Benidorm, Spain: Self-Guided Walking Tour

Benidorm is a coastal city in Spain’s Valencian Community, known for its striking skyline, historic old town, viewpoints and Mediterranean setting. The city combines landmarks that reflect its past with modern attractions such as Intempo and Terra Mítica. Neywo has a free audio guide for Benidorm with 11 narrated places, available in 11 languages.

What to See in Benidorm

The best way to discover Benidorm is to combine its old-town landmarks with viewpoints, churches, archaeological remains and some of the city’s most distinctive modern buildings. Several of these places are included in Neywo’s self-guided walking tour.

Church of Saint James and Saint Anne

Perched on Cerro Canfali above Benidorm’s old town, the Church of Saint James and Saint Anne is one of the city’s most notable landmarks. The Catholic temple faces three squares, two of them opening towards the sea.

The church was built between 1740 and 1780 after the discovery of the statue of the Virgen del Sufragio, now Benidorm’s patron saint. Its bell tower was added between 1807 and 1812. The building has a neoclassical style and is almost completely detached, with its main entrance on Plaza San Jaime and another entrance on Carrer Mal Pas.

Museu Boca del Calvari

The Museu Boca del Calvari occupies the building that once served as Benidorm’s old town hall. Its temporary exhibitions explore the history of the municipality, giving the former civic building a new role as a museum and cultural space.

Its setting makes it a useful stop while exploring the old town, especially alongside the nearby historic churches and squares.

Church of El Buen Pastor

The Church of El Buen Pastor is another religious landmark to look for while walking through Benidorm. It forms part of the city’s collection of churches, which reveal a quieter side of the destination beyond its beaches and high-rise buildings.

Benidorm’s cityscape

Benidorm is also defined by its dramatic urban landscape. Residential towers and apartment buildings rise directly behind the coast, creating one of the city’s most recognizable skylines.

The contrast between the historic center, the sea and the tall buildings is central to Benidorm’s character. It is a city where traditional Mediterranean landmarks stand alongside bold modern construction.

Residential Intempo

The Intempo residential tower is one of Benidorm’s most striking landmarks and dominates the skyline. It rises to roughly 198 metres and contains 47 floors. The building consists of two straight, parallel towers joined by an inverted cone with an elliptical base at a height of about 150 metres.

Construction began in 2007, after the design had been presented in 2006. The project was delayed by the global financial crisis of 2008 and other financial difficulties. The structure was topped out in March 2012, while construction was finally completed in July 2021.

Tossal de la Cala

At the southwestern end of Benidorm, between Playa de Poniente and Playa de Finestrat, Tossal de la Cala rises above the coast. Also known as Castellum Romano, the hill contains archaeological remains from different periods in its upper section.

The archaeological area lies at roughly 80 to 103 metres above sea level. Its position makes it a particularly interesting place to connect Benidorm’s coastal scenery with evidence of earlier settlement.

Mirador de la Creu

The Mirador de la Creu is a scenic viewpoint with broad views over Benidorm’s coastline and the surrounding area. It offers a chance to step back from the city streets and take in the relationship between the urban skyline, the sea and the landscape around the resort.

Benidorm’s churches and hermitages

Benidorm has several other religious landmarks worth including in a tour of the city. The Church of Our Lady of La Almudena is a notable church in Benidorm, while the Ermita de Sant Antoni Abat is a modest hermitage in the municipality.

The hermitage was founded in 1780 by Tomàs Sanç, who served as the general procurador for the lords of Polop and Benidorm. It takes its name from him.

Terra Mítica

Terra Mítica is a Mediterranean-themed adventure park in Benidorm. Its five zones evoke Egypt, Greece, Rome, the Mediterranean Islands and Iberia, combining historical themes with modern rides.

Among its attractions are the wooden roller coaster Magnus Colossus, the inverted coaster Titánide, the giant pendulum Synkope, the splash ride La Furia de Tritón, the fourth-dimension coaster Inferno, the free-fall tower El Vuelo del Fénix and the interactive dark ride Laberinto del Minotauro.

The park opened in 2000. In 2013, it was divided into two areas: Iberia Park and the pay-to-enter Terra Mítica area.

Benidorm Palace

Benidorm Palace is a dinner theatre in Benidorm. It adds an evening entertainment option to the city’s mix of beaches, historic sites, viewpoints and amusement attractions.

Discover Benidorm with Neywo

Neywo’s free Benidorm audio guide includes 11 narrated places. Its walking tour, From the Old Town Balcony to the Tallest Tower, covers 5.09 km in about 98 minutes and includes 5 narrated stops: the Church of Saint James and Saint Anne, Museu Boca del Calvari, the Church of El Buen Pastor, Benidorm and Residential Intempo, with Tossal de la Cala also included in the route’s points of interest.

Download Neywo and explore Benidorm at your own pace. The app tells the story of each place as you reach it, with no group and no schedule. After discovering the city, continue exploring the Valencian Community, travel elsewhere in Spain, or visit nearby Villajoyosa, Alicante or Calpe.