We decided to explore the city of Benidorm which is about one hour away by train. Today we took the TRAM system from Alicante to Benidorm and the cost of a return ticket was 6 euros each.

The city of Benidorm is on the eastern coast of Spain and it is part of the famed Costa Blanca.  It has two massive beaches and the waterfront walkway is covered with beautiful palm trees and wide promenades. There are numerous bars, restaurants and shops all along the waterfront. The city of Benidorm’s population is only  69,000 but there are over 400 hotels in Benidorm. The city is known for its beautiful views and party atmosphere in the summer. It draws a large population of tourist during the summer.

We walked all along the promenade and took in some of the beautiful views and even stopped at a restaurant called El Castell for a drink and snack. We tried the spanish treat called “Chocolate con Churros.” It is basically hot chocolate with a deep-fried pastry that is dunked into the chocolate. It was very tasty.

The views were just breath-taking. We walked up to the top of a cliff area and saw the city landscape from there. It looks a little like the coastline of Miami.  Below are just a few of the views along the waterfront of Benidorm.

Once we finished walking along the waterfront we went for a walk into the old quarter of the city.  The narrow streets are full of wonderful shops and restaurants. We came across an old church which was quite unique.  The doors were plated with a gold coloured metal with inlaid markings.  It was ornate and impressive, the photo doesn’t really do it justice.

 

We also came across the hotel Selomar which was badly damaged by a fire. It was a hotel under renovations and vacant at the time of the fire which happened last year. It now sits empty and an eye sore on the waterfront.  (Fires like this happen everywhere not just in Canada)

We had a great day in Benidorm and saw some beautiful scenery. It was well worth the trip.

“Adios y que tenga un grand dias”