Low Cost Festival in Benidorm.
“Low Cost Festival” will take place on the 23rd and 24th of July at the Parque de l’Aiguera in Benidorm with invited artist like Placebo, Los Planetas, Vive la FĂȘte and many more.
The tickets are on sale at Servicam and are priced at 47 ⏠for the 2 days.
DonÂŽt wait until last minute to book your room in Benidorm. At the Hotel Levante Club & Spa we have rooms available for these dates, just check availability and prices on our main page.
The singer Paulina Rubio will be live in concert on the 7th of May, the tour is promoting her new work ” Gran City Pop “.
The concert will begin at 11 pm, at the bull ring and tickets are already on sale with a starting price of 20 euros. The singer with hits like ” Ni una sola palabra ” will present in Benidorm her 9th album.
The tickets are available at ticketmaster.es
Book your room now at the Hotel Levante Club & Spa for the concert weekend !
12:00 h. Peal of bells.
17:00 h. Music Bands Parade and fetching of the Virgin of the Suffrage at A.C.R âLa Barquetaâ.
18:00h SOLEMN PARADE AND FLOWER OFFERING to the Virgin of the Suffrage.
ITINERARY: Parque de Elche, Paseo de la Carretera, Plaza de la Cruz, Alameda, Mayor street and Plaza San Jaime.
Afterwards, they will sing the traditional âCopletesâ, and the Infant Queen 2009 will recite a verse in honour of the Virgin. When that ends, around 20:30 h, there will be a FIREWORK DISPLAY, at Plaza Castelar.
12:00 h. Extraordinary Concert by âLa UniĂłn Musical de Benidormâ, in Plaza Mayor.
20:00 h. Concert by la âRondalla de la A.C.R. La Barquetaâ, at the Church of San Jaime.
Fallas in Benidorm
“PLANTĂ” (setting up) of the Falla:
Falla Benidorm: Plaza de la Hispanidad.
Falla RincĂłn: Av. Ametlla de Mar (opposite Burger King in the RincĂłn).
Falla Els Tolls: Tomås Ortuño street.
05:30 h. At dawn, bell ringing and prayer to the Virgin of the Suffrage, at Plaza de San Jaime. Then there will be a procession of the Virgin around the Old Town and a visit to the beaches, to end with the traditional verse to the Virgin, by Mrs. Dolores Zaragoza Lloret. Afterwards,Thanksgiving Mass. When that ends there will be hot chocolate and cake for all the people present.
12:00 h. Peal of bells.
19:00 h. Parade of the Queens, and Major Fiestas Committee, to get to the Church of San Jaime.
20:00 h. Solemn Mass in Saint James Church, sung by the AgrupaciĂłn Coral de Benidorm.
08:00 â 08:30 h. “DESPERTĂ” (everyone will wake up with the sound of firecrackers), around Falla âBenidormâ and
Falla âRincĂłn de Loixâ .
11:00 h. Parade of the Music Band, by the streets around Falla âRincĂłn de Loixâ.
11:00 h. Parade of Falla âEls Tollsâ around their quarter.
12:00 h. Parade of Falla âRincĂłn de Loixâ to visit Falla âBenidormâ and âEls Tollsâ. Parade of Falla âEls Tollsâ around
their quarter.
17:30 h. Parade of Falla âEls Tollsâ to visit Falla âBenidormâ and, afterwards, Falla âRincĂłn de Loixâ.
08:00 â 08:30 h. “DESPERTĂ”, in the streets surrounding the three Fallas.
12:00 h. Parade, of the three Fallas members, around their quarter.
18:00 h. FLOWER OFFERING to the Virgin of the Suffrage and Saint James, with the participation of the three Fallas
Commissions, that will meet at Av. Europa / Av. MediterrĂĄneo.
ITINERARY: Av. MediterrĂĄneo, Plaza de la Hispanidad, Gambo, Alameda, Mayor and Plaza de San Jaime.
There will be a BIG FIREWORK DISPLAY at the end of the offering.
08:00 â 08:30 h. “DESPERTĂ” (everyone will wake up with the sound of firecrackers).
12:00 h. Religious service in honour of Saint Joseph.
Falla Els Tolls: Buen Pastor Church.
Falla Rincón: Nuestra Señora del Mar Church.
13:00 h. Religious service in honour of Saint Joseph at Saint James Church. Falla âBenidormâ.
