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FROM THE EDITOR
We touched down back in the UK last Saturday after another trip to Benidorm, and we’ll be honest — leaving never gets easier. The days were genuinely gorgeous, sitting between 25 and 27°C, the kind of warmth that makes you feel like a different person entirely. The evenings were a different story, though. Once the sun dipped, the temperature dropped sharply enough that you’d have been very grateful for a cardi in your bag.
What struck us most this trip wasn’t the weather itself, but what the locals had to say about it. More than a few long-term residents told us it’s been the worst winter they can remember in years — changeable, unsettled, and nothing like the reliable Spanish sunshine they’re used to. It’s been that kind of season. The good news? May is when Benidorm shakes all of that off and properly comes into its own again.
With the UK bank holiday kicking off the month and the season getting into gear, there’s never been a better time to be heading out there. Everything you need to know is right here.
LEAD STORY
MAY IS HERE — AND BENIDORM IS READY FOR YOU
The season is building, the beaches are filling up, and the Old Town is buzzing again. Here’s what to expect.
There’s a moment every year in Benidorm when you can feel the season click into gear. The bars that were running on skeleton staff suddenly fill up. The promenade gets busier. The peamen take up their positions on Levante like they never left. May is that moment, and if you’re heading out this week, you’re landing right in the sweet spot.
The Levante and Poniente beaches are building up nicely, and with UK May bank holiday visitors starting to arrive, the whole place has that brilliant early-season energy — busy enough to feel alive, but not yet the full summer intensity. The Old Town is especially good right now: warm evenings, terrace tables full, and that particular atmosphere you only get when the season is still fresh.
The Strip and English Corner are fully open and firing on all cylinders. Think of it as Benidorm tuning up — the full orchestra is in the pit and the performance has very much started.
- Arrive mid-week if you can — it’s noticeably quieter than July and August
- Book evening meals a touch in advance if you have your eye on somewhere specific in the Old Town
- Evenings are cooler than you’d expect this year — pack accordingly (more on that below)
WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK
A strong week for entertainment and that early-season atmosphere that long-time Benidorm visitors know is quietly one of the best times to be there.
📅 Saturday 3 May – Sunday 10 May
BENIDORM PALACE — NIGHTLY SPECTACULAR
Benidorm Palace | Ticketed
If you haven’t been to Benidorm Palace yet, sort that out immediately. The nightly show is everything you’d expect — big production numbers, stunning costumes, and the kind of spectacle that makes you forget you’re full of paella. Book ahead; they fill up fast in May.
📅 Every Evening, 3–10 May
LIVE MUSIC ON THE STRIP
Fibbers, Café Benidorm, Jokers and more | Free entry / drinks prices vary
The Strip’s nightly live music circuit is in full swing. Fibbers and Jokers are reliably good for covers and tribute acts, while Café Benidorm keeps the classic holiday entertainment rolling. None of it requires a plan — just follow the music.
📅 Daily from Saturday 3 May
THE LEVANTE PROMENADE
Levante Beach promenade | Free
The peamen are back, the beach vendors are doing their rounds, and the promenade is doing what it does best: providing an endless, free, gloriously chaotic show. We could watch it for hours. You will too.
TONIGHT’S ENTERTAINMENT
Your evening sorted — three solid options, zero planning required.
🎭 BENIDORM PALACE
Nightly | Show times vary | Avenida del Mediterráneo
The benchmark for Benidorm entertainment. One of those evenings that every visitor should have at least once.
Book ahead.
🎭 FIBBERS BAR
Nightly | The Strip
Reliable, fun, and exactly what you came for. Live acts, cold drinks, and a crowd that’s there to have a good time.
Walk-in welcome.
☀️ WEATHER WATCH — MAY 2026
We’re back from Benidorm as of last Saturday and can tell you this from direct experience: the days are genuinely lovely right now, but the evenings will catch you out if you’re not prepared.
Daytime temperatures are sitting in the mid-to-high twenties — 24 to 28°C is what you can reasonably expect — but once that sun dips behind the mountains, it cools off quickly. Local residents have been saying all season that it’s been unusually changeable and the worst winter in years by their reckoning, and that unpredictability hasn’t entirely left the forecast. A cardi in your bag is not optional this week. It is essential.
Highs: 27°C | Lows: 16°C | Sun: ~9 hrs/day
Rain days: ~3–4 this month | Sea: 19°C
WHAT TO PACK: Light clothes are fine for the days — you’ll be in shorts and sunglasses by 10am. But bring at least one light jacket or cardigan for evenings, and don’t be surprised if you need it the moment the sun goes down. A travel umbrella tucked in the case is more sensible this year than most.
💡 TIP OF THE WEEK
PACK EVENING LAYERS — SERIOUSLY
We know, we know. It’s Benidorm. You’re thinking shorts and flip-flops, not cardigans. But we just got back and we’re telling you plainly: the evenings are cool right now, and the weather this season has been more unpredictable than usual.
Locals who’ve lived there for years have been commenting on it all season — it’s been a difficult, changeable winter, and while the days are warm and beautiful, the temperature drops noticeably after sunset. A light jacket takes up no space in your case and will be the difference between a comfortable evening on a terrace and wishing you’d brought something warmer. Pack it. You can always leave it in the hotel room if you don’t need it.
🤔 DID YOU KNOW?
The peamen of Levante Beach have been parting visitors from their euros with those three cups and a pea-shaped ball for longer than most of Benidorm’s current bars have been standing. Nobody ever wins. Everybody watches. And every year, a fresh wave of holidaymakers absolutely convinced they’ve cracked it steps forward to prove that wrong. It is the most consistently entertaining free show on the promenade — possibly in all of Spain. Don’t play. Do watch.
JOIN THE COMMUNITY
If you’re not already part of the Benidorm Old Town on Facebook, come and join us. It’s a friendly, active community of people who love Benidorm as much as you do — whether you’re planning a trip, already out there, or just want your regular fix of sunshine content from home. Search for Benidorm Old Town on Facebook and ask to join. We’d love to have you.
And when you see a post you enjoy — on the group or on the Benidorm Old Town Facebook page — please do take a moment to comment and give it a share. It genuinely makes a difference. Every comment tells the algorithm that people care, which means more people get to see the content. Every share brings another Benidorm lover into the community. It takes five seconds, it costs nothing, and it keeps the whole thing growing. We appreciate every single one.
That’s your Bulletin for 3–10 May. If you’re heading out to Benidorm this week, we’re properly jealous — enjoy every warm, slightly breezy, sangria-scented minute of it.
Next issue we’ll be back with more as the season hits its stride, and hopefully a weather update that involves rather fewer cardigans.
Until next time — keep the sun on your face and the sangria cold. ☀️
— The Benidorm Bulletin Team
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