Cheap Holidays to Benidorm: Quieter Months and Smart Savings

The quieter months in Benidorm are December, January, February, March and April, and that is when a budget holiday stretches furthest. Average highs are 17°C in December, 16°C in January and February, 19°C in March and 20°C in April, with nights around 9°C to 13°C. December and January see only two or three rainy days on average, which makes them good months for walking the seafront and climbing up to the Mirador de Sant Jaume rather than lying on a towel.

March is the exception to watch: it averages six rainy days, more than the months either side. April, at 20°C with four rainy days, is a sound compromise if you want warmth without the summer rush.

From May to November the weather is at its best, peaking at 31°C in July, and demand rises with it. UK school holidays in summer, at Easter and at half term push package prices up in general, so if you are free outside those weeks, travelling then is the simplest way to find low cost holidays in Benidorm.

Benidorm itself is the obvious base for bargain holidays in Benidorm. With a population of around 70,000 it is the larger of the two places covered here, and a big resort brings more hotel choice and more competition, which tends to help prices. You are close to everything: Platgeta del Mal Pas sits right in the centre, Platja de Llevant is about half a mile away and Platja de Ponent just over a mile. Terra Mítica, Aqualandia and Mundomar are each around 2 miles out, and Terra Natura Benidorm about 2.5 miles.

Finestrat, about 5 miles away, is a much smaller town of roughly 3,900 people. Its own beach, Playa de Finestrat, lies about 2 miles from central Benidorm, and the transfer from Alicante is around 39 minutes. It suits travellers who want a quieter base, though a smaller place usually means fewer hotels to choose from, so compare both before you book.

Flexibility saves the most. Midweek flights are often lower than Friday and Sunday departures, and checking regional UK airports as well as the London ones widens your options for cheap package holidays to Benidorm. A package bundling flight, hotel and transfer can also work out simpler than booking each part separately; you can compare deals from Jet2holidays, TUI, loveholidays and On the Beach here.

Board basis matters too. Self-catering keeps costs flexible if you like to shop and cook, while all inclusive suits those who prefer a fixed budget up front. Booking early secures choice for school-holiday dates, while those who can travel at short notice in the winter months sometimes find good-value holiday deals in Benidorm.

For a cheap weekend in Benidorm, the short transfer is a real advantage: you lose little of a two or three-night stay to travel. Spend your time on free pleasures such as the beaches, the Mirador de Sant Jaume viewpoint and the coves at Cala Tío Ximo and Almadrava, and add tickets for the parks only if they are a priority.

Alicante (ALC) is the airport for Benidorm, with direct flights from the United Kingdom. The drive is around 41 minutes to Benidorm and 39 minutes to Finestrat, so a package transfer gets you to your hotel well within the hour. If you would rather explore further, you can compare car hire on this page; the castle at El Realet near Finestrat is about 6 miles from Benidorm.

If you are touring by sea, the nearest ferry port is Dénia, about 25 miles away, with Valencia around 61 miles up the coast and sailings to Ibiza beyond.