Holiday hotspot branded 'ghost town' as Brits in Spain say it's 'dead' this July
As summer reaches its peak, many people are heading off on well-earned holidays to soak up the sun and escape their daily routine. One destination that continues to attract large crowds is Benidorm - a long-time favourite among families and popular with stag and hen parties.
The Spanish resort remains a top choice for Brits thanks to its affordable accommodation, reasonably priced food and drinks and wide range of activities - not forgetting its famous nightlife. The town usually sees its highest number of visitors between June and August.
However, one Brit who relocated to Benidorm has been surprised by how unusually quiet it is this July, the Mirror reports. Harry Poulton, 24, who moved there after his first lads' holiday at 18, described the current atmosphere on the Costa del Sol as being "like a ghost town."
On TikTok, Harry expressed his surprise: "Benidorm is a ghost town...in July?! I've never seen it this quiet. Where is everyone?!".
In his video, he appears standing along the main strip and comments: "It's the middle of July, look behind me, it's dead. I'm on the Benidorm strip, there's barely any people, this is crazy."
"I cannot believe it, this is the quietest, I've ever seen Benidorm," he continued.
One holidaymaker currently in Benidorm, took to the comments to reply: "Currently in Benners. Our first trip here and I was expecting carnage. It's full of families."
Another agreed with this, saying: "In Benny now, it's packed with families instead of stags and hens".
Another user, expressed: "We went in July one year [and it] was all Spanish families around the pool." While a fourth chimed in: "No one has any money. Also the price they charge to go in summer is scandalous."
Another comment pointed out: "It's like this every July, August. Shocking but in reality, it's too warm and very expensive." With another adding: "The price has gone up, we came two years ago it was coming up as one of the cheapest places to visit, now it's definitely not. However, once you have been you know it's worth every penny."
Yet another person made a statement, saying: "I was there between 8th and 15th and it was a lot quieter than it was two summers ago. The Prices of holidays are going through the roof."
Thomas Cook, which evolved from an airline into an online travel agency, suggests that August is the ideal month for a holiday to Benidorm. The company stated: "If you love hot and sunny weather, the best time of year to visit Benidorm would be during August, which is the hottest month in the resort.
"The average temperature throughout August is a lovely 25C and has been known to reach around the 30C mark. If you enjoy a refreshing dip in the sea, August is the best month for that too, with the average sea temperature also being a comfortable 25C."
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