Benidorm Holidays All Inclusive: Resorts, Weather and Tips

An all-inclusive board basis generally bundles your breakfast, lunch and dinner, usually served buffet-style, with snacks through the day and local drinks, meaning house wine, local beer, soft drinks and spirits poured from the hotel's standard range. Premium brands, bottled wines and certain à la carte restaurants are often charged extra, so it pays to read the board description on each deal before you book.

When you search Benidorm package holidays all inclusive, the price typically folds in your return flight, the hotel, the board and often the airport transfer. That makes budgeting simpler, which is why so many British families and groups book Benidorm this way rather than paying for every ice cream and round on the seafront.

Benidorm itself, a town of around 70,000 people, is where most visitors stay and where you would expect the greater share of larger, resort-style hotels with pools and entertainment. Its two main beaches frame the old town: Platja de Llevant on one side, Platja de Ponent on the other, with the little Platgeta del Mal Pas tucked between them below the Mirador de Sant Jaume viewpoint. Smaller coves such as Almadrava Cove and Cala Tío Ximo lie a little further out, and the Museo Boca del Calvari and the old bullring sit close to the centre.

Finestrat, about 5 miles away with fewer than 4,000 residents, is the calmer choice. Playa de Finestrat gives you a beach of your own, and the hill castle of El Realet is the local landmark. Being slightly nearer Alicante, at around 39 minutes, it trims the transfer too. If you prefer all inclusive resorts in Benidorm, Spain, close to the theme parks rather than the nightlife, look at the edges of town towards Terra Mítica and Terra Natura Benidorm.

The main season runs from May to November. July and August are the hottest, at 31°C and 30°C average highs, with very little rain, perfect for long pool days on an all-inclusive board. June and September both reach around 26°C and are more comfortable for walks up to La Cruz de Benidorm Viewpoint, though September brings a few more wet days, as does May, the dampest month of the season.

October at 25°C and November at 21°C are pleasant for a late-sun break. From December to April highs sit between 16°C and 20°C with few rain days, so winter stays are mild rather than beachy. School holidays push up demand across the summer, so families should compare dates early.

All flights land at Alicante, which has direct services from across the UK. Allow about 41 minutes for the transfer to Benidorm and 39 minutes to Finestrat; many packages include a shared coach, while car hire is worth comparing if you plan days out further along the Costa Blanca.

Families should weigh up location: Terra Mítica, Aqualandia and Mundomar are each about 2 miles from town, and Terra Natura Benidorm about 2.5 miles, so a hotel on that side can shorten days out. Check whether the board includes snacks between meals and late drinks, since all inclusive hotels in Benidorm vary in what the package covers.

If you are after cheap all inclusive deals to Benidorm, the simplest approach is to compare the live offers on this page from Jet2holidays, TUI, loveholidays and On the Beach side by side, and to be flexible on dates outside the school holidays.