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Take a trip to Benidorm Island
Take a trip to Benidorm Island
(Benidorm) Benidorm rock. Benidorm’s island, some call it Peacock island, to most of us it is that piece of rock directly opposite the beach! Its providing the backdrop for almost a whole episode of the third series Benidorm and last year Ricky Tomlinson took viewers there to admire the spectacular Benidorm skyline in his documentary all about Benidorm, but how many of ou have crossed the water to Benidorm Island? This chunk of rock that protrudes from the calm Mediterranean waters is pparantly the missing chunk from the top of the Puig Campana mountain behind Benidorm. There is a boat that leaves every hour from the port and just goes back and forth, so you can spend as little or as long as you like. The journey time takes around 20 minutes each way and costs 12.50€ for adults and 10€ for children. To make the journey you must first find the port which is between bays where the Poniente beach starts. You can either jump in a taxi to the port (ask for ‘el puerto’) or if you’re on the Levante side of town catch bus number 1, 4 or 10 to the end of the Avda Mediterraneo, walk along the Walking Street in the Old Town which comes out right by the port (see map on page 16) then right to the end of the pier and that’s where you catch the boat. If you’re wary about feeling seasick, don’t be. The powerful vessel cuts through the calm Mediterranean sea easily, you won’t feel a thing. There’s a cozy interior if the sea air feels chill, or an open top – rather like a double decker bus - and the views from that top deck are spectacular. The amazing Benidorm skyline seen from the Mediterranean and framed by the towering Puig Campana mountain (the one with the hole in the top) is simply stunning – in fact the whole trip is worth it just for that view. When you get to the island you can spend as little or as long as you want just check with a crew member the time of the last boat back before you disembark. Enjoy an ice cream or some typical tapas in the restaurant or make a day of it and take a picnic. The island is a protected national park so flora and fauna abound - wander the path to the summit for a great view of the coast right up to Alicante, then find a comfy patch of rock or undergrowth to enjoy your picnic, with just the fresh sea air and the gulls for company. Also included in the price of your crossing is an ‘underwater’ experience. Known as the Aquascope it loks like a yellow submarine but don’t panic – it doesn’t really go underwater. Instead passengers climb aboard and down into to bowels of the vessel which is glass lined, allowing you to see the marine life swimming free in its natural habitat – its absolutely amazing and the kids will love it. The Aquascope takes you on a short ride round the side of the island, lasting about fifteen minutes and you’ll see starfish, squid and endless shoals of fish – a real treat! So for an interesting change of scenery get yourself to the port and on that boat to Benidorm Island. It’s a lovely day out, simple to do and best of all, it won’t break the bank! Sea lovers may also fancy going on the Tuesday boat trip to Tabarca, a small island off Alicante’s coast. With a journey time of just two hours each way aboard the high speed catamaran style vessel, this sounds like another great day out especially as there’s a stop in Alicante for shopping and sightseeing on the way! The day costs just 25€ for adults and 16€ for kids and the boat departs at 10am. If you don’t want to stop in Alicante, the day trip just to Tabarca is on Thursday, same price, same time How do we get to the port? jump in a taxi to the port (ask for ‘el puerto’) or if you’re on the Levante side of town catch bus number 1, 4 or 10 to the end of the Avda Mediterraneo, walk along the Walking Street in the Old Town which comes out right by the port (see map on page 16) then right to the end of the pier and that’s where you catch the boat. |
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