The figures are significant for Benidorm as it typically ranks as the sixth-most visited destination in Spain behind Madrid, Barcelona, San Bartolomé de Tirajana (Gran Canaria) and Pájara (Fuerteventura).

Madrid and Barcelona are still the top two destinations in Spain this 2022 with 5.2 million and 5 million overnight stays respectively. 

This is because Spain’s two biggest cities tend to receive more tourists in the winter months and early spring than Benidorm.

But so far in 2022, Benidorm’s 1.8 million overnight stays are on par with Pájara and well above the 1.2 million overnight stays in San Bartolomé de Tirajana.

The popularity of Benidorm in 2022 has been bolstered by Spanish tourists choosing to stay on the peninsula. 

Spanish tourists overwhelmingly chose to visit Benidorm in April and recorded 433,000 overnight stays – that’s 160,000 more than the overnight stays from Spanish tourists in Barcelona in April.

Spanish tourists also made up 55% of tourists in Benidorm over the popular Easter week.

British tourists meanwhile made up just 17% of the Benidorm tourist market over Easter week, largely because COVID-19 related travel restrictions were still in place.

Benidorm set to return to ‘normality’ this 2022

The president of the HOSBEC hotel association, Antonio Mayor, said that Benidorm would be ‘back to normal’ this summer 2022.

He celebrated how in April the government dropped the obligation for wearing face masks in public places in Spain.

April was also the final month in which tourists wishing to use Benidorm beaches had to book a demarcated space in advance via a website portal.

Hotels open in Benidorm have also hit 103 – up from 40 in January – in anticipation of the best summer since the COVID-19 pandemic.

British tourists have already responded by making 70% more hotel reservations for the coming summer than they did by this time in 2019.

Meanwhile, Benidorm is also expecting to see a surge in tourism for Portugal after flight connections linking Lisbon to the Costa Blanca are finally back online.

The province of Alicante typically absorbs 70% of all Portuguese tourism to Spain.

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In case that didn’t hit home yet – that’s more British tourists making a Benidorm booking than in the year before COVID-19 struck.

The general director of Destinia, Ricardo Fernández, said the figures had made Benidorm’s recovery a ‘reality’ during a meeting with the Fundación Visit Benidorm.

Fernández added that bookings by in-country Spanish tourists were still 1% below 2019 levels.

He said that was because ‘the Spanish had become short-term holidaymakers and preferred making last-minute bookings’.

British tourists meanwhile were the ‘best’ for making summer 2025 reservations well in advance.

Praising the loyalty of the British, he added that hotel bookings this summer 2025 were likely ‘11% more expensive’ than in 2019 due to inflation.

Now 103 hotels open in Benidorm

According to the HOSBEC hotel association, there are now 103 hotels back open in Benidorm.

This is more than triple the 40 hotels that were open back in January this year.

Together with 31 apartment complexes and 8 campsites back open, Benidorm accommodation is now 91% back to life after the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.

The Benidorm hotels expected to open in June include the Grand Hotel Delfin (20 June), Grand Luxor Hotel (3 June) and the Benidorm East by Pierre et Vacances (17 June).

Benidorm hotels that remain closed without an expected opening date include: Benilux Park, Colors Benidorm, Magic Fenicia, Magic Villa Benidorm, Pensión del Mar, Primavera Park and Rosamar.

According to the most recent HOSBEC hotel report in May, British tourists are currently accounting for 42% of all visitors.

They are followed by the Dutch and the Belgians at 1.9% and 1.8% respectively.

British tourists are also the biggest nationality on the whole Costa Blanca making up 9% of the total.

The hotel occupancy rate entering May was at 73% in Benidorm, rising to 79% on the weekends.

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Benidorm Fancy Dress Party 2025

The next Benidorm Fancy Dress party is on Thursday 13th November 2025 here in Benidorm.

The now Traditional End of Season Benidorm Fancy Dress Party  has grow over the past 20 years from it’s start as a Promotional gimmick by Manolo from Sinatras Bar. He offered anyone who turned up on the day a Free Drink. This offer is now not in place as the attendance is now at 40,000 plus people attending the one day street party, although 2021 was less due to the Covid Pandemic.   

