Destination Guide

Benidorm

Two Blue Flag bays, three hundred days of sun, and Europe's boldest skyline. Benidorm is the Mediterranean's only vertical resort city — and behind the postcard of package-holiday towers hides a new generation of genuinely premium residences that most visitors never find. That's the Benidorm this guide is about.

The lay of the land

Benidorm faces south over two long crescent beaches divided by the old town's rocky headland. Which side you choose shapes your whole holiday.

Playa de Poniente curving toward the skyline

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Poniente — the premium west

The longer, calmer bay. This is where Benidorm's newest and finest residential towers rise: the TM "Sunset" trilogy (Sunset Cliffs, Sunset Drive, Sunset Waves), Torre Sakura, Delfin Tower and the landmark Intempo. Wide promenade, quieter water, space to breathe. Our first choice for families who want polish.

Levante bay and the old town headland at dusk

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Levante — the famous east

The postcard beach and the nightlife. Sunrise views, a boardwalk that never quite sleeps, and the classic hotel strip. Premium pockets exist — Edificio Kronos rises here — but you choose Levante for energy, not tranquillity.

The eastern end of Levante beach below Rincón de Loix

Rincón de Loix — the family hill

The eastern heights next to Sierra Gelada natural park: Torre Lugano's gated grounds, the Gemelos twin towers, and a short hop to Aqualandia and Mundomar — Benidorm's two big family parks. Resort-style living with views over the whole bay.

The quiet western stretch of Poniente towards La Cala

La Cala & the far west

Where Poniente melts into Cala de Finestrat: the quietest sand in town, first-line villa complexes like Sunrise Benidorm, and the hillside Seascape Resort above the cove. For guests who want Benidorm's sun without Benidorm's volume.

Practical

50 min

from Alicante airport by car or direct shuttle; the tram runs the scenic coastal route.

300+ days

of sunshine in Benidorm's famous microclimate — the skyline was built to chase it.

2 Blue Flags

Levante and Poniente both hold Blue Flag status, with lifeguarded, gently-shelving family water.

The Directory

Benidorm's certified premium residences

Every building below has passed our curation bar: modern construction, resort-grade amenities, and a location worth paying for. Live rental data is attached where our agency coverage is complete.

Intempo, Spain's tallest residential building