Benidorm Fails....... (1 Viewer)

hilldweller

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The last episode of Hilldwellers' heroic quest for winter sun.

Benidorm Fails.......
.......to disappoint.

Arrived yesterday, quite a draughty day coming south from Peniscola, some violent attempts at lane change, but still warm and sunny. Got our pitch. Said hello to Brisey and Pam. Walked to Chinese, eat a well deserved meal.

Today walked to the beach. Heaving. 90% of bars and restaurants open. Sun shines. Positively hot. Along to our favourite bar, two lots coffee/brandy/crepes (€11). Bliss, we are well and truly here now.

The place is full of life, that is why we are here.

The site and the front seemed to be predominately Brits. Ancient Brits, averaging out at about 102.

This time we see more stretched limo two seater mobility chariots, charging around in the spirit of Boudecca, got help anyone or thing in their path.

So that is out travelling over for a month or so.

An overall impression of Spain right now is a country "on the up", in Peniscola lots of "little boxes" being built again.
 

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Glad to hear you have arrived in Bennidorm enjoy xxxx looking forward to the pics :)
stay away from the tornadoes
 

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I believe 102 a conservative estimate but they are all jolly:)

Have fun..

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Just done the walk from Benidorm to L,Albert only 8 ks but one of the hardest walks I have done. Up to the cross then over the mountains 3 hours.
If you do this walk you will need good walking shoes and plenty of water.
Please don't try if you are not fit.
If it's your thing some stunning views and the bus back to the Tropical is only 150 euro.
 
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Just done the walk from Benidorm to L,Albert only 8 ks but one of the hardest walks I have done. Up to the cross then over the mountains 3 hours.
If you do this walk you will need good walking shoes and plenty of water.
Please don't try if you are not fit.
If it's your thing some stunning views and the bus back to the Tropical is only 150 euro.
The end of walk is L;Albir not Albert as my phone puts in.
Stobo says we have to have the day off tomorrow.
Don't agree I say we have to get fit for portugal.

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€11!
Jeeeeeeez.
How the other half live!
JJ :cool:

Desperation, you see, the conversation went like this......

"Zip me up"
"OK, that looks just like a hospital smock, shall I make a label 'Stolen from Villajoyiosa Hospital' ?"

So €11 was cheap to dull my pain.

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Just done the walk from Benidorm to L,Albert only 8 ks but one of the hardest walks I have done. Up to the cross then over the mountains 3 hours.
If you do this walk you will need good walking shoes and plenty of water.
Please don't try if you are not fit.
If it's your thing some stunning views and the bus back to the Tropical is only 150 euro.

How hard is it to walk to the cross and back. Unfit here but want to take a pic from there
 

Jandek

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How hard is it to walk to the cross and back. Unfit here but want to take a pic from there
Have just been looking up about walk to cross. Tourist info say 1 1/2 hrs each way. Trip advisor says 40 mins! We will let you know how long it takes us. Might give it a go tomorrow. Forecast rain Friday
 

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Have driven up there before and if the walkers have to follow the road it is steep and not for the faint hearted.

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Good tarmac road take your time and the effort will be rewarded with the best views of Benidorm.
It took us 25mins but we walk a lot and average 4k per hour on good roads track's.
Good tarmac road take your time and the effort will be rewarded with the best views of Benidorm.

wthis HTML class. Value is Broken Link Removed a lot and average
 

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Just done the walk from Benidorm to L,Albert only 8 ks but one of the hardest walks I have done. Up to the cross then over the mountains 3 hours.
If you do this walk you will need good walking shoes and plenty of water.
Please don't try if you are not fit.
If it's your thing some stunning views and the bus back to the Tropical is only 150 euro.
One of the most deceiving walks going. Until you do it you don't realise how many valleys there are to go up and down . Still a stunning walk (y)

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There is a small bus that goes most of the way up. I dont know how far but have seen it pass Meritas bar about every half hour.
 

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A good climb is Calpe Rock. Have done it 3 times. Harder coming down than up.

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Still making mistakes! But they're not as costly.
Wet today. Very! Gonna be spending time in the Palladium and Chicken this afternoon. 'Singing in the rain'!
 
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I've found one place Benidorm fails - comms capacity. Vilasol WiFi is as bad as it gets and MiFi is the same, it just crawls. I was trying to download a magazine at 03:00 without luck.
 

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I've one place Benidorm fails - comms capacity. Vilasol WiFi is as bad as it gets and MiFi is the same, it just crawls. I was trying to download a magazine at 03:00 without luck.
Pop over and I will give you the loan of my fibre optic connection. There is always a downside to living in the sticks Brian :D.

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I've found one place Benidorm fails - comms capacity. Vilasol WiFi is as bad as it gets and MiFi is the same, it just crawls. I was trying to download a magazine at 03:00 without luck.

There are plenty of points to choose from on Villasol, I pointed my aerial toward reception and got quite good speeds. (y)
 

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A good climb is Calpe Rock. Have done it 3 times. Harder coming down than up.
Do you know if the path is open now? I guess it should be and so it would be interesting to hear what changes have been made.
 
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Just done the walk from Benidorm to L,Albert only 8 ks but one of the hardest walks I have done.

We've done that walk, from Toretta up to the cross, and then over the Sierra Helada and down into Albir. Guide from tourist info says medium walk, but it's more strenuous than that...and take at least 2 litres of water per person. Hardest part I thought was the walk down from the path, adjacent the transmitter, into Albir.
And then the bus to the Tropical Bar..of course.

Allen

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The chippy at the bottom of the hill which sells beer also is well worth it. have your breakfast before you go, a good drink of water and of you go with passion and determination. Enjoy people xxxxxx
 
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A further example of how FUNsters are suffering.....

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