14:00 h. Splendid “MASCLETĂ” (firecrackers sound show) at Falla âBenidormâ(Plaza de la Hispanidad), Falla âRincĂłn de Loixâ (Av. Ametlla de Mar ) and Falla âEls Tollsâ (C/ TomĂĄs Ortuño)..
19:00 h. BIG PARADE OF FLOATS, with the participation of the three Fallas Commissions.
ITINERARY: Juan Fuster Zaragoza, Ametlla de Mar, MediterrĂĄneo, Plaza de la Hispanidad and Esperanto.
23:00 h. “CREMĂ” (Bonfire) of the children Fallas: Benidorm, RincĂłn and Els Tolls.
00:00 h. “CREMĂ” of Falla RincĂłn de Loix.
00:30 h. “CREMĂ” of Falla Benidorm.
01:00 h. “CREMĂ” of Falla Els Tolls.
Hiking in Benidorm
 The Sports Council for the Benidorm Council has initiated a hiking route campaign, “hiking Benidorm 2010“, throughout the Alicante Province, which began on the 20th of February with the Castellets de Sella route.
These hikes will leave the Benidorm bus station every Saturday at 09.15 hrs.For all people who are able to walk 12 to 14 kilometres with intermediate rests and walking at a smoooth continuous pace.
To participate in these routes, you must make a prior reservation :
629.914.828 (From 11 – 20 hrs) or 619.352.677 (from 15 – 20 hrs).
The next meetings will be:
You can stay at the Hotel Levante Club & Spa or the Levante Club apartments.
To relax after your walk what would be better than a massage or a therapeutic and relaxing spa circuit that lasts 90 minutes in our Luxor Spa & Fitness Center.
The other day I was talking to a friend from the North of Spain who I hadnât seen for al long time and asked him when he  was coming to see me in Benidorm after so many years.
His reply was: But its full of older people!
I then asked: When was the last time you were in Benidorm ?.
He answered : It must be about 15 years ago.
I then said: How can you say that if you havenât been here for years. I donât think you have a clue what Benidorm is like nowadays.
It was then that I realized that as a destination we have been incapable of communicating to our tourists the changes that have taken place in these last few years. Large unproductive amounts of money have been spent on marketing, press, trade fairs etc and people who have either not been to Benidorm or have not visited in years still use adjectives , normally derogatory to describe Benidorm. Those visitors who come here on a regular basis do not have the same opinion.
Although I am proud of the fact that we have âmatureâ tourists who visit our Town, I donât agree with my friend , as we have a wide variety of visitors, from older couples , young people and families who are our most popular type of visitor. Therefore, I thought I would comment on a few things that you probably donât know about Benidorm.
Sunny days are guaranteed 350 days a year with a temperature that does not fall below 15 â18Âșc .The beaches are the same as ever but now have two promenades , the last one  was inaugurated a few months ago, they  both have fantastic walks to enjoy.
Did you know that we have no fewer than 4 Theme Parks. Terra Mitica , a park for everyone, Terra Natura , a majestic superb animal park representing the five continents. Aqualandia, , a waterpark which is probably one of the most visited in Europe and Mundomar an animal park with a dolphin show.
We also now have two 18 hole golf courses and a pitch and putt, each offering spectacular views of the town and the Mediterranean sea. There are also 30 golf courses within one hours driving distance.
Not only do we have a large entertainment theatre called the Benidorm Palace which seats over 1000 people and which puts on shows that match those seen in Paris but we also . all the bars and clubs  that put on their own shows and entertainment.
The construction of the new Benidorm Cultural Centre with a capacity for 700 people will be completed in 2011. We will therefore, also be a destination for conferences and conventions.
We offer Hotels and Holiday Apartments that specialize in all types of markets , family, all inclusive , gay and even hotels specializing in Holidays for couples like our very own Hotel Levante Club, the only hotel in Benidorm exclusively designed for adults.
Of course we can improve many things in our town, the urban landscape, our tourist offices, our clubs and discos that need updating, our urban transport system etc
However, do you know a place that offers all these things I mention above ?. Benidorm is often compared to other tourist areas without appreciating the fact that Benidorm is one single destination and not a few towns grouped together.
You may think that my comments are quite passionate but if you come and visit us you will see for yourself that I am right and that my friends views are completely wrong.
What do you think ?
I hope that I have been able to show what Benidorm is today. Have a look at the video  that you can find in our blog about Benidorm.
Kind regards
Erik Devesa
Managing Director â Commercial Area
Grupo Centauro
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