Benidorm 2018Benidorm, Europes hottest gay resort. Loads of great venues all within a few minutes walk. Shops, Saunas, Restaurants and of course Bars. Very few resorts have all this within walking distance, and of course the great weather and beaches Benidorm is renowned for.

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Eating outThe New Loft Moved to bigger premises.. large terrace!Caspers Bar Open from 10am - 2am Breakfasts, Lite Bites & Meals Served Until 10pm Refuel Bar Your daytime venue with great snacks and meals (Try the Refuel Burger!)Bar Domino Great food, great value, great atmosphere!

nEW la PalMERa Near the beach - Great Day and Night bar with cocktails, drinks and snacks ESCaPE New Bar in Calle Alicante (Andrew and Moteo)

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H20 Sauna 02

Escape Bar 03

Bar 69 04

Bar Code 05

Buddha Bar 06

Bears Bar 07

Caspers 08

Porn Cinema 09

Company Bar 10

Cafe 23 11

Domino Bar 12

Don Juan 13

Miguel & Gloria rest. 14

Eagle bar 15

El Papagayo 16

Kafee Klee 17

Lovers Bar 18

Nº5 cafe bar 19

Loft Cafe Bar 21

Mercury 20

Italian Twist 22

Peoples 23

Refuel Café Bar 24

Rich Bitch 25

Sensations 26

Sex Shop 27

Bar Mystique 28

Spirit 29

Harbour View 30

Palmeras Cafe Bar 31

Mistery Sex Shop 32

Brief Encounter 33

Kasbah Bistro 35

Centre Stage 36

JJ Bar and Sauna 38

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BENIDORM PRIDEFun Friendly Flirty!3rd - 9th September 2018The most famous resort in Spain has confirmed BENIDORM PRIDE 2018 will take place from September 3rd to 9th with the BIG PARADE on Saturday the 8th. This is only the 8th big pride outing for the high octane resort and is set to be the biggest and most WOW FACTOR event on the Costa Blanca coast in 2018!

With a week-long series of flamboyant events leading up to the Playa Levante big parade and main stage open air party, visitors can expect an exciting week in the resort that truly never sleeps. The main attraction for visitors is the old town which is where you will find the pumping heart of the gay village still very much local and Spanish where we visitors can blend in and mix with our lovely hosts. Enjoy up to 30

hugely friendly but small and intimate gay bars and eateries all just a hop and a skip from each other. And when the sun is up head for one of the three golden beaches which wrap themselves around the old town.

It is this that makes Benidorm Pride week a unique experience as the summer pride calendar comes to a close. From small beginnings of just a few thousand regulars who know and love Benidorm, the event has gained momentum with up to 10,000 happy revelers. Next pride is expected to grow to a 15,000+ crowd as more and more people discover Benidorm and the three F´s that make her the superstar place in the sun, lots of FUN very FRIENDLY & just a little bit FLIRTY! So much more than you imagine! Make some time to discover or re-discover Benidorm in your party calendar in 2018.

For the latest news, to book flights, recommended hotels and cheap transfers visit the one stop Benidorm Pride website

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MAL PAS BEACHThis is a small cove often missed by many visitors and is found at the end of the harbour road on the Poniente side of the Old Town. You can also reach it by steps from the top of the Old Town square known as La Señoria. This beach is popular with gay visitors especially in Winter when it is a sun trap.

PONIENTE BEACH (Popular gay area by the park at night)Beyond the Old Town starting at park Elche by the harbour and running for over 3km is the more sedate Poniente beach which is a favourite with local residents and Spanish families. The facilities are as good as the Levante but offer a less crowded space. Popular Gay area is in front of the park where you will also find the new Café Refuel the place to meet up after the Poniente beach for a beer and gossip. (Park Elx known as Dove Park also).

BENIDORM COVES - TI XIMO & ALMADRABAThese are small sandy coves reached by road at the far end of

the Levante beyond the cable ski. If you prefer to be more secluded these are recommended for the adventurous as it is quite a steep walk. There are no facilities so take plenty to drink and food if you are to spend an entire day there.

RACO CORNIL GAY PLAYA NUDISTA 4km FROM BENIDORMThis beach is best reached by hire car. Take the old Villa Joyosa road toward the casino. Take an immediate left at the casino and follow the road down to the car park where you will find a small rocky cove. The area both by the beach and at the top of the hill where you see a derelict Finca is very popular for all over sunbathing until sun down. The cove itself is mixed and is popular with Spanish couples too. You can walk if you take the number 5 or 41 bus to La Cala (From Park Elx by harbour) and walk over the hill. To get there face the beach and look to the right up the hill you will see a derelict villa set high up - head for it to get to the gay area which has been popular for 100 years!

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ALSA BUSESThis is the bus which runs to Alicante airport. You can catch it from either the Avda Europa, outside the Europa Clinica or from the bus station.Departs hourly and on the hour from Avda Europa from 7am until 10pm – but there is NO bus at 9pm: costs 9.45€ one way.

