known as  RayBenidorm!!

By the way, if it was so bad, why would you stay  3years in Calle Bruselas?? 

Cheers

Elinspain

It took me that long to renovate an inherited apartment whist working another job and to flog it to move away from "little britian" and find a casa in Valencia city with no mortgage.  Does that satisfy you?

Now that brexit has happened and there are income requirements for brits wanting to move to Spain; Benidorm might start to improve but you will still have the tourists. :)

My brother in law is a 43 year old gay man that works as a long haul airline steward.He has been to many different places all over the world.His favourite holiday destination in the world is Sitges.He goes at least twice a year,sometimes on his own,other times with a group of friends.I have been twice and agree with others that it is a very nice interesting place.Not the cheapest destination in Spain.

Yes, it is a different class of people.

Thanks for that, when you say not the cheapest how expensive are we talking?   

If you do not want to feel like you are in Britian, please read this

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/travel/news/home-away-from-home-city-in-spain-with-more-british-residents-is-lovely-and-cheap/ar-AAUKZxm?li=AAJsPCA&ocid=msedgntp

Yes, but Ray you are looking at the Express newspaper!!.....

Always sensationalist headlines that draw people in.......

Steve 

Probably London prices against Blackpool prices.

Ok that makes sense thanks