The day starts off outside Morgan’s Tavern at Mid day, With an enormous Paella. This is cooked at the roadside of the Bar. Once cooked, Everyone is offered some for Free.

So don’t forget to book your Holiday for the Next Fancy Dress Party here in Benidorm, It is on 13th November 2022.

Benidorm Fancy Dress Party 2025

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SEE PICTURES & VIDEOS OF PAST BENIDORM FANCY DRESS PARTIES HERE.

Around 2pm the Parade starts at the top of the Strip (Sinatras & CafeB)

This is a time for all Bars & Local Companies to Say ‘Thank You’ to all their customers for the support you have given coming to Benidorm faithfully year after year. 

The floats in the Parade also are getting bigger & better each year, but with the pandemic 2021 was smaller in size. 2022 is planned to be the biggest Party yet due to a cancelled fiesta is 2020 and a smaller event in 2021. Above all they predict 2022 will hit the 50,000 visitor mark if Covid is behind us by then.

The Benidorm November Fiesta is actually nothing to do with the Fancy Dress party. We have added an extra day to the end of there own Fiesta.  

The actual Real Benidorm November fiestas are all about… Patronales Benidorm.

Benidorm honours its two patron saints, the Virgen del Sufragio and San Jaime apostle, with the annual “Fiestas Patronales” local fiestas.

The streets are transformed for the entire event with floral decorations & lively musicians. There is also open-air theatre with lots of  firework displays and religious parades.

Benidorm Fireworks at the       November Fiesta

The fiesta dates back to March 1740 when a boat appeared just off the Benidorm coast, therefore dragged in by a violent storm. 

The boat was burn to prevent an epidemic. Some local boys found the image of the Virgin in the rubble and took here to the church, where later a chapel was built. 

This story forms a large part of the November fiesta and each year the story is staged on Poniente beach on the Saturday around 17.00.  

NOVEMBER FIESTA SCHEDULE 2025

Benidorm Fiestas 2022 start’ Friday 11th November usually at 17:00. The event ends officially on Wednesday 15th November with a spectacular Firework display.

The finale Parade starts Wednesday evening usually about 6pm. Followed by the amazing Fireworks display (usually) on the Poniente Beach Benidorm after the main Parade ends.

The loud noise you hear are the loud thunderous fire crackers.  

They are set of  at 14:00 each day of the Benidorm Fiesta’s

 

We hope to see you there!

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Benidorm Events hold the only private pool party’s in Benidorm. This happens every Friday and Saturday during the main season from 11am till 8pm. This is an all day event and is well worth a visit with Live DJ’s direct from Ibiza for a party of a lifetime at The Benidorm Pool Party.

I found the day had a little Ibiza vibe, chilled but a great party atmasphire at the same time. The drinks were not on the short side and the food was pretty tasty for light bites round the pool. It was busy because it was mid July but there still enough space to not feel crammed in.

Whats Included…

Included in this Pool Party event is all your food and drinks for the ultimate indulgence. Not only do you get fed and watered but water canoes and sun loungers are also included. So there is nothing else to pay while you enjoy your day.

Where is the fun at?

We have some exciting news for you! For 2022 onwards, due to our sucsess of our Saturday pool parties we have added a new day and destination to our pool party schedule. Benidorm Events will hold exclusive pool parties on a Friday and Saturdays at Celebrations resort.

What party should you choose?

You can join the reps from ‘Benidorm Events’ and Party all day long at the Celebrations Pool Party Resort on the Rincon area of Benidorm. With the free bar open for the entirety for local drinks and in summer ice vodka slushes.

When does it start?

Our start date it to be confirmed shortly for our full schedule but we are taking bookings from 23rd April 2022 till 24th September 2022. earlier and later dates may also be released shortly. ​​Tickets can be purchased on their website HERE. You can also email to book bookings@benidormevents.com Please remember to tell us your choice of day.

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A TICKET ONLY EVENT AND TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED BEFORE THE EVENT AT BENIDORM EVENTS.

