Tourist Guide Benidorm
Benidorm, a coastal town in the province of Alicante, is located in Spain. Situated along the Mediterranean Sea, Benidorm is a major tourist destination bringing in more than four million visitors a year. The city has a population of around 67,000 inhabitants.
It has a special micro climate created by the presence of hills that surround the city. Winters are characterised by mild temperatures, and the city enjoys a great amount of sunshine throughout the year.
Officially established in the year 1325, the city was awarded to Spain by the Lord of the Baronia de Polop. The fourteenth and fifteenth centuries witnessed a great deal of pirate attacks on the island.
A former fishing and agricultural village, Benidorm is one of the main tourist centres in Europe today. Tourism and construction are the main sources of economy.Explore map
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