Benidorm

If you want to take your family away on a summer break in the sun but are worried about the cost, then don’t despair. With a bit of careful planning, and some handy money-saving tips, you’ll be able to have the summer holiday you deserve, without blowing the budget. When it comes to money saving, it’s always worth putting the time into searching out a great deal on a package which includes flights and accommodation as this can seriously save you some dosh. Spain is a great destination for cheap holidays, with a wide variety of package holidays on offer

While the peak summer months may get hot and crowded, for the rest of the year Benidorm is an oasis of hospitality for older generations who want the warmth of Spain’s sunshine and its hospitality.

Set on the Costa Blanca, just a short drive from Alicante airport, Benidorm rises out of the rocky coastline like a city of tourism, ready to welcome and entertain its guests. With an average 5 million visitors a year, there are almost as many hotels in this resort as there are in Paris. What that means for visitors – or at least to those who are free from the restraints of school holidays – is that many of the hotel rooms are offered for bargain prices during non-peak periods.

The combination of recent development, which has take accessibility into account as part of its design, cheap prices during low season, and so many things to see and do make Benidorm a great choice for the mature market looking for a little Spanish sun.

As a mum myself, I am well aware of how important family holidays are and how difficult they can be to get just right, but for any family with young kids Benidorm is one of the best destinations in my book. Very much set up for family fun, this resort has plenty of attractions, including 3 fantastic theme parks that will keep you and your little ones occupied for hours. Recommended read: Top Benidorm Attractions With combination tickets for two or all three parks on offer, you can make a great saving. Prices are given here. Terra Mítica If you

While it’s well known for its hedonistic ‘Brits abroad’ hard drinking and dance culture, Benidorm is actually, first and foremost, a wonderfully safe family holiday destination. The extraordinary beaches are just the beginning (although, admittedly, it’s a pretty good beginning!), and are the perfect complement to the huge range of family-friendly attractions. Thrilling theme parks, good cheap eats, boat trips up the coast, great shopping and, yes, those big, beautiful beaches and all the fun that goes with them, makes this one of the most popular places on the Costa Blanca for families. Even if you’re travelling with notoriously hard-to-please

As you look towards the Mediterranean Sea from the AP-7 motorway heading north-east from Alicante on Spain’s Costa Blanca you’ll suddenly see the emergence of what looks like a North American city in the distance. Around 30 buildings with 30 floors or more dominate the skyline including the 52-floor Edificio Intempo which is Spain’s highest residential structure and the 50-floor Gran Hotel Bali, Europe’s tallest hotel.