BANkSIn Spain banks only open for half a day, so make sure you go in the morning. Normal opening hours are 8.15am till 2pm, no Saturday opening. All banks have an ATM with an option to change the language into English – press the ‘cambio idiomas’ option.

LOCAL BUSESThe local bus service is run by Llorente. You pay the driver and the cost is 1.50€ regardless of distance. Generally the buses run until midnight. See the bus chart for more info later in the guide

DOCTORSIf you have your EHIC – European Health Insurance Card you are entitled to see the social security doctor free of charge in an emergency, but you must also present your passport with the card. There are three ‘Centro de Salud’ (health centres) in Benidorm you can attend: Rincon de Loix - On Avd Derramador near to the Indoor market Foiettes in the Old Town - Calle VenuzuelaLa Cala - Avda de Benisa

AIRLINESIf you need to contact the airline for any reason these are numbers based in Spain.

Jet2902 881 269calls cost 6.7c per min plus 8.3c connection.EasyJet902 599 900 from Spain – calls cost 8 cents per min from landline Or 0843 104 5000 UK number – calls cost 5p per min

CHEMISTSIn Spain they are called a ‘Farmacia’.There is a 24 hour farmacia on the main Avd Mediterraneo and the staff speaks English. Many local farmacias close over the lunch period from 1.30, re-opening at 5pm. If you need any sort of medication, including asprin or paracetamol, you can only buy them here: supermarkets are not allowed to sell any kind of medicine.

EMERGENCIES112 is the European equivalent of 999 in the UK

Ambulance 112Local Police 966 807 766 or 092 in an emergencyNational Police 966 831 930 or 091 in anemergencyGuardia Civil 965 854 475 or 062 in an emergency

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Venus sees you very much being put on hold regarding an affair of the heart. Time will tell, and your own inner energy has to embrace that there is more to all this than first meets the eye. Perseverance brings persistence into play, and you don’t know what you do until you try. Make sure that this is what you really want, no going back!

With the backward steps of your mighty Planetary leader, Venus, already in motion, time is of the essence as you adapt and pull your belt in. There has been a recent extravagance and it is time to bal-ance the books once more with a view to financing an escape in the near future. This break will let you see things from another angle.

Mercury affects Saturn and together they bring elements of surprise just when you need some diversion and something to get your teeth into. You have to be motivated to succeed and take all the risks all along the way. With communication in Mercury, and the mystical knowledge and wisdom of a very hopeful Saturn, the stage is set.

Ceres enters into your opposing sign of Capricorn. This brings a strongly creative and challenging opportunity right to your door. It is time for you to move on, and this is not running away it’s consolidat-ing all that you hold dear. With recent events leaving you far from satisfied, the new job is the biggest thing that has happened for you!

Stern warnings from a positive and charged Mercury blend together with wayward Venus to bring you to your senses. With all the recent emotional turmoil you have never wanted to close your heart, but you have painted yourself into a corner, and there is no other escape but to face the music and make a decision based on your true needs.

Powerful energies are exposed as you take yourself seriously for a change. You never know what you can do if you try, and giving it your best shot is the very best way to show you just exactly where you are. It will show others that you can pull out all the stops, and you may even end up surprising yourself. Believe in you!

Planetary leader Venus takes a backward step and it may be harder then ever to restore your famous balance without your power base to prop you up. Under the circumstances there is work to do, and finding the way into your inner energies, and the vital equilibrium you hold dear to yourself, may just reveal exactly what is missing; and why.

Changes to your schedule this week are due to the unique position of Mercury, and the absence of fear to hold you back. With influential Saturn poised to bring some inner wisdom, and a change of priori-ties edging you onwards see you won’t suffer, but you will be able to make a clear decision about something that is playing on your mind.

Fate and fortune plays you a lucky dividend, as it is payback time and you are first in line, for a change. The past few weeks seem to have brought you some irritating minor problems, and recompense is the name of the game. Put aside the negativities and make sure that this is a clean page turned in the book of life, and you are all the better for it!

Ceres brings a dimension of energy, and a new direction to follow. Lately you have lost your way, and there has been so much emotion to deal with. If you eliminate stored anger and deal with the past, then the future brings new beginnings and opportunities you would be foolish to miss out on. Don’t allow stubborn pride to cloud your judgment.

Start as you mean to continue as the ball is in your court, and as you hate having to play games, it isn’t the way that you would choose to do business. However, if someone needs to make a drama out of a crisis then assume the upper hand, since you have done nothing wrong. Above all keep hold of that temper, do nothing in anger!

Clear directions are coming your way as you have asked for guidance and it comes to you in a very surprising way. The actions of others brings inspiration and timbre to your goals, and points you in the right direction, so that you can help others to move on. Guidance and love goes a long way to show you that you’re right on track!

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