One of the initial attractions of Benidormwas its location, on the Mediterranean coast, opposite a beautiful bay which is split into two by the rocky tip of the old castle and facing south. All the other sides were protected from the dominating winds of Levante or from the cold Northern winds of Levante or from the cold Northern winds by mountain ranges, so the microclimate, especially in Spring, Winter or Autumn, is very mild, with considerably higher temperatures than along the rest of the coast. The sea water is also warm enough to bathe all year round.

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One of the initial attractions of Benidormwas its location, on the Mediterranean coast, opposite a beautiful bay which is split into two by the rocky tip of the old castle and facing south. All the other sides were protected from the dominating winds of Levante or from the cold Northern winds of Levante or from the cold Northern winds by mountain ranges, so the microclimate, especially in Spring, Winter or Autumn, is very mild, with considerably higher temperatures than along the rest of the coast. The sea water is also warm enough to bathe all year round.

Benidormis one of the most important tourist destinations of the Mediterranean coastline. Every year it is visited by millions of European tourist who are attarcted by its climate which is pleasant all year round, by the excellent services that are offered or by the natural beauty of the countryside which surrounds it, but as well as these, and before all else, they come for the quality and nature of its beaches.

Benidorm's beaches are of vital importance not only because they are the city's principal tourist attraction but because they add to the image and the identity of the resort. In fact, starting in the 1960s, Benidormwas re-built as a new city which had as its most significant feature its beaches and they determined the situation and expansion of the city; this fact probably makes Benidormunique in the history of urban development. In this sense the beaches continue to be of great consequence as they are the dynamo which drives the progress of the city to the rhythm of its own needs.

And how could Benidormfail to offer a wide choice of gastronomy, providing a variety of menus and prices to suit the taste, requirement and pocket of the customer?

One can find typical restaurants, pleasant "tascas" and inns, sea-food restaurants international hamburguer or restaurants. As for prices, the menus range from the most economical to the logical demands of establishments, the luxury and quality of which are far above average.

Lovers of good food can taste all the cooking varieties of the world: exotic, selected, exquisite dishes faithful to the original recipes. Next to the numerous tapas bars, old style inns, bars and cafeterias, Benidormoffers the most exclusive restaurants of the French, English, Italian, Indonesian, Chinese, Basque, Galician, Castilian, Asturian and Manchegas cuisines. All of them have to complete with the various typical local dishes, rice dishes: arrós a banda, arrós amb féssols i naps, bollos a la paleta, la fritanga... Authentic cooking for gods that epitomises all flavour of the Mediterranean cuisine.