well... what can I say, I'm overwhelmed by your responses.
Initially i thought 'what have i done!' but now I am more relaxed about it all. Yes, we like lively things to do but I also like peace and quiet. I offered the kids the choice of all inclusive or an apartment that was comfortable. Last year we went to Los Alcazares (wouldn't recommend) and that was really very very quiet but we were a goo distance from the beach also. We later went all incusive to majorca. so the kids had an idea of what both were like. They opted for a comfortable apartment. My 3 cirtiera were washing machine (!) 2 bedrooms and satelitte TV. I dont mind travelling on a bus at all. Infact as my daughter is 15 I'm glad that if she wants to go for a walk then I wont worry so much. I've never been to Benidorm before so no idea what to expect. we are going on the 4th to the 14th July, catherine thanks for your offer, looks like I'll miss you by a couple of weeks. Pity!!!
I'm actually searchingfor exactly how far away from the beach we are, an earlier thread says it is further than the 500 m stated.
Never mind !
Are there many supermarkets etc or will I have to carry it far?
I found Los Alcarzares to be very few and far between (20 min walk)
love to you all
Nicki
Has anyone stayed at the above before? I haven't booked as yet but some of the reviews on the watchdog website are not complimentary at all!
Hi Anju .. can you confirm that it is definitely El Arium, and not El Atrium or Atrium Beach ?
Sorry, typo there! It is El Atrium.
The beach at Cala de Finestrat is really nice. The day we went last year the waves were huge, which would have been dangerous on Levante beach with its rocks, but on the sand at Finestrat was great fun. Obviously, those waves are not normal, I've only seen it like that twice in ten years!
love Nicki
I hope you enjoy your holiday. I have actually looked into booking the apartment your staying in but found it a bit pricey for the dates i wanted. Im not sure of the location of your apartment maybe someone else can help i know my apartment says 800 m from the beach and i also have a rough idea of where mine is and mine is a good 10 min walk to the beach. Supermarkets they are 2 one is a very small mini market in la cala bay sells fresh milk tins juice etc not much else. However there is mercadona which is near the gran bali if your apartment is right next to the bus route you can jump the bus as its quite a walk from my apartment in the heat i did walk it a couple of times last year took me about 15 mins hope that is some help also the mercadona supermarket is open 9 till 9 i think well it was when i was there if you need any more help just ask catherine x
there is a new supermarket opened in cala finestrat called OPENCOR its opening times are 0800-O200 !!!
Very useful to know.
I am going to book a private apartment at the sydeney which I believe is 300m from the beach. Please can you tell me how far it is from that?
Many thanks.
OPENCOR is opposite the beach/cove,i dont know where your apts are so cant comment on that.most of the bars/restaurants and the beach are in the cove so you wont be far from it.
Here is the link for the gorgeous apartments that I will be staying at if that is any help:
Thanks once again.
EDIT: Sorry, link removed due to spamming by the company concerned
David HT Mod
thanks angu for that link,i came back on the 9th june and am going there for 1 month in august with my 2 grandsons,we did this last year and had a great time,have been going there for years pam
Any idea how far the Opencor is from our apartments? Just to clarify, it is the sydney apartments on the site.
Many thanks.
Its about a 5 min walk(if that)
Thank you so much for the speedy reply.x
Scottishgirl. Have a look on Google Maps (satellite view). Starting at the eastern end of Benidorm and going west you have the long Levante beach, then the rocky headland of the old town which has a tiny beach by the harbour, then the even longer Poniente beach, then a rocky headland, then the beach at La Cala Finestrat and then rocks most of the way to Villajoyosa.
thank you very much! I didnt know google maps did the satellite view, and I also under estimated how big benidorm is.
Anju, your apartment looks lovely, I wish I was going there
I cant find an address for where it is we are going, I was trying to see how far it is to the beach.
Latest worry now is what is going on with the Spanish Lorry Drivers. Cant blame them really as everyone is getting scared of what is happening with the oil/petrol/diesel.
But there was a mention in the papers today about food shortages, its all got a knock on effect.
Nicki
i thought this had useful information about number of buses etc and where to get vouchers etc
Thanks for your reply.
Glad you like the look of the apartments. I have to say, the guy that owns it is fantastic, he has been so helpful I cannot praise him enough and would recommend him to anyone without a doubt. You can always book there for the future! I am not on comission for this but feel that Alan is a decent, genuine guy and deserves any business that comes his way.
All the best
Anju.
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