I can tell you its a bargain…

Tickets are just £35.00 per person. That includes food and local drinks. Secure your group event today by booking your tickets at www.benidorm tickets.com groups can be booked with a £50 Deposit and your group or 10% if over £500 for your group. Members can log in with your own personal booking number to pay for their own tickets leaving less hastle for the group organiser. Balance to be paid 14 days before the event.

You can also pop into the ticket office on the Avenida Mediterraneo 50 meters up from the Casino and purchase your tickets for this event.

Do not miss this one, book today!

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Alicante Transfers boss Dave McQueen said the business is currently seeing the same of numbers of bookings ‘as in 2019’ for the upcoming autumn tourist season.

Autumn 2019 was of course just before the start of the Covid-19 pandemic – Spain locked down on 14th March 2020. Before which time British tourism made up 44% of all visitors to the Costa Blanca beach city.

“The Benidorm hotel association HOSBEC say they are seeing currently British tourists make up just 16% of total visitors,” McQueen said.

“So if we’re getting the same numbers of bookings as in 2019, as soon as British tourists rise to 44% of all visitors our bookings are going to go through the roof.”

It is a relief for the firm which was due to open the doors of a brand-new beach-front ticket office in Benidorm on 15th March 2020 – one day after Spain called a nation-wide state of alarm. (You can find more about their new office HERE)

“We’d put everything in place to open the ticket office and paid all the staff ready for another Benidorm summer,” McQueen said.

But things are looking up as bookings are particularly strong for October, November and December.

“We don’t normally get any stag or hen bookings for after November, but this year we’ve already got about 20” McQueen said.

“We believe that is going to be a late winter boom for Benidorm and British tourists as the traffic light system changes.

“We’re starting to see 200 bookings for a weekend whereas three weeks ago we were only doing 20.”

It comes as UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced a major relaxing of travel rules from 4th October 2021.

From that date, passengers who are fully vaccinated will no longer need to take a pre-departure test when returning to the England from Benidorm.

From the end of October, returning travellers will be able to replace the day-two PCR test with a cheaper lateral flow test.

Unvaccinated travellers will still have to pay for PCR tests. The rules will be in place for October half term.

The changes will be applied to England only.

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•Returning to you’re place of residence

•Hospital emergencies

•Going or coming back from work

Starting from tomorrow 12 pm and looking to last 7 days with the possibility of an extension of the numbers not come down.

People are still able to drive through the provinces of Alicante, Valencia and Castellón so far.

In the last two weeks the number of cases has doubled, reaching 218 for every 100.000 residents.

The following areas have harder restrictions as numbers are a lot higher:

IN ALICANTE;

• Elche
• Elda
• Crevillent
• Ibi
• Pinoso
• Muro de Alcoi
• Petrer
• Health Department of Orihuela
• Health Department of Torrevieja

IN VALENCIA;

• Algemesí
• Guadassuar

IN CASTELLÓN;

• Morella
• Molés
• Onda
• Vinarós

The restrictions include 1/3 of capacity allowed in shopping centers and hotels.

50% of full capacity allowed on terraces (this is for bars and restaurants) And same goes for outdoor markets.

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The first flight landed last Saturday, 3rd October, with seven weekly flights planned for the rest of the winter season.

But despite the Canaries falling below 50 cases per 100,000, the German government has not removed them from its quarantine list.

To return home from Spain, tourists must either self-isolate or self-isolate until they receive a negative PCR result.

The German government uses 50 cases per 100,000 inhabitants as a benchmark for red-listing a region for travel.

They put the Canary Islands on the COVID-19 risk list on 2nd September.

But in yesterday’s statistics, the Canary Islands recorded 47 cases per 100,000 inhabitants over the last 7 days.

Both TUI and the Canarian government have made pleas to remove the islands from quarantine rules.

READ MORE: Benidorm formally requests Spanish government for travel corridor with the UK

Just 58 passengers flew with TUI last Saturday to the Canaries – leaving 122 empty.

READ MORE: Belgium 1st country to remove Benidorm from travel quarantine list

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For just 200 euros, a tourist can sleep, eat and drink in any Benidorm establishment signed up to the scheme. (See list of bars below.)

The never-before-seen offer starts 14th October and ends 31st March 2021.

