Tuesday 23 December 2014

Benidorm, Christmas star destination.

Benidorm is  once   again  the main tourist destination chosen by the Spanish travelers to spend Christmas and New Year. According to a report by TripAdvisor, the Levantine capital is the third most popular destination for Spanish  to spend New Year’s  Eve, after London and Paris, being, therefore, the main national destiny.

Forecasts by Tripadvisor, a leading Internet booking website, predicts  a  good end of year for Benidorm. The website places Benidorm as the third most desired destination by the Spanish tourists to spend New Year's Eve, after London and Paris, and beating "iconic" locations on this date, such as New York or Madrid.

Apart from the good weather and the wide range of accommodation available in Benidorm at Christmas, the price is very important when choosing a destination. Although the end of the year is considered to be high season, prices in Benidorm are below other world capitals. All this has made that many establishments in Benidorm already have a  high volume of bookings for New Year, and some of them are expected to be full.

Where to stay in Benidorm for New Years Eve?

To stay in Benidorm on New Year, both domestic and international tourists, have many alternatives tailored to their tastes and budgets.

The vast majority of the hotels in Benidorm in New Year’s Eve offer their customers the possibility of attending a gala dinner and party favors, or just having dinner at a reduced price. At these dinners, hotels prepare special menus. For those customers looking for other types of environment, some hotels offer a package including a gala dinner and entrance to the main clubs of Benidorm.

Another accommodation option for Christmas holidays in Benidorm this year are the apartments, which offer the amenities of other establishments and the independence that gives a “home out of home”. In New-Year’s Eve, many apartments offer a package including disco tickets or discounts in different parties in Benidorm.

Enjoying New Year in a campsite in Benidorm can be a unique experience. To the freedom of a stay in a campground and the economic price that these accommodations tend to offer to its customers, joins the comfort of bungalows and caravans. In most campings in Benidorm, Eve parties, added to the huge range of parties in the city at night, are organized for all campers.

For tourists traveling with family, camping is an ideal place to enjoy nature and the camping facilities, apart from the freedom that gives you being a few minutes walk from all the family leisure activities that Benidorm offers this time of year.

Camping Villasol
Camping in Benidorm
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Monday 3 November 2014

Camping discount cards, a good solution to reduce costs.

One of the strengths of going camping is the cost savings compared to other accommodations such as hotels. For campers there are common discount cards that boost the cost savings that many seek.

If you are thinking of going camping in Benidorm or the Costa del Sol for the winter you must visit the websites of the candidates / campsites to see what kind of cards they accept. Normally campsites in Benidorm and Malaga should have the same discounts when using the same card.

As campers are becoming more and more demanding, camping cards also offer deals and discounted access to museums or tourist attractions or access insurance plans with many advantages for caravans or motorhomes. 
Camping cards provide European campers a variety of services and certainly better the experience spent when away from the campsite.

ASCI Card.

ASCI card is a discount card that can be used in over 2700 campsites across twenty countries in Europe. It is available through the ASCI website for € 14.95 (postage not included). The card is sent with a guide which has a short description of all the campsites listed in ASCI system. ASCI card is very simple to use, just fill in the required information and present the card at participating ASCI campsites  in order to get  a discount from  12€ to 18 €  for two adults. Children also have deals with ASCI card.

Best Deal Card.

The Best Deal card is a European site (they have over 700 members) which offer a 10€ a night deal for two adults, including space for a motorhome and even pets. 
Best Deal Card camper allows you to find discounts for example,  book 7 nights and pay 6, a welcome drink, etc. In Europe there are several different cards for campers.


ICC Card .

The ICC Card ( Internationa Camping Cardl) could be termed a "passport for acamper." With it you can get a discount of up to 25% in both low and high season in over 1000 campsites throughout Europe. And thanks to the ICC card, all camper companions (up to 11 people) are protected with liability insurance during their stay. In Spain you can get it through the Spanish Federation Campers Club or Royal Automobile Club (RACE).


Europe Camping Key Card.

Europe Camping Key Card (ECKC) is another loyalty camper’s card in Europe. The ECK has discounts for stays in more than 2,500 campsites in Europe. Facilities including accident insurance to third parties and promotions in stores like Decathlon and Repsol. The Europe Camping Key Card offers campers a wide range of discounts for water parks, parks or museums, , which help to broaden the experience of going camping  for 16 euros  a year.


Discounts, insurance, very cheap deals, etc ... camping discount cards provide European campers a variety of services and experiences off-campsite as well. 

Camping Villasol
http://www.camping-villasol.com