Benidorm: Not All Booze and Brawls

After a week in Benidorm the batteries are recharged and it’s back on the horse today.

One of the most popular resorts in Spain, Benidorm comes with a built-in reputation for boozing and brawling. It’s a bit unjustified, but not entirely, as this first image shows. Taken at half past seven in the morning local time, three young women, all Brits, are making their way back to their hotel, pissed out of their brains.

But it’s not all like that. Here’s another picture, taken on Poniente Beach, of a group of seniors taking part in a public tai chi session.

While on Levante Beach we found a cowboy taking a nap.

I’m fascinated by the patience and work of these sand sculptors. Here’s another brace, both of complex castles with inbuilt water falls.

It all goes to show a different, more aesthetic side to Benidorm, a picture completed by this open air library where several people are playing chess.

Finally, we did have a sea view from our room, but you need good eyes to spot it. If you can’t see it, look between the two high-rise towers.

Back to the grindstone now. STAC and Spookies won’t wait forever.