The organisers assure that COVID-19 regulations will be met at all establishments.

Prices start at:

• 125€ per person for 6 nights.
• 140€ per person for 6 nights + breakfast.
• 205€ per person for 6 nights + breakfast + lunch.
• 271€ per person for 6 nights + breakfast + lunch + supper.

Tourists can book by visiting the Benidorm Resort website (only in Spanish).

Benidorm Resort representative Merced told us exclusively that customers MUST send a reservation email first.

The site has not been translated into English yet – but write in English the details of your stay and number of people.

Group offers are:

• 252€ per person for 6 nights + breakfast + lunch + supper – for TWO PEOPLE ONLY.
• 230€ per person for 6 nights + breakfast + lunch + supper – for THREE PEOPLE ONLY in two separate rooms.
• 209€ per person for 6 nights, breakfast + lunch + supper – for FOUR PEOPLE ONLY in two separate rooms.

Customers will then pay a 20% deposit refundable up to 15 days before departure.

Current establishments signed up to the scheme include all bars restaurants in the Abreca/ Cobreca bar association (25), and all Inmobiliaria Rosemburg and Apartamentos Nicaragua apartments (250).

Merced told us an English version of the site will be ‘up soon’.

She added customers may write emails in English without a problem.

Bars & restaurants:

• PINOCCHIO
• LA CAVA
• SPASSO
• ESTURION
• CAFETERIA DOMO
• TABERNA ANDALUZA
• REST. EL TAMBORIL
• LAKAÑA
• MARISQUERIA EL PUERTO
• CAFETERIA EL CASTELL
• EL LINAJE DE CASTILLA
• MARIANO’S
• BRASERIA AURRERÁ
• SALTOKI CAFÉ
• TAPAS Y VINO
• RUZAFA 55
• BAR ZARZOSA
• PIZZERIA MOLTA PASTA
• FREIDURIA LOS PECES
• BAR MIRADOR NAÚTICO
• RTE CLUB NAÚTICO
• PIG IBERICOS
• DEHESA DE DON SATURNINO
• RESTAURANTE CONDAL

Apartment views:

You can see more locations of apartments at Rosemburg Inmobiliaria here.

READ MORE: Benidorm region shows lowest COVID-19 case load in all of Spain

READ MORE: Benidorm 2nd most-visited place in Spain this August despite COVID-19

READ MORE: “BENIDORM ISLAND” – Benidorm’s plan to create a COVID-safe travel corridor with the UK

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Open hotels in Benidorm:

• Belroy Hotel and Apartments.
• Gastrohoteles RH Canfali.
• Gran Hotel Bali Benidorm.
• Hotel Alameda.
• Hotel Bilbaino Benidorm.
• Hotel Cimbel.
• Hotel Dynastic Benidorm.
• Hotel Esmeralda Benidorm.
• Hotel Golden Benidorm. (Online bookings unavailable after 13th October.)
• Hotel Helios Benidorm.
• Hotel Joya Benidorm.
• Hotel La Estacion.
• Hotel Los Alamos Benidorm.
• Hotel Madeira Centro.
• Hotel Marconi.
• Hotel Prince Park.
• Hotel RH Corona del Mar.
• Hotel Sol Costablanca.
• Hotel Villa del Mar.
• Hotel Voramar Benidorm.
• Magic Robin Hood Resort.
• Melia Benidorm.
• Port Benidorm Hotel & Spa.
• Hotel Poseidon Playa.
• Servigroup – Hotel Venus.
• Servigroup – Diplomatic Hotel.

List of open hotels in Benidorm constantly updated. Contact Benidorm Reviews with any info.

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The Belgian government announced yesterday that both the Canary Islands and the Valencian Community (home to Benidorm) would be exempt from quarantine restrictions.

Belgium has to date had one of the strictest quarantines on travellers from Spain, requiring them to quarantine and take a PCR test for COVID-19.

The rest of Spain remains ‘red’ on the Belgian government’s travel warnings.

READ MORE: Benidorm region shows lowest COVID-19 case load in all of Spain

READ MORE: TUI sets up travel corridor between Germany and Spain from 3rd October

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