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Benidorm
Rows of shops selling beach buckets and flip-flops line the
seafront of Benidorm, the Costa Blanca's largest and liveliest
holiday resort town, where hordes of tourists throng the streets 24
hours a day. Of the thousands who come to holiday here on the
town's three miles (5km) of white sandy beaches each year, many
have stayed and purchased apartments in the numerous blocks that
now dot the skyline. Benidorm, north of Alicante, is the party
capital of the Costa Blanca with an unrivalled nightlife and a
daytime carnival-like beach culture.
Remnants of Benidorm's historic past are now well hidden, but
tucked into the Casco Antiguo section are the ruins of a castle
built in the 14th century to fend off Berber pirates. Benidorm's
spectacular sunsets are best viewed from the castle's 'mirador'
(balcony). The place to see and be seen in the town however is the
Playa de Levante, a two-mile (3km) boardwalk lined with trendy
cafés and bars
Information & Facts
Language
Spanish is the official language, but English is widely
understood in areas frequented by tourists. Catalan, Galician and
Basque are spoken in the relevant areas.
Money
Spain's official currency is the Euro (EUR). One Euro is divided
into 100 cents. Money can be exchanged at bureaux de change and
major hotels, but banks give the best rates. All major credit cards
and travellers cheques are widely accepted at most hotels,
restaurants, and shops. ATMs are widespread and are generally the
cheapest and most convenient method of obtaining money.
Time
Local time is GMT +1 (GMT +2 between the last Sunday in March
and the Saturday before the last Sunday in October). The Canary
Islands: GMT (GMT +1 in summer).