i would just walk round and find your own stuff to do.ie bars ect.lots of bars have some show on or other acts.big place to see.depends if you catch a weds/sun then visit the outdoor market which is on.but like i say walk round and be able to walk.if i was to say a place is just up the road and its a mile away would you walk that far.

What apartments are you staying in

Just got back from our 1st visit to Benidorm last night, Not much to see apart from Masses of Hotels
Shops & Bars everywere. massive beach. A trip to Altea on the no 10 bus is a lovely change.
Please dont expect Costa del sol if you have been there it's nothing like it.
Hope you Enjoy it.

I beg to differ. There is loads to see and do. 5 days won't be long enough to scratch the surface. Pick up the free newspaper "Round Town" which is available in the hotel receptions and in bars. It will give you ideas of what is going on, bus and train times, etc. What you get up to will very much depend on the weather. We are also going last week in October and can't wait.

Have just returned from first visit to Benidorm with my OH. Like you, we're in our 40s with no kids and we went because hubby is a complete fanatic about the show "Benidorm"

I love the Old Town but did not like the New Town much at all. If you want to catch the cabaret shows and eat English food all the time then the New Town is fine but I much preferred the food on offer in the Old Town. There are two huge beaches, Levante and Poniente and inbetween the two is a little beach which we used most days and where the Spanish seem to go every morning. We stayed at the Terralta apartments which I can highly recommend if you don't mind a bit of walk down the hill to the Old Town.
Lisa

Thanks for all your replies.

We are staying at Paraiso Ten apartments which seem to have mixed reviews. So long as they are clean and the beds are reasonably comfy that's all I'm bothered about as we won't be using the kitchen.

It sounds like the Old town will be more my cup of tea. I enjoy a glass of local wine or beer, maybe with a little tapas, for lunch! Will I know when I've found it?

We are both able to get about so shall be walking the length and breadth of Benidorm every day I suspect.

Candida we stayed in these apartments in May of this year! Nice and clean and not at all grotty. Ten minute walk down to the sea front, but it's a lovely stroll Not sure about the way back up though if you have had a drink or two. We would walk into the old town as well which would take about twenty five minutes for us, but I do use crutches so it does slow you down a little

Personally as a family we love the mix of old and new towns in Benidorm and I fail to see that in five days you will cover alot of stuff to be done. We have been going now since 2003 and still find something to do each and every time we go

Enjoy and have a lovely time