| Benidorm has throughout the years become a coastal | | | | every 5th of January, the Calvalcade of the Three |
| town like no other. Intrinsically Spanish, this little town of | | | | Kings is a parade of the three biblical kings on |
| sorts has been touted by many travellers throughout | | | | horseback. This royal procession of sorts is closely |
| the years for its bacchanalian fiestas that also draw | | | | followed by a bunch of decorated floats where the |
| some inspiration from certain religious aspects that | | | | occupants dole out different coloured sweets to |
| have been adhered to since the days of antiquity. | | | | children lining the streets. |
| Whilst many a visitor to Spain or any of its neighboring | | | | As one would expect there are quite a few fiestas |
| islands would enthusiastically uphold the party lifestyle | | | | that take place between the months of January and |
| that is common to such a destination, any visitor who | | | | December. Each fiesta is a celebration like no other. It |
| chooses to visit Benidorm would readily tout the | | | | would be an injustice at this juncture to avoid |
| numerous fiestas that are at hand during anytime of | | | | mentioning the most famous fiesta of all which takes |
| the year. Indeed, there are as many as twenty such | | | | place during the time of Christmas. A worthy |
| fiestas and events taking place annually. They do | | | | precursor to the latter fiesta would be the festival |
| create a delightful and welcome time of partying and | | | | celebrating and giving due respect to the Patron Saint |
| relaxing for both locals and tourists. | | | | of the Town. As any information desk of any hotel in |
| From a geographical standpoint, Benidorm is situated | | | | Benidorm would recommend - this is a festival that is a |
| near to the comarca of the Marina Baixa within the | | | | must for tourists! |
| municipality of Alicante in Spain. Visited by hundreds of | | | | The above mentioned festival which takes place in late |
| thousands of tourists every single year, it comes as no | | | | November provides a colored parade of carnival |
| surprise that the hotels in Benidorm are of a | | | | floats. There are also a heady mixture of street |
| superlative standard. What is even more noteworthy is | | | | parties, fireworks and revelry-inducing fireworks during |
| that many of the attractions and places of visit are in | | | | the night. Christmas means that the entire town gets |
| close proximity to many of these hotels. Hence the | | | | dressed up for celebrations and to partake in absolute |
| issue of convenience becomes in effect a "non-issue". | | | | revelry. Christmas does mean that there are |
| Another snippet of information would be that there are | | | | celebrations throughout and everyone is duly invited to |
| close to 12 national public holidays celebrated in | | | | enjoy the universal celebrations. New Year's Eve is |
| Benidorm. Yes, according to some accounts it truly | | | | also cause for celebration as well. One would find that |
| does seem as if this wee little Spanish location is all | | | | Benidorm's Triangle Square is bedecked in various |
| about the holidays and rejuvenation! Tourists would | | | | decorations and baubles. The usual street party, |
| also happily affirm that the Benidorm hotels provide the | | | | fireworks display and sweet treats are to be |
| best in amenities and facilities. Many also do provide a | | | | expected. |
| plethora of information concerning some of the most | | | | Truly a place to relax and rejuvenate, Benidorm Hotels |
| attractive fiestas to partake in. | | | | are hotels like no others. Catering specifically to tourists |
| For the sake of chronology, it would be prudent to | | | | from all over the globe, this is one Spanish town that |
| start with one of the most famous fiestas that takes | | | | should be enjoyed for its hospitality, cuisine, |
| place at the start of every year. It duly symbolizes the | | | | accommodation and cornucopia of fiestas and |
| end of an old year and the start of a new and | | | | festivals. |
| hopefully more vibrant and blessed year. Celebrated | | | | |