| Cheap holidays to Benidorm have always been | | | | Blanca attraction boasts an impressive variety of |
| popular with British tourists, come summer. Aside | | | | animal facilities with a bat cave, a dolphinarium and a |
| from the 'sun, sea and sangria', folks looking to book | | | | parrot show alongside some of the more popular zoo |
| package holidays to Costa Blanca (the region that | | | | animals - penguins, lions and flamingos. Perhaps the |
| Benidorm can be found), there's actually a whole lot | | | | best part of the place though is the galleon. As well |
| of tourist attractions for those that (for some | | | | as being pretty exciting in its own right, this allows |
| reason) want a break from the relentless sand and | | | | visitors to see a whole different world under the |
| pubs. | | | | water's surface. Anyone on a package holiday to |
| Here's a list of some of the top attractions | | | | Costa Blanca with family (or just those who love |
| surrounding Costa Blanca for you to check out on | | | | animals) would do well to check this out. |
| your cheap holiday to Benidorm: | | | | Terra Mitica |
| Algar Falls | | | | For those who want a straight-up theme park |
| These stunning natural waterfalls have the distinction | | | | without the water obsession (afterall, the beach has |
| of being the most beautiful of the attractions | | | | enough of that!), Terra Mitica may be the place for |
| surrounding Costa Blanca. The falls' and springs fall | | | | you to visit on your cheap holiday to Benidorm. The |
| into glorious pools where you can enjoy a dip in the | | | | attraction is themed around ancient civilisations of the |
| warm waters. The area is designed to be visited and | | | | Mediterranean (Greek, Roman and Egypt), but the |
| has nearby features including a railway museum, | | | | rides are some of the most up to date in Spain. You |
| barbecues and bars. For those that love natural | | | | know the drill with a theme park - it has the usual |
| beauty, this is a must-visit on a cheap holiday to | | | | speed, excitement and thrills you'd expect, and with |
| Benidorm. | | | | the guaranteed sunshine of the region, this Benidorm |
| Canelobre Caves | | | | attraction is definitely worth a punt. |
| Running the waterfalls close for aesthetic appeal are | | | | Safari Parks (Aitana and Vergal) |
| the stunning natural caves near Busot. The Canelobre | | | | For those who prefer not to see their animals behind |
| Caves are a Benidorm attraction, really worth | | | | bars, there are two safari parks for those enjoying |
| spending an afternoon visiting on your package | | | | package holidays in Costa Blanca. The attractions are |
| holiday to Costa Brava. Walking tours leave fairly | | | | both outside Benidorm, but both under an hour's drive |
| regularly, and the cave is sometimes used for | | | | away. The first, Aitana, is located near the village of |
| concerts, which creates a wonderful atmosphere. | | | | Sella and has an impressive selection of wild animals, |
| Submarine Trips | | | | including tigers, elephants and lions. There is a |
| Every hour, submarine trips run off the coast of | | | | children's zoo for the smaller family members as well |
| Benidorm. This attraction consists of a sub aquatic | | | | as a nursery (guaranteed to raise cooing noises) |
| catamaran (like a normal one, with an underwater | | | | where newborn animals are nurtured. |
| deck for clear visitibility) to Benidorm Island. As well | | | | The second is an auto safari park a little further than |
| as the marine life, the island you eventually reach is a | | | | Ondara. As you drive through the park, you'll see |
| wildlife haven with a huge variety of birds, ensuring | | | | lions, leopards and wolves roaming free. There's also |
| that nature lovers have something to see both during | | | | an area with less fierce animals - pigs and ponies, to |
| the trip and upon reaching the destination. | | | | name but two - as well as some unrelated activities, |
| Aqualandia | | | | including go karts, a children's play area and a mini |
| Aqualandia is a typical example of waterparks on the | | | | train. Both of these attractions around Costa Blanca |
| continent - inevitably better than ours thanks to the | | | | are well worth a look - especially for those with |
| consistently wonderful weather! Aqualandia is, of | | | | youngsters enthusiastic about animals. |
| course, fantastic for families with children, but has | | | | Cactuslandia |
| enough water based fun to ensure that everyone will | | | | Finally there's a park for the cactus lovers in all of us. |
| find something to their tastes. Those looking to visit | | | | 3000 square metres of gardens with over 1000 |
| this Benidorm attraction (it's right in the town centre) | | | | different species of tropical plant. Alongside the |
| are promised great excitement in their water | | | | spikey green cacti, there are other tropical plants, |
| entertainment with Niagra, the Big Bang and | | | | including mango trees, guava trees, bananas and |
| Kamikaze all pleasing thrillseekers alongside more | | | | papayas. For those who want to escape the sun, the |
| sedate options for the very young or very timid | | | | Costa Blanca attraction also hosts a Natural History |
| demographic. | | | | Museum which houses a large collection of insects, |
| Mundomar Marine and Exotic Animal Park | | | | fossils, coral and more. |
| For those that prefer their waterparks to be less | | | | With so many attractions surrounding Costa Blanca, |
| about queing and water wings, the Mundomar Marine | | | | the only worry is that you'll spend your entire day's |
| Exotic Animal Park may be just the ticket. This Costa | | | | budget before the first club opens its door! |