In another article back in 2004, Kyero's spotlight was on Benidorm. And, like my own personal preconceptions, it highlights one of the most common thoughts whenever Benidorm is mentioned ... package holiday hell. This reputation stems from the area being one of the main package holiday destinations in the 60's and 70's, where sun, sea, sangria , sangria and more sangria appeared to be the primary motive for visiting. In truth, bar changing it's name, Benidorm has done an incredible amount of work since that time to clean up it's image and although the high rise buildings do dominate the horizon, these are mostly clean and modern, a far cry from the cheap, concrete blocks of yesteryear's.
Benidorm is now a modern town with a surprising amount of green zone thanks to stringent construction laws. It has excellent travel connections and public transport facilities, a vibrant nightlife, 27 four star hotels and 4 theme parks ... and due to it's excellent climate (a low of around 16 degrees being the norm in winter) it is a location, not just for holidays but also as permanent home to more than 75,000 residents, with around a third being expatriates.
On a recent visit during late September, my personal experience was a pleasant surprise at the diverse entertainment on offer, the superb sandy beaches and at the overall cleanliness of what I imagined to be a cheap, nasty, tourist trap. The name still conjures up those memories but the experience, I'm glad to say, is far removed.
Kyero has a diverse range of properties for sale and prices are around the national average, the latest selection can be found here - http://www.kyero.com/browse/coastal-benidorm-property-for-sale-loc999pag1ppp20slt0srt4 . With all year demand, rentals both long and short term aren't cheap but there is a steady flow of availability, we'd recommend visiting the Benidorm guide page regularly to check or even setting up a property alert to ensure you don't miss out on anything - http://www.kyero.com/property_guide/999-benidorm-property-guide
Benidorm is a still a favourite Mediterranean destination and, despite its reputation as a chips 'n lager resort, the town has changed considerably over the past few years. Benidorm has received a very bad press since the 60s and 70s when British holiday-makers came over in their droves for cheap package holidays.
The original article - Nowadays, you are just as likely to spend your days shopping in designer arcades, dining in fine restaurants and enjoying the golden, sandy beaches, or enjoying some of the great facilities and activities that Benidorm offers such as golf, theme parks, paragliding and many different water sports, including scuba diving. The night life in Benidorm is not for the faint hearted but there is also a superb choice of family entertainment and just outside of Benidorm, you will find the many delights of the Costa Blanca including safari parks, nature reserves and delightful Spanish villages. Benidorm is quite rightly a thriving, resort year-round and it is no surprise that over half of the visitors to this city return year after year to Benidorm.
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