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La Cava Aragonesa, Tapas Alley

The locals love it and inside it’s all cosy banter. The wines are good value and the deep-fried sheep stomach is highly recommended. Not sure you can stomach it? Plump for the albondigas, or meatballs, instead.

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  • This intimate restaurant in the old town packs in plenty of character along with a great wine cellar. French owner and chef Frédéric serves up classics like moules marinière and foie gras, then produces artfully cooked mains – try the pork with strawberry and crème cassis or chicken stuffed with prunes and hazelnuts. It’s an unhurried eating place, but you’ll need to book in advance.

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    Versace and Armani are just 2 of the designer names that pop up in the old town. The area – especially along Avenida de Martinez Alejos and Passeig de la Carretera – is also well stocked with shops selling shoes, jewellery and leather goods, often at prices cheaper than the UK. And for real bargains, take the Number 10 bus to the popular El Cisne Rastro flea market on Sunday.

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    Serrano ham. Manchego cheese. Spicy potatoes. You can try them all at what locals call ‘Tapas Alley’, which runs from Place de la Constitutio and along Santo Domingo. Popular with the home crowd is brewpub Gambrinus. Check out the photos of old Benidorm as you munch.

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    Elvis is in the building. Well, actually, he’s all over the place. Every year, over a weekend round April or May time, 4 of the resort’s bars transform into themed venues to showcase some of Europe’s top impersonators. You’ll find The King at Saturday’s Elvis Movie Night, at the local cinema, and the Elvis Gospel Show on Sunday. All-access tickets cost around 75 euros.

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    Bizarrely, Benidorm’s favourite bar is famed for its spotless toilets. But the fact that it’s a suntrap with cheap drinks, tasty toasted sandwiches and smiling staff might also have something to do with it. The kids get free crisps, and there’s live music between 4pm and 6pm.

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    On Wednesdays and Sundays, expect the unexpected at the old town market – a gathering of international oddments, from socks to carvings, right behind the Terralta Sindy. Shoes and leather goods are particularly good buys, but you’ll need to barter to get your souvenirs cheap.

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    Vegas comes to Benidorm. Sort of. The Benidorm Palace takes seaside entertainment to a place no Punch and Judy show has been before. Flamenco dancers rub feathers with showgirls – and magicians, jugglers and big bands fill in the gaps in between. A pre-show dinner’s laid on, or you can just turn up at 10pm for the entertainment.

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    Levante is the nocturnal hub of Benidorm. The Avenue de Mallorca, leading off the waterfront, holds most of the cards, with Brit-style pubs, feather-filled cabaret shows and cheesy discos. Meanwhile, the serious dance crowd moves further north to Avenida de la Comunidad Valencia – better known as Top Road – for stalwart clubs like Pacha, Space and Haçienda.

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    This week-long celebration reaches its climax on 24th June with papier-mache figures burning on a bonfire. Then the party really kicks off. Post-fireworks, the eating, drinking and dancing keeps on going into the early hours. Check out the figures before they’re incinerated in La Cala, Central Market and the old town.

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    Tapas Alley is the locals’ nickname for the back-to-back parade of tapas joints running from Place de la Constitutio and along Santo Domingo in the old town. This is the place to try out your Spanish with favourites like patatas bravas, tiger prawns and albóndigas – lamb meatballs. Dishes are around 4 euros each, so you can try lots without spending loads.

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    Off road, up mountains, through forests. This safari reaches parts that other tours can’t, well, reach. The driver comes with a local’s eye view and enthusiastic commentary. You’ll be picking fresh figs by the roadside and weaving your way past whitewashed villages. And when it comes to refuelling, you’ll do it in the best cafés and restaurants en route.

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    Malpas Beach is an often-missed cove. Just nip down the steps from the top of the old town square and there it is, behind the port. Backdropped by palms, it’s a small Blue Flag inlet with no need for crowd control.

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    There’s a distinctly James Bond feel to this place. You can certainly sling a martini or 2 at the bar, which is all chrome, leather and mood lighting. A grand piano takes centre stage, with a resident singer doing mostly jazz numbers throughout the week, while guest musicians often provide the live soundtrack on Friday and Saturday nights. The place has a terrace area and bar menu.

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    Poniente Beach, next to the harbour, comes with 6 kilometres of sand, which is cleaned every morning. Rows of sunloungers await you, while the brand-new promenade makes things easy on the food and drink front. You could stay here all day, but you might want to move to Levante for a look at the impressive sand sculptures – the changing line-up typically includes The Simpsons and The Last Supper.

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