resort close to Alicante or Palma airport

barriejohn69

sod it booked the fights to alicante and we're going to give Benidorm a whirl.

melb

i was going to suggest benidorm might be your best bet if you wanted all inclusive but discounted it as i thought it would be more than 30 minutes away but i think you can catch a train or bus so this should keep your costs down as well. If you go on tripadviser or holidaytruths forums there's loads of Benidorm fans on there. I went for the day in april and had a lovely tapas lunch in the old town there but don't know it to be able to give any advice

barriejohn69

just got to find a decent hotel now

gatita

I think you would enjoy the beaches and atmosphere of Santa Pola, not far at all from Alicante airport, and a really nice place to spend a holiday. I would really recommend it.

http://www.alicante-spain.com/santa-pola.html

mick_vandick

I know the hotels in Benidorm pretty well, what kind of place are you after and i'll give you some suggestions

coraastbury

My dad lives in Benidorm so Ive been there hundreds of time so name some hotels and I'll try and give you the lowdown of area etc

I love Benidorm and yes it is for all ages.

barriejohn69

main must haves are all inclusive and within walking distance to the beach and some of the busier showbars. also must have a pool. budget is around £450 for 3 nights (thurs 1st sept to sun 4th sept). also we`d need a late check in as our flight doesn`t land until 11pm.

barriejohn69

in short we want to chill by the pool then have a nose around in the afternoon and a good night out with some entertainment. preferably with bars that are open until 2-3 am.

mick_vandick

For all inc have a look at Los Dalmatas (£440 Travel Republic). It is 1 min from the beach and 5 mins from the bars. Food is good. Pool may be quite busy at this time of year.
There is also the Regente (323.67 Expedia) which is a bit further back but still not far from the beach.

mick_vandick

Or Levante Club Hotel, thats a nice place. £410 with First Choice