Who has never seen a photo of a Benidorm beach with a calm blue sea and people enjoying the fine sand and the sun? Most of them are from Poniente beach, one of the main bathing areas in Benidorm.
It is the ideal place for enjoying the beach since it has three kilometres of golden sand with accessible entrances to the sea as it has no rocks, and it is quite wide, so that you can enjoy playing in the water and on land. It is a theme park for having fun on the beach, especially with children.
- Context and situation of Poniente beach
- Beach services
- Location of Poniente beach
- Where to eat nearby
- Where to stay in Benidorm near the beac
Context and situation of Poniente beach
Poniente beach has always been a favourite for Spanish tourists going to Benidorm to enjoy the sea and a good temperature. It is a long and wide beach with fine sand and is much calmer than other bathing areas in Benidorm. Therefore, it is always very crowded.
It has received the Blue Flag award since 1987, which guarantees the quality of the beach, and was one of the first to make it clear why it has been worth going to the Mediterranean.
The construction of some legendary buildings, such as the M-Shaped InTempo, has made the beach skyline one of the most well-known in Europe, combining architecture with golden sand.
At the end of Poniente beach is one of the most beautiful viewpoints in Benidorm called the Balcony over the Mediterranean, which separates this beach from Levante beach. The photos from the viewpoint are incredible and you can enjoy Castle Square, which houses the anchors and cannons that mark the history of this enclave. Once there, do not forget to go down some stairs that lead to a small square that seems to hang from the cliff and which is one of the most beautiful places to watch the sunrise.
Beach services
Poniente beach has everything you can imagine for an unforgettable day. In addition to the basic shower and footbath facilities, both standing and sitting, plus surveillance, the leisure activities range from playing beach football in the goal areas to parasailing.
Most of the water sports must be booked at the huts at the end of the beach. To get to the floating platforms, you just have to swim a little and join the fun straight away.
For those who want something more relaxing, on Poniente beach you can rent a sun lounger and a parasol and even stop by the beach library stall to pick up a good book to read while sunbathing.
For the little ones, there are up to six children’s play areas and twelve playgrounds for games and sports.
It is also an accessible beach with several walkways and two access points for the disabled, so that absolutely everyone can have fun.
Location of Poniente beach
Poniente beach is very easy to find as it borders the Benidorm marina on one side and El Tossal on the other. In total there are more than three kilometres of fine sand with a width of more than 100 metres, which is not bad for the Mediterranean.
Since it is in the centre of Benidorm, it is a beach with very easy access through the promenade which is full of beach bars, restaurants and terraces where you can enjoy the sea from inside or outside the beach. Parking is often difficult and limited, but you can reach the promenade by car and look for a car park nearby.
Where to eat nearby
There are plenty of restaurants along the promenade for a quick and tasty meal. If you want to try Alicante’s gastronomy, there are several options at Poniente beach such as El Pescaíto, a family restaurant where you can eat good fresh fish and rice dishes. It is best to make a reservation as it tends to be very busy.
Not far away is the Las Gaviotas fried fish restaurant, where local seafood and fish can be enjoyed cooked in several ways, but always very tasty. The portions are plentiful and the food is of high quality.
From this area, another option is to cross over to the narrow streets of the centre, the so-called Los Vascos area, where the tapas are spectacular no matter which bar you go to. If you do not want to lose sight of the sea, you can also choose the restaurant with terrace at Benidorm’s Club Naútico or Puerto Deportivo, right at the end of Poniente beach, where you can continue to enjoy the sun and the sea.
Where to stay in Benidorm near the beac
There is a broad range of hotels near Poniente beach but there is nothing like the five-star Asia Gardens Hotel & Thai Spa, which is pure luxury simply because of its location and views. The hotel with spa is located on Sierra Cortina, so that you can enjoy an unobstructed view of the Mediterranean Sea’s intensity. Its 309 spacious rooms are surrounded by exotic gardens with over 150,000 plants and themed Asian pool areas. All of them are decorated in Balinese style, with fine wood and different features for the deluxe rooms, guaranteeing maximum wellbeing. There are also nine themed restaurants where Asian, Mediterranean and international cuisine merge, and the spa is specially designed to provide spiritual and physical wellbeing in every Thai treatment. It is a perfect place for golf lovers since there are golf courses nearby and also for families thanks to its magnificent children’s club.
Other options with good views are the Barceló La Nucía Palms and the Barceló La Nucía Hills, both also five stars, located a few kilometres from Poniente beach.
La Nucía Palms is characterised by lush gardens with elegant palm trees and its 148 modern, bright and exclusive rooms. Most of them overlook the swimming pool and some have their own exclusive private garden.
The Barceló La Nucía Palms has a buffet restaurant serving Mediterranean cuisine and a pool bar-restaurant, as well as its magnificent B-Heaven Rooftop Bar, recommended for adults only, from where you can continue to enjoy the sea views.
The spa & wellness is the perfect place to relax thanks to its sauna, Turkish bath, massage cabins and water circuits.
The Barceló La Nucía Palms is the perfect choice for those who want comfort and relaxation while combining beach and nature. It has 94 designer apartments conceived as a single space with a fully equipped kitchen area, bathroom, dining room and a large terrace or garden.
It has a buffet restaurant specialising in Mediterranean cuisine, a snack bar by the pool area and a B-Heaven rooftop bar with partial sea views.
Not to be missed is the complete spa & wellness centre with sauna, Turkish bath, four massage cabins and water circuit.
If you want a city hotel plus history, one of the best hotels in the city of Alicante is the four-star Occidental Alicante located near the old quarter, Santa Barbara Castle and the Esplanade. The recently renovated hotel has 80 comfortable and modern rooms that help you relax and also enjoy the day and night life of a city made to be lived in. The hotel has a buffet restaurant for breakfast only and an à la carte restaurant with lunch and dinner service on request. The hotel also provides an O!Market service where guests can enjoy drinks, appetizers and snacks.
