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In the comarca of La Marina Baixa is the throbbing, pounding heart of Costa Blanca, the superlatively lively city of Benidorm. Situated 135 kilometers south of Valencia and 45 kilometers northeast of Alicante, and just south of Altea, Benidorm city is one of the eastern Mediterranean coast’s most important holiday resort centers. The city has an area of approximately 38.5 km2. Only Benidorm could stake a rightful claim as the livewire tourist resort city along the Costa Blanca, with its influx of tourists unmatched anywhere on the coast. In fact, the hordes of tourists trooping to the city are so overwhelming for they exponentially multiply the entire city’s population. Per 2004 census, Benidorm only has a permanent population of 64,956 inhabitants, ranking in spite of as the fifth most populous city in Alicante province. The figures however, most especially on summers, could escalate to over half a million due to its attraction to many expatriates. The population could go as dense as 1,593.56 inhabitants per km2. The non Spanish make up 27% of this population. Highly understandable, all these are due to the promising escapades this city is recognized for, not only in Europe, but the world over.
In accordance with its beaches, Benidorm is actually constituted into three sections - the Playa Levante, Playa de Poniente, and a relatively smaller one located in the middle called Playa Mal Pas. The Old Town does not stray very far. Benidorm is augmented by a newer section called the Rincon de Loix, a seamless extension to the Levant area. Plush and luxurious, the new section is a concentration of new 4-star hotels and high class apartments as well as simpler accommodations.
Outlets through which people from all walks of life can satiate themselves radiate boundlessly from the undisputed crowd-drawer of Costa Blanca. Be it the sapphire-blue waters of its clean, golden beaches or its highly exciting, unsurpassed night life, Benidorm is an ultimate sanctuary for anyone looking for anything. Day in and day out, the city offers both relaxing and active options certain to leave anyone breathless all the same.
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Benidorm prides itself of its three miles of gorgeous beaches with crystalline waters and soft golden sand. Having regularly garnered prestigious Blue Flags given by no less than the European Union, the beaches’ cleanliness are reliably worthy of distinction. Their outstanding quality aside, Benidorm’s coastline is also marked by a number of appealing, secluded coves. And certainly, no matter what water activity, Benidorm’s excellent beaches will cater to anyone’s taste.
Apart from the impressive beaches, hedonistic Benidorm’s world-renowned nocturnal life simply never slumbers. There is absolutely no sleeping in a city so concentrated to the brimful by bars, clubs and what have you, it would give Miami or Vegas a run for their money.
Much of the city has plunged into modernization, save for Benidorm’s very own Old Town, the Casco Antiguo, where time is suspended from as remote as the 14th century. Formerly, Benidorm existed as a tiny tranquil fishing village, until the 1960’s when tourism started to seep in. The boost came through the initiative of then mayor, Pedro Zaragova who had foreseen potential in Benidorm’s beaches. From then on, Benidorm was never the same again. It’s an entirely different Benidorm now, sprightlier than ever before. From a placid little village, Benidorm has grown into an ultra modern resort city knowing little or no sleep at all, and ready to party up a storm anytime.
Doubtless proof of the city’s irretrievable expansion is its proud and mighty skyline. Never overlooked any more than the warm sun is, Benidorm’s imposing skyscrapers, by the multitudes, tower over the city. In fact, Benidorm ranks as the city having the most skyscrapers on the face of Europe, only after London and Milan, all more than 35 meters. In turn, Benidorm is promptly dubbed by many as “Beni-York,” owing to the scores of skyscraper puncturing its skyline. As of this moment, the city cradles the tallest building there is in all of Spain, the 186 meter high, 4-star Gran Hotel Bali .
From an innocent fishing village, Benidorm’s sway, mainly due to tourism, has grown so much it alone accounts for around 1% of Spain's Gross National Product.
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