Benidorm’s most characteristic and attractive side is overlooking the sea, along more than 5 kilometres of sandy beaches. It is located on a bay, offering quiet and warm waters. (around 25ºC in Summer and 15ºC in Winter). You can enjoy its beaches almost 365 days a year; they’re clean, impeccable, and with plenty of services, as web as the perfect place for water sports beginners. All you have to do is decide what kind of beach is more suiting for you. Do you want any help?

   We can start strolling around Levante beach, which is located to the north and is more than 2 kilometres long. Maybe it’s just its soft sand, or the crystal-clear

Levante beach

Mal Pas beach

waters, or maybe the palm trees adding a touch of colour to the scene, or its beautiful promenade.. but the fact is that it is the most crowded beach. As to services, Levante is a urban beach with vigilance service 365 days a year; it has a playground and sports facilities, as web as showers to get rid of sand before going into one of the many bars and restaurants in the promenade. You can get to Levante beach by taking the urban bus service, and it has easy access for the disabled and meeting points. Besides all this, and due to its special orientation, this beach is perfect for getting tanned and enjoying long sun  hours. It is, for sure, one of the three beaches in Benidorm that have been awarded a blue flag.

   The second one is Poniente beach, to the south of the castle point. It’s  3,1 kilometres long and it stretches until reaching a cove at the neighbouring village called el Finestrat. It has virtually the same characteristics and services as Levante beach, although it’s not so crowded.

   The third beach with a blue flag is Mal Pas beach, which is located at the foot of the point that separates Levante and Poniente beaches. It also has soft gold sand and quiet waters, and it offers all kind of services. It’s just 120 metres long, and it can be acceded from the harbour. Opposite Mal Pas, and two miles out to sea, you can find “la Isla de Benidorm”,  a not-to-miss visit, especially for scuba diving enthusiasts.

   If you still haven’t found what you’re looking for, we recommend a visit to Cala de la Almadrava (100 metres) and Cala del Tío Chimo (60 metres), two rocky coves located at the northern coast, with a bit of sand, too. Obviously, they aren’t as crowded as the rest, although you must bear in mind that you have walk more than 300 metres to get there. But it’s worth a visit to this quiet place and lovely sea bottoms.