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Anyone been to Benidorm?

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Has anyone been to Benidorm recently and what were the best and worst things about it? Has anyone been in May and if so what was the weather like?

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Yes and in my opinion it is vile! The weather along all the Costa Blanca is excellent from April to September. Benidorm is very over-developed and looks like similar to a concrete jungle. It's Blackpool-on-sea reputation is justified. Not my kind of place but great if you like a bustling touristy resort catered to the English. If you want an authentic Spanish village this is not the place to go!

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Not recently...but late May is a great time on that coast. Warm without being roasted. Best sun tan I ever had was got the last week in May and the first week in June!

I understand that Benidorm has got rid of the lager louts, so I bet it is nice there now. The 'Old Town' always was a good place to visit!!!
i went a couple of years ago and it was nicer than i expected. the beach was nice and there was a excellent water park where i had alot of fun, very much a family holiday
nope.
Hi,we went a few years ago and it was full of old people wearing tracksuits and trainers and they were doing exercises on the beach every morning and tea dancing at the hotel in the afternoon,the weather was nice though.
Yuk no.If ever i thought about going there i would cut my own throat.
I live in Benidorm on the outskirts of town. Never had a problem here and been here 15 years!
Once upon a time long ago....when we first came there were alot of lager louts (BRITS) but not any more. We've cleaned up our act and welcome all clean lawabiding people who will find all kinds of great things to do. So all you people who comment about Benidorm if you've never been here, or only been here years ago try it! We've changed and so have alot of things elsewhere. Weather is great in May pleasantly hot for you holiday makers.