Rainbow Benidorm

Benidorm Fest 2023 is the second edition of the annual Benidorm Fest, a television song contest held in Benidorm, organised and broadcast by RTVE. The show will be held between 31 January and 4 February 2023. The winning song will represent Spain during Liverpool's 2023 Eurovision Song Contest. The Benidorm Fest is probably the gayest event in Benidorm besides The Benidorm Pride Festival in September. Picture courtesy of RTVE Are you looking for a pre-Eurovision atmosphere and party? Welcome to always sunny Benidorm! The bars in the gay village will be pleased to amuse you. The Eurovision Song Contest and gays, a  unbreakable fabolous team. 

The city of Benidorm is located on the eastern coast of Spain, in the province of Alicante. It is a popular tourist destination, known for its beautiful beaches and vibrant nightlife. But the city has a rich history that goes back thousands of years. Long before it was known as Benidorm, the area was inhabited by the Iberians, an ancient civilization that flourished in the region from the 7th to the 1st century BC. The Iberians built a number of small settlements along the coast, where they fished and traded with other nearby communities. In the 3rd century BC, the Romans arrived in the area and established a colony in what is now the city of Alicante. They built a road that connected their territory to other parts of the Roman Empire, and this road passed through the area that would later become Benidorm. The Romans also constructed a number of buildings, including a temple and a forum, in the area. After the fall of the Roman Empire, the area was ruled by the Moors for several centur

Benidorm is undoubtedly one of the most gay-friendly cities and holiday destinations in the world with beautiful hotels and apartments. But if you want something different with that, there are also more personal stays in the city on the Costa Blanca. One of them is Yuri and Mario's Airbnb. Besides the fact that they are the owners of the famous Papagayo Bar Cafe , they also have a beautiful place where you can stay during your holiday. Picture courtesy of Yuri and Mario Yuri and Mario's Airbnb is located right in the old town area of the city. Close to the best restaurants, the Levante beach, and of course the small gay bars in the village, as we like to call it. Picture courtesy of Yuri and Mario Looking for a quiet location in the heart of the old town with a killer view? Then be sure to check out this location. Yuri and Mario are the perfect international Dutch hosts who can also help you around when you want to explore the city. Picture courtesy of Yuri and Mario You can

Unfortunately, tourists are often the target of pickpockets. But there are a few vacation hotspots where travelers are more likely to fall victim to scams. A weekly public market in Benidorm now appears to be the place where most pickpockets strike. Picture by Pixabay Benidorm is a popular holiday destination for many Europeans, especially from the north. But according to a new survey, it's also one of the hottest places in Europe when it comes to pickpockets and street scams. a sad number-one spot. Here is the list of Europe's most dangerous places to get scammed or robbed. Mercado Municipal de Benidorm, Spain Athens Metro, Greece Colon Street, Philippines Barcelona Metro, Spain Las Ramblas, Spain Gare du Nord, France Paris Metro, France Roma Termini, Italy El Rastro, Spain Lisbon Tramway Network, Portugal Just outside Benidorm’s historic center, the central market is the city’s top grocery spot with lots of local treats for sale. However, as a tourist, you will need to be ca

On January 21 and 22, 2023, Benidorm will host a 2023 Cyclo-cross World Cup, it's going to be the first time in history Benidorm has hosted such a big sports event. The organizers have completed their circuit.  A circuit of three kilometers spread over two zones: a city park and a forest. Professional bikers must rely on their technical skills, strength, and endurance. Picture by Pixabay The course is located in two zones. The start will be in the Parque de Foietes, the city's urban park with a grass surface where there are quite a few differences in height, but where the riders will mainly have to use their technical skills. From the Parque de Foietes it goes to the Parque del Moralet forest, where strength is more critical due to some extra scrambling. It will be an attractive round, including a sandbox and a number of sloping sides. Felipe Orts calls the course 'demanding'. “On the one hand, this course is unique, on the other it has everything a modern cyclocross r

The Belgian artist Arne Quinze no longer needs an introduction to the connoisseurs. The conceptual artist is world famous and has artworks all over the world in the most popular cities. Benidorm is now also one of them with no less than 6 works of art by the artist. The statues are set up along the Paseo de Poniente boulevard and you can view and photograph them as much as you want for free. Picture courtesy of Visit Benidorm 'My secret garden', which is the name of the collection, consists of six colorful sculptures of different heights made of aluminum. The sculptures are set up on the Paseo de Poniente in the part closest to la Cala, this is also the place where the large sculpture of the swans by Taiwanese artist Hung Yi is located. According to the mayor of Benidorm, there are few cities in Spain where a concentration of first-class sculptures can be seen. You don't have to hurry to pay them a visit, the works of art can be discovered until May 2023.