The Costa Blanca resort of Benidorm is situated on the East shore of Spain, against the Mediterranean Sea.
British holiday makers are especially drawn to the Spanish accommodation opportunities, as it provides an opportunity to select from a wide choice of self catering, half board, full board and all inclusive packages, including those at Poseidon Playa Hotel.
The resort is famous as a seaside resort serving large amounts of holidaymakers every season. The Benidorm population of 65,000 is overtaken in high season as the huge number of accommodation in the seaside resort fill up with visitors. Much of the local workforce is therefore dependant on tourism, which, like many other towns across the world has suffered with the global recession. However, as things are now getting better, the resort should soon find the effects of better economies around northern Europe and indeed even the world, as it forms a reasonably priced holiday destination for many visitors.
A distinctive image of the resort is the towering nature of the town – in relation to the population of Benidorm’s residents, the selection of the buildings making up the skyline is rather rare. This is a direct indication of the reliance on the holiday maker industry. Situated to the rear of the hotels climb the huge mountains of the Spanish region, an impressive setting particularly in the glorious sunshine.
Benidorm layout consists of Levane and Poniente, two distinct area. Even the beaches are identified by their respective zones, joining in the centre at the old town which spreads back into Benidorm from the coast. The town is a historical break from the obvious tourist impression of accommodation as far as the eye can see throughout the resort.
The resort is unique as it is ringed by rock faces and has surprisingly consistent temperatures, often providing heat above twenty five degrees celsius in the summer months. This explains the attraction to UK visitors, a virtually no risk summer holiday.
