Benidorm, Mediterranean coastal city in Costa Blanca, Spain
Benidorm is a coastal city on the Costa Blanca in Alicante province with three main beaches along five kilometers of coastline. The beaches of Levante, Poniente, and Mal Pas offer different environments and facilities for visitors.
The city received its charter in 1325 from Admiral Bernat de Sarria and developed as a settlement. Over the centuries it withstood several pirate attacks along the coast.
The name Benidorm comes from Arabic and means „sons of the storm
Sailing schools, water sports facilities, and diving centers are distributed along the beaches and operate throughout the year. Most offerings concentrate on Levante and Poniente beaches.
The Serra Gelada nature reserve has limestone cliffs that rise 300 meters (980 feet) above sea level. This formation influences local weather patterns along the coast.
Location: Province of Alicante
Location: Marina Baixa
Inception: 1325
Capital city: Benidorm
Elevation above the sea: 15 m
Shares border with: l'Alfàs del Pi, Finestrat, La Nucia, Polop, La Vila Joiosa
Address: Benidorm, Alicante, Spain
Website: https://benidorm.org
GPS coordinates: 38.53417,-0.13139
Latest update: December 14, 2025 19:45
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Residential Intempo
2.1 km
Terra Mítica
3.8 km
Balcón del Mediterráneo
84 m
Serra Gelada and Litoral de la Marina Baixa
4.9 km
Platja de Llevant
1.1 km
Aqualandia
3.6 km
Platja de Ponent
1.5 km
Estadi Olímpic Camilo Cano
7.9 km
Playa de Finestrat
3.3 km
Mundomar
3.4 km
Torre Lúgano
2.8 km
La Cruz de Benidorm
3.1 km
Magnus Colossus
4.1 km
Neguri Gane
1.4 km
Racó del Conill
4.6 km
Church of Saint James and Saint Anne
19 m
Terra Natura Benidorm
4.1 km
Cala Tío Ximo
2.5 km
Edificio Kronos
1.6 km
West Beach Promenade
1.5 km
Aqua Natura
3.8 km
Delfín Tower
2.5 km
Platgeta del Mal Pas
47 m
Parc de l'Aigüera
904 m
Torre Levante
1.6 km
Raco Conill
4.6 km
Oficina de Atención al Ciudadano
649 m
Mirador del Mediterráneo
2.5 km
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