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Benidorm's Old Town

Benidorm does have an old core, a historic centre. Tiny, filled with great places to eat at and there's also a great viewpoint for admiring Benidorm's skyline.
Among others, there's a small church and even a tiny beach... See more in this guide below.

Don't expect anything impressive in terms of old buildings. The old centre of Benidorm is nice and you can take great walks, but don't boasting historic attractions.

The old centre is small and there are only two important historic buildings worth mentioning: the San Jaime Church and the Plaza Mayor.

The San Jaime Church is found on the small peninsula that separates the two main imposing beaches of Levante and Poniente.

It was constructed between 1740 and 1780. Back then, Benidorm was only a village. But its history dates back to 1325.

The Playa de Mal Pas is a mini beach just under the church. As seen from the photo, it's really small. Barely more than 70 m long and just around 30 m wide.

Notice the unique setting of the beach, the palms and the covered cliffs (they're probably covered to prevent erosion and rocks falling down).

The southernmost section of this peninsula is occupied by the Balcón del Mediterráneo. Which is essentially a viewpoint.
Some refer to this part as "Benidorm Castle".

The peninsula is a good viewpoint indeed, a good place for taking photos of the two main beaches (needles to repeat their names again).

What I loved most about Benidorm's old town was the network of its friendly streets. After all, the streets felt more interesting than the church and the Plaza Mayor.

This central part of Benidorm is a bit hilly. In some areas, one has to climb stairs and slopes.

Every evening I started crawling the streets and tasting various delicacies. Despite its small size, the old parts of the city could keep me burning time for hours.

If I were to go there again, I'd check out more restaurants and I'd eat around like a hungry-saurus.

The shops sell basic stuff mostly, but there's a lot of kitsch I wouldn't touch. Terrible, a dime-a-dozen sort of souvenirs...

You might find the traditional crafts open-air market at the Senyora Square, near the San Jaime Church more interesting.

In the end, the last attraction I've found worth mentioning - the Plaza Mayor.

An older building built around a patio.

Common shops selling basic goods and a few restaurants are found there. Don't expect anything to take you off your feet.

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